Soap Box Derby Derby Classic Tonight On Meridian Street Hill
IKE DIEFENBAKER MAP ARMS AID 76 boys prepare for Andersons 21st annual Soap Box Derby on Meridian Street Hill tonight. After a pre race picnic at Killbuck Park, 76 entrants receive final instructions from Derby Director Jack Hunter. Top prize includes a trophy and trip to Akron for the winner and family.
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Meridian Street Hill
Jack Hunter
General Motors
Killbuck Park
James Osbon
Roger Krall
Dave Hilligoss
Ken Kenney
Steve Smith
Charles Leedon
Bill Presley
Larry Gholson
Phil McLaughlin
Pat Williams
Hunter Chevrolet
Anderson
Derby Downs
Akron
Hunter Motor Co
Anderson Newspapers
Jack Hopfer
Don Holder
Craig Priest
Ronald Higdon
Michael Sheets
Bill Cooper
Bill Elwell
Bob Good
Herald
Lapel Officials Hear Quarry Petition Amid Court Case
Lapel officials review a petition with about 200 signatures urging no steps against Standard Materials quarry in Stony Creek Township. The town faces a Madison County suit over blasting and noise, with a special judge to be chosen. hospital funds in Peru authorize a 1.5 million addition, with federal aid likely.
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Lapel
Kenneth Woodward
Lapel Town Board
Standard Materials Corporation
Stony Creek Township
Horace Russell
Lowell Woodward
Max Aldred
Action Pendame
Madison
Corporation
John Scott
William Byer
Hospital Fund
Peru, Ind
UPI
Miami County
Stelma’s station wagon returned with repairs after theft report
Kenneth L. Stelma’s station wagon came back to Grand Rapids on Tuesday after a theft report. A gas station attendant had mistaken the vehicle for one requested to be serviced, adding a new tail pipe, brake adjustment, wheel alignment, fuel, oil change, and grease.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Kenneth L. Stelma
Stelma
Want Ads Help Two Anderson Families With Sale
Two Anderson families were helped by a camping trailer sale listed in the Want Ads. The trailer needed repair and sold quickly at xxx West 6th, prompting the seller to remark they could have sold 20. Dial 25371 to place your own classified ad.
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Anderson
West
Bulletin- Herald
County Parties Plan Nomination Of Treasurer Candidates
Madison County Republican and Democratic leaders plan to name candidates for county treasurer within days. The winners will appear on the November ballot to assume office January 1 after Walter Hays death prompted the vacancy. Mrs. Hays will fill the post until a permanent successor is chosen in November.
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Madison County
Walter Hays
Markleville
Hays
Board of County Commissioners
Industrial Site Plan Discussed in County Meeting
Proposals to rezone Condon and identify industrial sites in Andercial land use plan were presented at a Madison County Planning Commission meeting. The discussion referenced recommendations from the Anderson Chamber of Commerce industry committee and railroads. Further details moved to page 2.
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Condon
Lafayette Township
Wereland
Madison County
Ordin
Planning Commission
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Retailers Plan Many Events For Upcoming Months
Anderson Retail Division officers and board members advanced plans for multiple events to be held over the coming months. A rezoning petition may be acted on at the Aug 12 meeting. Planning Commission granted final approval to a Panorama Heights subdivision near Lennox, with septic disposal approved and a dry cleaning business rezoning on Ind 9 near the junction also approved.
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Anderson Retail Division
Anderson Tater
Sherman
Vin‘son
Movel
Planning Commission
Mike Martin Sai
Panol
Rama Heights
Lennox
Panorama
Oe Heights
Ralph Miller
Ind. 9
Tat Te O
Police arrest 3 shoplifters in downtown Indianapolis
Indianapolis police arrested three men yesterday on suspicion of shoplifting from Haag's Self Serve Drug. The suspects, described by assistant manager Donald Hodson, were caught at separate locations near 12th and Main and 14th and Meridian while wearing raincoats. Items recovered include four electric razors, radios, a transistor, fishing reels, two watches, and a title for a car. The men remain in Madison County jail for grand larceny as detectives continue inquiries into weeks of thefts.
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Indianapolis
Madison County
Noble
Donald Hodson
Haag
Meridian St
12Th
Main
14Th
Meridian Sts
Elmer Jessup
Kenneth Hooster
Robert Baker
William Recob l
William Maryanski
Brown
Craig
Higgins
Tube Cox
Isaac Weatherly
Hughston Broadimax
McDougald's pinch hit wins 4-3 All-Star game
Casey Stengel used Yankee depth for a pinch single by Gil McDougald to lift the American League to a 4-3 win over the Nationals in the 25th All-Star Game at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore’s Gus Triandos was swapped for Yogi Berra, while Billy O'Dell shut the door late. Narleski Wynn and O'Dell combined to retire the last 15 Nationals. There were two errors per side and no extra-base hits.
