Anderson and Madison County area deaths review
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Anderson, Muncie, Elwood, Summitville, and Naples. Entries include Marie Hoff man, Hallie Graham Sr., infant son of Terry and Linda Vaught, Frank Tillman, Glen Beatson, Thomas Harley Pitcock, Arthur Hollingsworth, and others with burial details at Crown Hill, Park View, Anderson Memorial Park, Carter's Tabernacle, and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Memorial Park
Terry D
Linda G. Vaught
John
Eleven Indicted Over $43 Million Securities Theft
A federal grand jury indicted 11 men for conspiring to disperse $43 million in stolen securities from mail pouches. The thefts occurred en route to banks and brokerages from Kennedy Airport in 1967 1968 and 1969. Ten defendants have been arrested or promised to surrender. one related figure was found shot near Miami International Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
U.S
Neal Sennett
New York
Kennedy Airport
Post Office Department
Washington
John D. Eaton
Miami International
Sonnett
Dominick Foti
Robert Cardillo
Revere
Mass
J. Samuel Garrison
Hollywood
Fla
Frank and Cosmos Cangiano
Charles Procacci
Louis P. Mastriana
Edwin Flaum
Martin Saul Davidson
Maurice S. Steen
Mrs Sophronia Okey Smith obituary in Union City
Mrs Sophronia Okey Smith 82 formerly of Union City died Sunday morning at Mercy Hospital after ill health since March. Born January 12 1888 in Dark County Ohio she was daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Ellen Smith. Survived by son Fred Okey Columbus Ohio daughter Jacquline Clements Chicago foster daughter Kay Horline Elwood six grandchildren. Body to be moved to Brooks and Sons Funeral Home Union City for calling. Funeral Wednesday 10 30 a.m. at the mortuary Union City with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Thomas Harley Pitcock
Indianapolis
Willi
Rebecca Pitcock
Juby Walker
Onie Madden
Pitcock
Holiness Church
Kentucky
Evelyn Burroughs
Valparaiso
Lorne Contreat
Gary
Retha Crull
Virgie Jarrett
Lois Noone
Delmar
Guy
Milburn Pitcock
Chesterfield
George
Otis Pitcock
Alexandria
Harley Pitcock
Orestes
David
Sterling
Theodore Pitcock
Thomas Pitcock
St. Joseph, Mich
Lucille Calvert
Vicky Yonawitach
Cardel Kennedy
Jake Madden
Hessie Buster
Elizabethtown
Essie Heath
Scottsville
Effie Wilson
New Harmony
Crow and Sons
Carter's Tabernacle
Sophronia Okey Smith
Union City
Mercy Hospital
Dark County
Ohio
Frederick
Elizabeth Ellen Smith
Fred Okey
Columbus
Jacquline Clements
Chicago
Kay Horline
Dunnichay Funeral Home
Brooks and Sons Funeral Home
Final rites for Carol Downing held at Hunt Funeral Home
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today at Hunt Funeral Home for Carol Downing 66 of 1603 Spencer Avenue. Interment will follow at Park Cemetery.
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Fairmount
Hunt
Carol Downing
Spencer Ave
Park Cemetery
Shinness Named To Dean's List At ORU Tulsa
David Shinness is named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the 1970 spring semester at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa Oklahoma. The sophomore posted a 3.5 grade average on a 4.0 scale and is son of D L Shinness of 3025 East Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shinness
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Oklo
Shinness
D. L. Shinness
E. Fifth St
ORU
Home Ownership Growth Across U.S. Reaches 19 Million
A Washington report notes about 19 million non-farm families own homes today, compared with 3.5 million in 1900. The figures highlight a major rise in domestic property ownership across the nation.
