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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1957
Page
5
The market paused after Tuesday’s early surge toward new yearly highs. Many issues softened late in the day while a few leading stocks held gains, with the Associated Press averages down 70 cents at 187.80 and volume around 2.51 million.
CHICAGO markets drift as corn and soybeans ease while wheat shows mixed moves. Hog and cattle prices slip locally with Muncie receipts around 7,500 head. farmers anticipate ongoing harvest and potential oil product use from flaxseed. Weather and crop outlook weigh on futures as authorities report weak deliveries and steady demand.
Gene Thomas 23 Marine Corps veteran of Korea died at 5 a m Tuesday at 21 E Plum St Chesterfield from a bullet wound to the head County Coroner Fred Hiday said the wound appears self inflicted Thomas born in Covington Ohio formerly of Dayton Ohio resided in Chesterfield five years employed at G and G Machine Shop survived by widow Sarah a son Howard two months parents Mr and Mrs Howard Thomas Dayton a brother William Thomas Dayton and a sister Ann Phyllis Covington Pa body taken to Baker Brothers Funeral Home Anderson where services will be Thursday at 130 p m with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 this afternoon authorities said the morning also notes Mauna Loa Hawaii the 13680 foot peak is believed to be the world s largest mountain by volume
Spot trading showed print cloth sales driving activity in the cotton textile market. Converters hesitated to bid on make goods. The 80 square print cloth averaged 17 1/2 cents a yard. Wool synthetic blends drew interest for spring 1958 lines. Filament goods saw small fourth quarter sales in the synthetic market.
Middletown area notices announce the Mingle Zirkle reunion to be held Sunday July 21 at Reynolds Andrews grove south of Middletown. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a picnic dinner and meeting Wednesday July 24 at the home of Mrs Russell Adams west of Middletown.
Auction schedule highlights multiple sales by Byrne Egg Hood and other auctioneers. Listings include Kenneth Dickson Household Furnishings at 2nd house east of State Road 67, Sy Win Shaw at 2346 Lafayette St, Jim Clevenger auction sale of improved Lot at 2251 Walton St, Charles F Hall estate and household furnishings at 1817 W 2nd St, Wm T Shaw at 2446 Lafayette St, household furnishings on Mounds Road, Ross C Snyder household furnishings at 1810 Whittier Ave, Leyi Sutton public sale of real estate at 2340 Lafayette St, and Knuckles sale of four building lots east of Alexandria school. Dates span July 19 to August 3 with various times and locations.
A harmless-looking headache pill in a home medicine cabinet can be a headache to parents of young children. Nearly a fifth of the 1,400 children treated for accidental poisoning in a Midwestern city had swallowed aspirin according to the National Safety Council. More than 1,300 deaths from poisoning annually come from medicines and household items. Education and careful storage are urged to prevent poisonings.
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