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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

9

Northside Substation Put Into Operation by City

Mayor Noland announced that the Northside substation was placed in use this morning under the supervision of Frank Yarling. The 3750 KVA unit reduced supply from 33 000 to 4160 volts. The project marks the city’s sixth substation in recent years.

Noland C. Weight Frank Yarling Yarling Onty Vineyard St.j WRB, Denkin and Son 10Th SL Brookline Picaso Papa Seth Pears

Good Will Seeds Visitors In Moscow Visit

A 12 member American agriculture delegation left for Moscow to plant seeds of good will with Soviet farmers. They aim to visit Iron Curtain areas unseen by Americans this generation and keep open minds. Russians plan a reciprocal tour of the United States headed by Vladimir Matskevich deputy minister of agriculture. They are expected in Washington today for lawn observation of corn- crowing melds.

Tussia Moscow Washington Vladimir Matskevich

Memory for faces draws crowd at Indianapolis show

In Indianapolis a movie ticket mishap drew small time crooks into a theater. Charles Wilson recalls front rows filling with lookers who hadn’t paid as several strangers admitted they entered through a window a hatch and a duct. Police were summoned as youths fled via a basement door into the older world.

Indianapolis Dicket Viker Charles Wilson Wilson Pollen

Want Ad Sale Of Fixtures Boosts Bathroom Upgrade Funds

A Bulktin Herald item shows a homeowner selling tub, lavatory, and cabinet via a want ad for 34 dollars after old fixtures would only fetch five. The ad claims profit of 35 dollars from local readers, touting daily circulation to 36,600 families and urging others to use want ads for quick sales at a daily rate.

Herald Bulletin and Herald

Shaffer Receives Year In Prison For Escape

Indiana judge adds another year for escape to Robert Lee Shaffer 22 of Terre Haute after pleading guilty in Madison County Court. His companion Philip Craig 24 of Bedford faces separate trial. Police traced the pair from a garbage truck to a stolen car then into a field near Pendleton, Bloomington, as officers searched.

Indiana Reformatory Pendleton Bloomington Robert Lee Shaffer Terre Haute Madison County Russell E. ‘Stewart Philip Craig Bedford Reformatory Shaffer

County Men Hurt At Camp Grayling In Accident

Two Madison County servicemen in the 81 mm mortar range accident at Camp Grayling sustain hand and face injuries. Sgt Jack L Barker of Lapel and Sgt Douglas Lox of Anderson receive treatment at Camp Grayling Hospital after a round mishap during training. President Eisenhower signs a 2.36 billion base construction bill funding U.S. military bases worldwide including 559 thousand for Bunker Hill Air Force Base.

Camp Grayling Mich Madison County 3Bth Ison Jack L. Barker Lapel CZX 1S1st Infantry Lox Douglas Anderson Barker Reeetetlerus Wallington Eisenhower U.S Bunker Till Air Force Base Berg Ind

Auto Wrecks Kill and Injure Several in County Line Crash

An Anderson man, Rodwel H Allman, 25, was critically hurt when his car left Ind 109 and crashed after crossing a bridge near Ovid. Five others suffered injuries in the Madison-Delaware County Line collision. Allman, an employee of Gast Side Dairy, was pinned and rescued after a lengthy extrication. The Brown and Butts and Baker Brothers ambulances transported the injured. Sheriff Brogdon and State Troopers investigated.

Anderson Here Madison Delaware County Rodwel H Allman Henry Sr Gene Jarret Robert Stewart Sncident Allman Ovid Tarrell James Starr Farm Wocal Joe L. Brogdon He Brown and Buts Baker Brothers John Allen Alex Pleers Celuma

Canada carnival worker testifies on adoption ring details

A Ottawa carnival worker Tugere Harry Miner testified before a Senate subcommittee about an international baby adoption ring operating near the U S Canadian border. He claimed to have smuggled Canadian infants into the United States for couples and described the scheme as a danger amid diplomacy and political distraction.

Chicago Senate United States Hutel Tugere Harry Miner Ottawa Hordur Eisenhower Lou Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Meshnek Hands Nins Nixon Ondster Nixon Miner Maj John Eisenhower Hower Dulles Alli Sarah Welman Geneva Montreal

United States May Further Cut Far East Forces

General Maxwell D Taylor indicated at the defense chiefs’ conference in Quantico that Washington might reduce more U S forces in the Far East. He suggested likely cuts could target ground units, possibly removing one or more divisions, with current manpower around 250 000 across Korea Japan and Okinawa.

Quantico United States Far East Cane Felday Maxwell D. Taylor Army Taylor Defense Secretaries Japan Worna Korea Okinawa U.S

Illness Fatal To E. E. Reavis At Alexandria

Edwin E. Reavis 86 retired schoolteacher died at 409 N Canal St Alexandria at 8 42 pm Friday after a two week illness. He was born March 11 1809 in Blair Neb to Jesse F and Mary Jane Hughes Heavis and married Jace McMahon March 8 1892 at Summitville. He was a member of First Methodist Church and the Alexandria Masonic Lodge. Survived by widow Grace two sons Dessa and Harold both of Muncie two daughters Edna Hamilton Daleville and Gertrude Wells Alexandria ten grandchildren.