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Washington
U.S
Frankton Board Approves Funds for Demolishing Old Package Store
Frankton town board moved to transfer funds to demolish the old Package Store on Sigler Street as the proposed site for a new town hall. The ordinance awaits State Tax Board approval and is expected to take effect in mid August. The board also heard a request for improved water service for west Frankton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankton
Sigler Street
State Tax Board
West Frankton
Tot Killed Behind Grandfather's Car
A 15 month old girl, Stacy Barber, died in Bloomington when she walked behind a car driven by her grandfather Ora Shackleford as he attempted to park in the front yard. Police said the death occurred on private property and will not be added to the fatality toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
UPI
Stacy Barber
Ora Shackleford
Notre Dame Names Burtchaell as New University Provost
The Rev. James T. Burtchaell, theology chair at the University of Notre Dame, is named university provost effective Sept. 1 replacing the vice president of academic affairs role. Hesburgh cites streamlined administration. Burtchaell, 36, will act as president when Hesburgh is away. native of Portland Oregon, Notre Dame alumnus, joined faculty in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend, Ind
UPI
James T. Burtchaell
University of Notre Dame
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Notre Dame
Edmund P. Joyce
Father Burtchnell
Hesburgh
Portland
Ore
British longshoremen cancel nationwide dock strike
Britain’s 47 000 longshoremen called off a planned nationwide dock strike four hours before the deadline after accepting a revised contract offer. Union delegates will decide whether to accept or demand further talks. Government officials warned a shutdown would be disastrous for the nation’s trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPS
Britain
Jack Jones
Department of Employment and Productivity
Jones
Robert Carr
Diesel locomotives debut on major U S railroads
Chicago Union Pacific and Burlington routes first to run diesel powered passenger trains. Santa Fe and Southern pioneer diesels for freight trains, marking a shift in rail propulsion history.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Burlington Roads
Santa Fe
Southern
Merger Brings 150 New Library Patrons
Anderson Township Public Library reports more than 150 new memberships issued in two weeks after merger approval by the Anderson Township advisory board. Director David Bucove notes future library board members to be named by the school board circuit court judge and county commissioners while the current board remains in place.
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Anderson- Anderson Township
Four youths arrested after Elwood wreck and DUI
A two car crash at 10 32 p m in Elwood led to the arrest of Terry Everling 18 of Swayzee for driving while intoxicated and beverage act violations. His car a 1961 Chevrolet hit a parked 1964 Chevrolet. Suspects James Merrifield 19 Michael Mason 20 and William Yeary 23 face beverage act charges and a case for contributing to the delinquency of a minor for Yeary. All to appear in Elwood city court July 21.
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Elwood
Terry L. Everling
Swayzee
Justice of Peace Court
Everling
John Wilburn
Rt. 4
E. Main St
Tipton
James Merrifield
N. Independence St
Michael Mason
W. South St
William Joseph Yeary
Poplar St
Elwood City Court
Middle Aged Mommas Rally Against Midi Shorts in Miami
A Miami protest features about 50 women and teen supporters marching in front of stores to denounce the midi length and minidress trends. Participants, including Ann Pollard and Nancy Pollard, hold homemade placards while bystanders express mixed views on the fashion shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ann Pollard
Nancy
Linda Lehmann
Jackie Patterson
Pendleton Church Youths Attend Institute and VBS Events
The Senior High UMYF groups from First United Methodist Church and Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church travel to Epworth Forest for Senior High Institute. Vacation Bible School runs 9 to 11 a.m. at Emanuel United Methodist Church. A Thursday Summer Stuff event and a Saturday ice cream social at Ingalls United Methodist Church complete the week’s activities.
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First
United Methodist Church
Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church
Epworth Forest
N. Webster
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Ingalls United
Fire at Caruthersville nursing home leaves two dead
A blaze at a Caruthersville nursing home killed two residents and injured a third on Monday. Responding emergency crews evacuated others as the fire swept through the facility. UPI reported the fatalities and injuries in this weekend tragedy.
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Caruthersville
UPI
Capital City Hosts International Shrine Convention
Indianapolis prepares for 40,000 visiting Shriners with traffic bans around Monument Circle and a wide spread of events from the State Fairgrounds to a Hilton hotel. A 25 lap exhibition race at the Speedway is set with drivers including Roger McCluskey and others.
