Ventoura Wage Pact Signed Amid Plant Closure
Ventoura Corp employees and company officials reached a one year contract with a revised insurance plan a 12 cent wage raise and overtime change to time and a half after eight hours. The plant local of the United Steel Workers reported 174 workers. The contract was accepted by employee vote Thursday and production will resume later. George E McMinn and Mrs Delphia McMinn now own Consumers Coal Co at 405 S 22nd St. Funeral services are set for Mrs Orpha Idle 67 at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ventoura Corporation
Myron Poole
Robert Hudson
United Steel Workers
Buy Coal Company
George E. McMinn
Consumers Coal Company
S. 22Nd St
R. W. Sage
Sunset Memorial Park
Robert L. Jackley
Tri Kappa
Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority
Beulah Park
Mary Leu McDermott
Beverly Redding
Letty Cotterman
Janet McMahan
Jean Ann Bowers
Anne Madden
Joy Kean
Ann Grahame
Hart elected supreme counselor at UCT convention
Larry B. Hart of Fort Wayne was installed Thursday as supreme counselor of the United Commercial Travelers during the organization's annual Cincinnati convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Larry B. Hart
The
United Commercial Travelers
Cincinnati
Life Saving Course Opens in Park July 22
Alexandria plans a Red Cross life saving course at the swimming pool starting July 22. Classes meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug 2. A moonlight swim is set for next Thursday at Beulah Park pool from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Attendees must be 16 or older and should leave valuables at home. Funeral services were held for Pauline Hendryx at Davis and Strider Funeral Home with Rev. George Calhoun presiding. Interment followed at Park View Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Reed Richard Auler Frank Golden Sherman Riall Don Creagmile Jack Follis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Park
Hendryx
Davis and Strider
Pauline Hendryx
Roy Hendryx
George Calhoun
First Baptist Church
Park View Cemetery
James Reed
Richard Auler
Frank Golden
Sherman Riall
Don Creagmile
Jack Follis
West Anderson Vows Set For August 3 In Elwood Sanctuary
Elwood announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of Pauline Anderson to Charles Vest. The ceremony is planned for 7 30 p m on August 3 at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Miss Anderson is a Wendell L Willkie High School graduate employed at Tom's drug store. Mr Vest, also Wendell L Willkie alum, works for Delco Remy Division at Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Jack Williams
S. C St
Pauline Anderson
Charles Vest
William Vest
S. N St
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Miss Anderson
Wendell L. Willkie
Tom’s Drug Store
West
Delco-Remy
Anderson
Alexandria Fire Damages Shed
A small blaze at Lee's Flower Shop on West Gay Street Friday about 5 30 p m damaged a rear storage shed. Fire Chief Mace Hitchens said a nearby trash fire started it, with the shed valued at 400 dollars and total damage about 200 dollars. The shed stored flower pots and shop materials. This was the fourth fire in five days in the community, with earlier blazes destroying houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Lee’s
W. Gay St
Mace Hitchens
Ruth Talbert Rites Monday in Gary Elwood Burial Planned
Mrs Ruth Talbert 58 of 419 Jackson St Gary died at Mercy Hospital Gary She was born in Elwood May 11 1899 daughter of Dennis and Mary Connell She married Carl Talbert Sept 5 1917 Survivors include four daughters one son one brother nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Services will be at 9 am Monday Holy Angels Church Gary with burial in Carnot Cemetery Elwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ruth Talbert
Jackson St
Gary
Carl Talbert
Mercy Hospital
Dennis
Mary Smith Connell
Talbert
Holy Angels Catholic Church
National Council of Catholic Women
Lawrence Altert
Anderson
Thomas Spurr
Hobart
Victor Horkoin
William Distell
George Connell
Indianapolis
Holy Angels Church
Elwood City Court Hears Numerous Driving Cases
Thomas Whitaker of Elwood pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 1 dollar plus costs. James William Ross Jr. of Alexandria and Robert A. Orr of Indianapolis faced fines for traffic offenses. Other defendants including June Patterson Ronald Garrett Everett Harding Raymond Hickman Danny Benefiel and Lawrence Summers were fined 1 dollar plus costs for speeding license issues intoxication or vehicle violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Thomas Whitaker
Robert Fortson
