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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1956
Page
1
Public invited to a 7 p.m. session followed by a joint picnic of the Anderson and Noblesville Toastmasters clubs for all members and their families at Noblesville Park in Noblesville.
Members of the Anderson Toastmasters Club met in regular session at the YMCA with Charles Auer as toastmaster and Lowell Cochran as topicmaster. Several attendees were injured when a rear end collision occurred at 8 45 near 12th and Corbin, while main speakers included Lavonjwalking Jane and Orville Eubank. Stewart, a 19 year old YMCA member, is noted as a retired pharmacist.
The Lapel Volunteer Fire Department will not answer calls outside Stony Creek Township effective January 1 1957 unless other townships contract for yearly protection. The board of trustees and local officials met to set boundaries, confirming the policy by unanimous vote.
Indiana's 3rd Infantry Division units start a 36 day summer field training in Wisconsin. Regiments from Indianapolis Evansville and Fort Wayne drill in weapons firing tactical exercises and mortar school while Lafayette 113th Medical Battalion handles tents aid stations and relocation duties during eight hour days from 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m.
Vice President Richard Nixon met with Spanish Foreign Minister Alberto Martin Artajo in Palma de Mallorca to talk over Spanish American problems. The talks followed Nixon's Ankara visit on Turkey's economic and Cyprus issues and preceded his return to Washington. Sources say the likely topic was increased financial aid to Spain. Nixon has been on a round the world trip visiting the Philippines South Vietnam Formosa Thailand and Pakistan.
The House voted contempt proceedings against playwright Arthur Miller over refusals to identify associates at prewar communist writers meetings. Miller said his conscience prevents naming others while the committee proceeds with funds tied to housing projects in Belgrade and Yugoslavia.
Indian apolis report notes 1956 State Fair prize total of 141 581 dollars set to top last year by 18000 with figures for horse show beef cattle and purses. It lists many entrants and prior notable names among participants and observers.
Water chemist Hj Cook notes Ranney wells supply most city water with White River sources minimal. June inspections by officials cover 36 restaurants 126 farms hundreds of milk samples 109 plumbing inspections and 40 septic tanks. 27 restaurants and 61 food handling permits issued.
Officials for the all American Soap Box Derby race were announced with judges led by Richard Alexander and Curt Stephenson. Honorary judges include Mayor Ralph R. Ferguson and Edward Miller of Chevrolet Major Company. Start time features Carl Bonge as starter and James Carter as flagger, with Master of Ceremonies Frank Gales.
Obituary notices report Fred L Humbles 61 of 1100 W 10th St died at St Johns Hospital after five days as a patient. Edward F Boone 1878 , life resident, died in Sanders Nursing Home. Al Gomery former DeltaRemy official dies in Davidson Michigan. Tracy Prophet 9 funeral services at Baker Brothers with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Ray Ridenour 47 dies in Warsaw Indiana funeral set at Baker Brothers. Ernest A Morris Indianapolis engraver dies. funeral at Planner and Buchanan Mortuary. Roy Redocker Anderson native dies in California. services Wednesday. Ellen Jones 91 Chesterfield area dies. funeral at Harold Rovelle Funeral Home.
A list of patients discharged from St. Tobin's Hospital includes Mrs. Marietta Atwell and others with addresses across Daleville Alexandria Avenue to Pendleton. A separate report notes the death of Stephen R. Murrain at age three after burns from a mower fuel incident in Indianapolis.
A fragmented OCR shows numerous personal and business names including Tire Store, Dick Alexander, National Tire Company, Johl Baker, Baker's Hardware, Don Childes, president of Madison County Shrine Club, Childes Petroleum, James Brown, Brown Electric, John Barrett, Coca-Cola Company, Merrill Mills, Mills Real Estate, Joe Riggs, W. H. Hardy, Larry Rausman, and several client or business items such as Mills Real Estate and Seybert's. The text resembles a directory or notice fragment with mixed initials and party names.
Rites for Saylor 8. Hosier, 60, Rt. 1. Pendleton, who died Sunday in St. Johns Hospital, Anderson, will be conducted by Rev. Wayne Eller at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Cornell Bright Funeral Home. Cemetery south of Anderson records burial. Alfred Nafe, died Monday in Henry County Hospital, New Castle, will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wilkinson and final rites at 10:50 a.m. Thursday in Seymour. Burial in River View Cemetery, Seymour. Mrs. Ethel Mae Hadden, 39, RL 1 Indianapolis, died Monday at home. rites Thursday 1 p.m. in Flanner and Buchanan Mortuary Fall Creek, with graveside at Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Prime Minister Eden announced that he and Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd will visit the Soviet Union in May. The invitation came during Bulganin and Khrushchev’s visit to England and was welcomed in Parliament. Eden said his party would depart London in May though he had no fixed date yet due to prior commitments.
American Car and Foundry announced a railroad flat car 10 inches lower than standard for piggyback trailer transport. President M. Felton cited tunnel bottlenecks, including the Baltimore Tunnel in Maryland and the Virginia Avenue Tunnel in Washington D C, as examples to be eliminated.
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