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Indianapolis
Masonic Fun and Benevolent Organization
Hoosier
Historic Monument Circle
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis Hilton Hotel
Royal Order of Jesters
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Clarence Cagle
Roger McCluskey
Bruce Walkup
Bill Vukovich
Art Pollard
Bentley Warren
Gary Bettenhausen
George Snider
Rich Mather
Mel Kenyon
Mike Mosely
Mercy Hospital Reports Patient Movements and Births
Mercy Hospital records admit list includes Mrs. Charles Cooper Mrs. John Shaw Mrs. Carrie Allen Atlanta Donald Baldwin Ola Meador Rt 2 Mrs. William W Stone Dismissed include William Lange Mrs Sue Peters Mrs Joe T Wilson and baby Anderson Mrs Samuel LaShure Rt 1 Mrs Charles W Mosley and baby Lapel Mrs Russell Spaulding Frankton A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jerry R Trout A son born to Mr and Mrs Allen D Cummings Ambulance transfers note William Lange to University Hospital Indianapolis and three patients moved to Mercy Hospital from other locations including Atlanta and Alexandria care providers Copher and Fesler Dunnichay ambulance and Community Hospital adjustments.
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Charles Cooper
10Th St
John Shaw
S. G St
Carrie Allen
Atlanta
Donald Baldwin
S. C S
Ola Meador
William W. Stone
William Lange
Dukee
Sue Peters
N. 18Th St
Joe T. Wilson
Anderson
Samuel LaShure
Charles W. Mosley
Lapel
Russell Spaulding
Frankton
Jerry R. Trout
Allen D. Cummings
S. E St
Dulee
Rose Krebs
Rt. 1
Copher
Fesler
Raymond Montgomery
Alexandria
Elwood Marsh
Community Hospital
Dunnichay
Strikers clash with police at Whirlpool plant in St Joseph
About 300 pickets from Local 1918 of the International Association of Aerospace Workers and Machinists clashed with police outside the Whirlpool plant in St Joseph Michigan. One man was reported injured as talks over a new labor contract linger since the strike began May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mich
International Association of Aerospace Workers and Machinists
County Delegates Attend Mental Health Seminar
Three Madison County delegates were among more than 100 attendees at a legislative seminar on mental health in Indianapolis. Basil Hosier Tom Thrasher and William Herbig represented the county Mental Health Association and its legislative committee. The seminar, chaired by former Gov. Matthew Welsh, introduced members to pre legislative work for the 1971 General Assembly.
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Madison County
Indianapolis
Basil Hosier
Seventh District Mental Health Association
Tom Thrasher
Madison County Mental Health Association
William Herbig
Matthew Welsh
General Assembly
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Anderson and
Mrs. Marie Hoffman
Baker Brothers
Marie N. Hoffman
Rt. 6
Crown Hill Mausoleum
Hallie Graham, Sr
Brown and Butz
Hallie E. Graham Sr
Rt. 3
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Vaught
Frank Tillman
Naples
Shirley
Billie
Maud Ohler
Mae Anderson
Port Charlotte
Walter Tillman
St. Petersburg
Glen Beatson
S. High St
Muncie
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie Mission
David B
Sarah Eaton Beatson
Beatson
First United Methodist Church
Moose
Moose Lodge In Muncie
Rebecca Lawrence
Joseph F. Beatson
Melbourne
Earl M. Kyle
Charles Reece
Park View Cemetery
A. S. Hollingsworth
Summitville
Arthur Hollingsworth
North Summitville
Daniel
Jemima Murphy Hollingsworth
National Gypsum Company
Mildred Jones
Grady
Leara) Porter
Westfield
Terence
Elawin Hollingsworth
Clerman Hollingsworth
Lee Holingsworth
Zelpha Shell
Naomi Cox
Martha DeLong
Mary Shipp
Ollie M. Cunningham
Ewing Mortuary
Ollie McCune
Park View
Cangiano
Mrs. Sophronia Smith
Dean
Tot
Alexandria Theatre
Oklahoma
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Alexandria Community Theatre
Bill Eubanks
Curly
Eubanks
Olivia McRoberts
Eller
Vickie Griffin
Laurey
Alexandria-Monroe High School
Herald
Sam Hunter
Buetchaell
N. D
Eee
America
Indiana
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
You
Blue Shield Mutual Hospital Insurance, Inc
Mutual Medical Insurance, Inc
N. Illinois ST
Bucove
Pendleton
Thermogas
National Lp-Gas Council
Lp.gas
Mapco
Thermogas CO
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