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Baltimore
Casey Stengel
Gil McDougald
Nationals
Gus Triandos
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Stengel
Billy O'Dell
Bob Turley
Yanks
Ray Narleski
Cleveland
Early Wynn
Chicago
O’dell
Nixon
Bettes
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Wynn
Casey
Frank Malzone
Boston
Memorial Stadium
Triandos
Eisenhower and Diefenbaker Examine Joint Defense Panel
In Ottawa Eisenhower and Prime Minister Diefenbaker held a preliminary talk on creating a U S Canadian Defense Committee at cabinet level. A follow up with Dulles and Canadian Foreign Secretary Sidney Smith is planned after a one hour plus session.
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Ottawa
Eisenhower
Diefenbaker
Nine Year Old Injured In Third Bicycle Accident
A nine year old girl from Indianapolis visiting relatives in town was injured at 1 50 PM when her bicycle collided with a car at 24th and Forkner Streets. Patricia Reed suffered bruises and lacerta while other child riders also reported minor injuries. Police said the driver Gerald Hag gard, 28, was traveling north on Forkner as Reed turned from 24th onto Forkner. Reed was treated and released at St John’s Hospital. Anoth er boy, 13, was treated for cuts after colliding with a parked car on Nichol Avenue. Police noted the accidents come amid airport project discussions and foreign trade talks with Canada.
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Indianapolis
Patricia Reed
Lms LO
St. John's Hospital
William McCurry
W.ilth St
Nichol. Ave
Hagertyome
Leslie Bax
Wereler
Herbert Shelton
Carl
Anderson
Miller Huggins
Charles Hum-Frese
Jast Everphrey
Madison Circuit Court
Red China
Ning
U.S
Caderson
Magian
Mathern Brown
Commissi
Baker
Aris
Jerry Rogers
Liberty
Hagerty T Ps
Neverjine
Airport Commission
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pettigrew
Ralph R. Ferguson
Manena
Christmas decorations and fall meeting plans in city
The Retail organization outlines downtown Christmas decor for the season and advances plans for the general fall membership meeting in October with a nationally known speaker. Attendees include members and wives, and key employees of member stores. The date and venue remain to be decided.
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Martin
Taverns Here Draw ABC Suspensions in Indiana
Temporary suspensions of two Anderson tavern licenses were announced by the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Rex Sample’s license was suspended for 10 days for failure to maintain a high and fine reputation related to an on premis arrest for assault and battery, Crystal M Abbott’s license was suspended for three days for Sunday sales.
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Anderson
Indianapolis
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Rex Sample
Crystal M. Abbott
ABC
Funeral Services For Mrs Farran Set Today At First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Eleanor Farran 35 wife of Lester Farran will be held at 2 30 p m today at First Baptist Church Anderson Ill. The service follows an auto truck collision east of Greenup Ill in which Mrs Farran’s mother Effie Kite 72 of Casey Ill was killed and her son Curtis 5 sustained a broken leg and bruises. The body will be returned to Casey Ill for double burial tomorrow at 2 p m at Baptist Church there. Farran came to Anderson nine years ago after marrying.
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Anderson
Lester Farran
Illinois
Effie Kite
Casey
Eleanor Farran
Lester L. Farran
Winding Way
Greenup
First Baptist Church
Brown and Butz
Melvin Phillips
Ill
New Officers Named By County Red Cross Reports Presented
New officers and directors for the Madison County Red Cross chapter were elected for 1958 59 at the annual meeting. Thomas R McMahan received the citation for Red Cross service as the board announced three year terms for several officers including Rock Peters Gribben and Wessler. The roster included Miriam Shirley Pendleton Ruth Greene and others. The session featured a main address by Harey H Klein disaster service director and a National Red Cross citation for McMahan. New officers will take duties in September and a disaster meal was served as a readiness example.
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Madisons
Red Cross
Madi
Robert Rock
James H. Peters
Bruce
Her Gribben
Robertbert Gwinnup
Secre- Wessler
Elwood
James C. Cain
Mary
Jack I. Rossin
Miriam Shirley
Pendleton
Imogene Fleenor
Alexan
Dria
National Red Cross
McMahan
Enoch Drumm
0. K
Colann
June building permits listed at city hall
City hall records show 32 building permits issued in June totaling 1 172 050 in new construction remodels and other activity. Dates given include June 6 June 12 and June 27 with 11 7 and 14 permits respectively and no July permits noted as of yesterday.
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City Hall
Bath
Morton St
Dard
Madison Ave
St. John's Hospital
Harold Thomas Pany
Jefferson St
Byron Kincade
W. 9Th St
Kortville
Franklin St
Irrand
Raymond Jones
High St
W. 1Th St
George St. Air
William Swaby
Fletcher St
Chesterfield
Axtr
Earl McMillen
Broadway
Newlomis i
7Th St
Nip
Jerome Kelly
New Hare
Greenbrier
Ipncordswilie
Bay
New Home
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Washington
Commerce Department
Lloyd’ A. Kline
Fred’ Richardson
J. Roberts
Candis
Norton
David
George Butler
Dallas, Tex
Senate
McDougald
William Floyd Kearns
John Kearns
Nichol Ave
St. John's Bosanital
Canada
Deborah Jane Bolt
Wilma Jean Bolt
Bolt Auto
Patricia Jane Gothard
Nual
Anderson Police Department
Farran
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