James William Ross Jr
Rt. 3
Alexandria
Robert A. Orr
Indianapolis
June A. Patterson
Sullivan St
Ronald E. Garrett
North St
Everett Harding
Anderson
Raymond Hickman
Danny J. Benefiel
No. 11Th St
Lawrence J. Summers
So. H St
Evansville Newsman Ken White Dies at 44
Ken White an Evansville native and former AP and KOA news director in Denver died Thursday from a heart attack. He had worked for the Evansville Courier early in his career and later led KOA radio and television in Denver. He also served as an AP reporter in Denver and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ken White
KOA
Denver
Associated Press
New York City
Elwood Civil Defense Groups Eyes Planes In Alert
Elwood Civil Defense continued its operation alert through Saturday directed by Walter Busch. Seven calls came into the city building observation post at 2013 No. C St as volunteers logged sightings and duties. A Holiness Church program featured Frankfort College quartet with Rev. Tommy Holsheuser guest speaker and baby dedications. Mercy Hospital notes include several dismissals births and transfers including a girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert Killian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Elwood Civil Defense Group
Walter Busch
Civil Defense Center
No. C St
Mercy
Maude Duncan
Rt. 4
David Miller
Green Acres Trailer Court
James Endricks
McGuire Nursing Home
Clark Ambulance
Carl Miller
No. B
Synghia Waymire
Rt. 3
Alexandria
William Crouch
York and Wright Ambulance
Berta Nodieves
Frankton
Weldon Hohn
Elwood Couple Announce Engagement of Naomi Robbins
Elwood Mr and Mrs L C Robbins of 1810 North A Street announce the engagement of their daughter Naomi Louise to Robert E Barber son of Mr and Mrs Everett Barber of 1823 South A Street Naomi is a Wendell L Willkie High School Class of 1955 graduate and Ball State Teachers College junior She is in Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and National Honorary Society Barber a 1954 Elwood High School graduate is a Ball State senior and member of Kappa Sigma Kappa Fraternity No wedding date set
Recorder Lists 1957 Activities
Madison County Recorder Eugene Creagmile reports six months of 1957 activity. Deeds 2497, real estate mortgages 1592, chattel mortgages 4653, mechanic's liens filed 136, real estate mortgages released 1360, liens leased 140, miscellaneous papers 699, plats 13. total 15295 documents and 15640.46 in fees. Also 272 veterans discharge papers recorded with no fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Eugene Creagmile
Eagles Initiate Large Class at Anderson Aerie No 174
A large class of candidates was initiated by Anderson Aerie No 174 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Eagles Home. The event honored the lodge’s old timers with Frank Begley, worthy president, announcing the occasion. The Anderson degree team led the initiation, followed by a fish fry and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Aerie No. 174
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Frank Begley
Anderson
Elwood Social Activities Highlight Local Clubs
Elwood Hobby Club hosted a park picnic with basket dinner and readings by Mrs. Flora McElfresh and Mrs. Mary Ray. Winners included Mrs. Goldie Wikle, Augusta Seward, and Mary Ray in a spelling bee. Upcoming meetings set for July 25 and Aug 8 with guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Elwood Hobby Club
Wabash
Nellie Blair
America
Flora McElfresh
Mary Ray
Mesdames Goldie Wikle
Augusta Seward
Thomas Fagan
Indianapolis
Toensing
Fred Parker
Harry Overesch
William Thumma
James Keith
New Lancaster
Bridal gifts shower for Janese Warner in Alexandria
An Alexandria social note reports Miss Janese Warner received a assortment of bridal gifts at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by Miss Pat Brotherton. Warner plans to wed Harold E. Saubert on July 28. A memory candle and summer flower decor highlighted the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Janese Warner
Pat Brotherton
Warner
Harold E. Saubert
Jones Mfg Co Clearance Sale of Doors and Fans
Clearance sale from Jones Mfg Co at 917 Madison Ave offers alum storm doors with piano hinges fan blades and fans in all sizes. Contact phone number 8933 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Mfg. Co
Madison Ave
Aga Khan names young grandson ruler of Ismaili sect
Geneva report says Karim, 20, son of Aly Khan, named Imam of Ismaili Muslims in Asia and Africa after Aga Khan III dies at 79. Karim, Harvard student, hopes to finish senior year. Aly Khan’s son and Sadruddin react with mixed feelings as line of succession continues.