Alexandria Edwin E. Reavis N. Canal St Summitville First Methodist Church

Heavy Rainstorm Drenches Indiana with 1.60 Inches Nearby

Statewide soaking continues as U S Weather Bureau readings show 1.60 inches of rain in the 24-hour period ending yesterday noon at the Sewage Treatment Works station. Kokomo leads with 4.96 inches while Marion reports 1.90 and Indianapolis 1.94 inches. Farmers welcomed the rain as crops benefited from steady precipitation.

Indiana U. S. Weather Bureau Sewage Treatment Alhernain Kokmna Marion Farmora Nic Senking

More Killed In Car Crashes

The Associated Press reports two more deaths in Indiana traffic crashes after a deadly Thursday toll. A Logansport child Johnny Maloy was fatally struck near home. playmate Anita Shull was not seriously hurt. Gary driver Marietta Sanders died when a car hit a tree. In Lafayette four Arkansans perished in a crash the night before. Injury notes list Alvin Manary and others among disabled workers urged to file for Social Security benefits. federal program aims to protect benefits for eligible individuals.

Associated Press Indiraha We State Logansport Johnny Maloy Ape Anita Shull Jack Maloy Gary Marietta Sanders Arkansas Lafayette Dyafayetta John Belew Esther Zula Walker Jerry Blytheville Larry Terry Fianniemount McCinigh al Wevel

Record Roads Program Gets Committee Approval

The Public Works Committee approved a road funding plan by a 22 to 6 vote set for House action. The package includes 12 billion dollars in new taxes over 12 years and 4842 billion for road construction, aiming to complete 40 000 miles of superhighways with a higher federal gasoline tax for 15 years. Senate action and White House financing plans differ, with party dissent noted.

Washington House’ Public Workg Committee Ofhajer Automotive Fallon D-Md House McCormack Mass Senate Jin House Committee

Talbott Defends Record Ahead of Senate Inquiry

Secretary of the Air Force Talbott, amid a Senate probe of a New York firm linked to his tenure, says he has no apologies or sork to offer for any associations. He will be questioned about a financial stake in Paul B Mulligan Co. and met with subcommittee counsel Robert Kennedy for about two hours at the Pentagon.

Washingsun Mt Air Force Talcott New York Senate Investigattors Talbott Senate Investigations Subcommittee McClellan D-Ark Paul B. Mulligan Co New Yorks Subcommittee Robert F. Kennedy Pentagon Kennedy

Markleville Fund OK'd By Commission

Indiana Board of Tax Commissioners approved an additional appropriation of 1200 for Markleville. The board heard the petition July 7 and authorized transferring funds between general fund accounts to meet current municipal expenses. Notice of the approval was received by Madison County Auditor Jesse Biddle.

Marklevile Indiana Board of ‘Tax Commissioners Markleville Madison County Jesse Biddle

Scouts Leave On Trip Today

Hoosier flavor marks the departure of 12 Explorer Scouts and leaders on a 5000 mile journey to Mexico. The Madison County contingent is led by W Shirell Tox and includes Keith Hammons Ronnie Russell Randall Gordon Lowell Smith Jefe Gill Fred Haas Norman Schulte and Philip Nippon. Alexandria is represented by Prom Alexandria and Chesterfield by Norman Schulte.

Hoosier Philip Nippon Chesterfield Floane Cees

New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity

newborn notices from St. John's Hospital list four girls and three boys born to named parents in Anderson area. entries include Mr and Mrs Joe Is. Songey Coventry Drive four girls, Mr and Mrs Robert Rotaniter Fortyitte pm hay, Mr and Mrs Maurice Larkin Summitville a boy, Mr and Mrs Robert Dial Central Ave a boy, Mr and Mrs Robert Ward Cielo De a girl, Mr and Mrs Glen Mays St address a boy.

St. John's Hospital Joe Songey Coventry Dr Robert Rotaniter Hay Maurice Larkin Summitville Robert Dial Central Ave Roberk. Ward Cielo de Glen Mays

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hesting Anderson Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee Linder's Noland C. Wright Wright Dram Richard James Hoosier Motor Club AAA Herald Phato Northside Bochl Minh K. E Hon Tor Light Department Herald Mato Ike Aloon Anderson Daily Bulletin Anderson Herald George Craig Indiana Traffic Safety Commission American Automobile Association Muncie AAA and Woositr Motor Club Noland ¢. Wright Richard James Hoosier Motor Clab Maurice L. Rothschild State Street Dubhson Blvd Robert B. Mayer Aleding Halday’ Rothschild Maurice Storey Wat Kremlin Umbine Russia Britain France Military Air Transport Service Colmhower Baty Herman E. Landes Gordon Francé Anderson Board of School Trustees Noland C. Wright Markleville Fund Mardlitons Oslaware Renolns
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