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Geneva
Ig Boree Khan
Karim
Aga
Harvard University
Harvard
John Fell
John Fell Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Aga Khan IV
Prince Aly Khan
Aly
Asia
Africa
Aga Khan III
Aga Khan
Sadruddin
Begum
Push Button Symphony Suit Seeks 10 Million
Indianapolis tool and die worker Frank Hess, 45, sues for 10 million dollars claiming his push button symphony, a single unit combining 12 instruments, cannot be booked due to fear of union reprisals. Defendants include the American Federation of Musicians, its officers, and several booking agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank Hess
Tool and Die
Hess
American Federation of Musicians
Capehart Urges GOP Congress Edge At Ohio Dinner
Senator Capehart urged voters to elect a Republican Congress saying it could determine prosperity with peace versus dangerous fiscal and foreign policy. He spoke at a $50 fund raising dinner for the Starke County division of the Ohio Republican Finance Committee and praised President Eisenhower’s welfare record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
United States
Hospital Dismissals List At St John’s Hospital
Dismissed patients include Mrs Pauline Rolling of 1420 W 20th St and Mrs Gertrude Lewis of Muncie along with several others listed with addresses across the area. Names include William Shinabarger, Norma Couch, Cora Schmidt, Martha Phelps, Frederick McIntyre and son, Ralph Bytchison and daughter, Billy Sappenfield and daughter, William Abbott and son, Steve Kirby and daughter, Norman Goddard and daughter, Ruby Walsh, Edgar Shell, Ella Fillman, Myrtle Schuyler, Martha Barnard, Mary Reed, Frances Meador of Alexandria, Aline Hakes and Jerry Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hospital
Pauline Rolling
William Shinabarger
Brown St
Gertrude Lewis
Muncie
Norma Couch
Fletcher St
Cora Schmidt
Martha Phelps
Frederick McIntyre
Ralph Bytchison
Louise St
Billy Sappenfield
Summitville
William Abbott
Steve Kirby
Pendleton
Norman Goddard
Main St
Ruby Walsh
Laurel Lane
Edgar Shell
Frankton
Ella Fillman
Myrtle Schuyler
Martha Barnard
Ruddle Ave
Mary Reed
Frances Meador
Alexandria
Aline Hakes
W. 8Th St
Jerry Nelson
E. 5Th St
State approves two Union Township school additions
The State Board of Education approved two building projects in Union Township under a $250,000 state allocation. Valley Grove School gets a seven room addition and Chesterfield grade school a three room addition. excess funds may revert to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Union Township
Robert Isanoble
Valley Grove
Here
Chesterfield
Dale Prough
Four-Car Crash At 9th and Jackson Sts
City police investigated a four car crash at the intersection of 9th and Jackson Streets yesterday near 6 p.m. The second car struck the first, triggering involvement of two following vehicles. Drivers were Lewis Lawson Rushville Doris Turner Marion Marena Dewilley 219 Delaware St and Rose Reisinger 1006 E 7th St. No injuries were reported.
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9Th and
Jackson Sts
Robert Daubenspeck
Robert Martin
Lewis Lawson
Rushville
Doris Turner
Marion
Marena Dewilley
Delaware St
Rose Reisinger
E. 7Th St
Eisenhower OKs Polar Route Plan For Pan Am and TWA
President Eisenhower approved new transpolar air routes linking the U S West Coast with Europe for Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines. The order grants permanent rights from San Francisco and Los Angeles. TWA plans to begin California to London service late this fall.
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Washington
Eisenhower
North Polar
U.S. West Coast
Europe
Pan American World Airways
Trans World Airlines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
TWA
California
London
Paris
Flood losses in Indiana crops exceed millions of acres
Surveys show 726642 acres of corn 376658 acres of soybeans and 171366 acres of small grain destroyed or unplanted due to floods and weather. Purdue statistician doubts some figures while Farmers Home Administration warns the lending squeeze will hit when winter comes. Counties named for relief include Marion Hamilton Hancock Boone and many others across Indiana.
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Roberts
Robert Straszheim
Purdue
Robert Demaree
Farmers Home Administration
Demaree
Indiana
Benton
Tippecanoe
Carroll
Howard
Grant
Huntington
Wells
Adams
Lawrence
Orange
Crawford
Perry
Spencer
Dubois
Martin
Daviess
Pike
Warrick
Saboteurs Reported in Civil Defense Drill Across County
Civil Defense relayed through telephone radio and messenger to Summitville and to the state center at a 4H camp near Lebanon. Saboteurs planted and exploded smoke bomb charges at Guide Lamp Anaconda Wire and Cable Pendleton substation. Two suspects were arrested by Civil Defense Police during an attempted simulated bomb at the municipal power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
State Control Center
Lebanon
Guide Lamp
Anaconda
Obituary Harold Priest former Anderson resident dies at 49
Harold Priest 49 formerly of Anderson died at Methodist Hospital after a two week illness. He co owned the Chub Shangri la in Anderson with brother James from 1946 to 1953 and later served as superintendent of the General Electric Supply House in Indianapolis. Survivors include his widow Velma a daughter Betty Dudley granddaughter Krista Dudley mother Mirth Priest and four brothers James P Priest Carl Jack and Max. The body is at Welsh and Cornell Funeral Home Linton with services at 2 p m burial in Linton.
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Harold Priest
W. 32Nd St
Indianapolis
Anderson
Methodist
Velma
Betty Dudley
Washington, D. C
Krista Susan Dudley
Mirth Priest
Dugger
James P. Priest
Carl
Laurel
Jack Priest
Max Priest
Linton
Welsh and Cornell
Services for Thomas Leon Carter
Services for Thomas Leon Carter at 10 a.m. today at Brown and Butz Funeral Home. The Rev. Oscar Rhibrand of Wesleyan Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. He died at birth Thursday at St. John's Hospital. son of Mr. and Mrs. Daggett Carter of 1325 Pearl St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Leon Carter
Daggett Carter
Pearl St
St. John’s Hospital
Brown and Butz
Oscar Rhibrand
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral rites for Miss Clora May Ryan at Baker Brothers
Miss Clora May Ryan 86 died Wednesday night at home 804 Harter Blvd Funeral rites set for 10 09 am at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Rev Clarence Kerlin of Berne Methodist Church assisted by Rev Forest Crum Bealls Chapel Methodist Church Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clora May Ryan
Harter Blvd
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Clarence Kerlin
Methodist
Berne
Forest Crum
Bealls Chapel Methodist Church
East Maplewood
Funeral services for Mrs Vella M West
Funeral services for Mrs Vella M West 62 of 1512 Noble Street are set for Sunday at 1 30 p m at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev Marvin J Hartman, former Park Place Church of God pastor, officiating Burial will follow in Prairie Baptist Cemetery near Lapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vella M. West
Noble St
St. John’s Hospital
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Marvin J. Hartman
Park Place
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Obituaries for Ross Seward 72 of Charlottsville and George T. Lewis 80 of Lapel note funeral services. Seward will be buried at McCray Cemetery Wilkinson with services Sunday at Valorous C. Rector Funeral Home Markleville. Lewis services set for Saturday at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home Lapel with burial at Brookside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Seward Markleville
Ross Seward
Charlottsville
Valorous C. Rector
Markleville
McCray
Wilkinson
George T. Lewis
Riverview Hospital
Noblesville
Fisher Brothers Funeral
Lapel
Lee Lenker
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Brookside Cemetery
Man Trapped Five Hours Under Steel Rescued
Frederick Moore, 54, of Hopedale Massachusetts, was pinned under 24 foot steel ingots for five hours after hitching a ride on a Nickel Plate gondola near Hammond. Railroad inspector Ira Carnes of Fort Wayne heard his cries and freed him. Moore underwent surgery at Parkview Memorial Hospital to remove part of his right foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Frederick Moore
Hopedale
Mass
Moore
Hammond
Ira Carnes
Nickel Plate
New Haven
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Bus Stop Tragedy Kills Man in South Bend
Amos S. Kirk, about 60, of South Bend, was killed when a pickup driven by Julia Kellyett of Mishawaka lost control as she reached for her 2 month old daughter while waiting for a bus. The incident occurred Friday in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Amos S. Kirk
Julia Kellett
Mishawaka
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