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Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1961

Page

14

Cave Under Shaul Farm Described By Owner

Editor's note recounts Shaul's account of a mapped cave five miles beneath Wallace Shaul stock farm near Orleans Indiana. The cave begins 15 feet wide at the mouth, 3 to 4 feet high, snakes underground with slick limestone walls, frequent crawling sections, deep darkness, underwater suction, and many unknown branches with no second entrance. Ralph Moreland Jr. and Thomas Arnold remain trapped above.

Ralph Moreland Jr Knox Ind Thomas Arnold Peru Wallace Shaul Shaul United Press International

50 000 War Veterans Parade Before Franco in Madrid

Fifty thousand veterans of the Spanish Civil War paraded in Madrid before Generalissimo Francisco Franco to mark his rise to power twenty five years ago. The march featured 20 000 uniformed troops, five special trains and 600 buses bringing veterans to the Chamartin stadium while dignitaries from several European nations watched. Franco, in olive drab, reviewed the parade from a green paneled platform wearing Falangist insignia and Spain’s highest military award.

Madrid UPI Francisco Franco Franco Spain Spanish Morocco Europe Poland Luxembourg Germany Belgium France Italy Soviet Union Abraham Lincoln Chamartin Falangist

New COLONAID laxative promises relief for aging colon

Aimed at aging colons, COLONAID claims three actions to ease constipation: moisturizes dry waste for painless passage, rebulks and tones the lower colon muscles, and stimulates nerve reflexes for mass movement. It purports gentle action even for pregnant mothers and does not affect nutrient absorption. Introductory size 43¢ Adv.

CoLonato CoLonamo Colonaid Colonald Colonalp

Rapid Reading Class Begins at Highland High School

Highland High School opened its rapid reading laboratory Monday with sessions at 9 10 and 1 a.m. Four days a week junior high students from throughout the Anderson area attend the developmental program under David E Luellen. The first sessions assess current reading level, then focus on speed, comprehension, and listening skills through August 17.

Highland High School Anderson Area David E. Luellen

Elwood Police Apprehend Youths After High Speed Chase

Elwood police halted a dawn escape by three boys aged 15 and 16. They were returned to White's Institute near Wabash after a high speed chase lasting to 4:40 a.m. Monday 13 miles north of Elwood on Indiana 13. Officers observed the youths running red lights before the pursuit.

Elwood White's Institute Wabash Freedom Ind

Court notices from Galen Peckinpaugh and others

Court filings list several accounts and divorces. Peckinpaugh dba Peck's Garage sues Clinton Hudson and Cecil Powers over accounts. Marie Gallamore sues Edwin L Meyer for reciprocal support. Multiple divorces: Carolyn Riley and Arnold Riley. Martha Karnes and Richard Karnes. Phyllis Keller and Robert Keller. Betty Rose Allen appears in a divorce with Robert James Allen. Also Elizabeth Woodyard vs David J Woodyard. Steve Chamber and Doris Chamber linked to Northtown Auto Sales. Economy Finance Corp sues Steve Chamber and Doris Chamber.

Galen Peckinpaugh Peck's Garage Clinton Hudson Ketner and Yelton Peck’s Garage Cecil Powers Ketner Marie Gallamore Edwin L. Meyer Carolyn Riley Arnold Riley Kelley Arnold Martha L. Karnes Richard Karnes Phyllis Jean Keller Robert Keller Brady Paul Kelley Robert James Allen Betty Rose Allen Anna Cotton Hailey Superior Court No Elizabeth E. Woodyard David J. Woodyard Lawrence Robbins Economy Finance Corporation Steve Chamber Northtown Auto Sales Steve Chambers Doris Chamber

Police Probe Continues After Burglary and Stabbing

Night of $3 in change and merchandise totaling $62 involved a burglary using the rear window. James Derrico, 47, of 2216 Halford St., was stabbed in the back Sunday night and transported by city emergency ambulance to St. John's Hospital.

James Derrico Halford St St. John’s Hospital

School signs weigh decision on project scope and cost

July 28 notes focus on speed of decision to proceed, the proposed cost versus other estimates, and whether the project should be as extensive as planned.

Music Teachers Elect Officers At Convention

At the Indiana Music Teachers Association annual convention held July 9 to 11 at Indiana State College in Terre Haute, officers for 61 62 were elected including President Dr Paul Breitweiser and Vice President Dr Jean Charles Kohler. The association links private and college teachers to raise standards in instrumental and vocal music teaching.

Indiana Music Teachers Association Paul Breitweiser Anderson College Jean Charles Kohler Ball State Teachers College Muncie Veneda McDonald Indianapolis Lewis Rowell Indiana University Margaret Harrison Connersville Marieta Pickett Atlanta Carl Nelson Indiana State College Terre Haute Music Teachers National Association

Crusade Leaders Visit Anderson for Youth Events

Halvarson the Gospel singer from Seattle and Doug Oldham guest soloists for the 2nd Crusade. Tom Teague announces Honor Society Night for county high school members. Dr Johnson and Halvarson address listeners and thank Anderson for a warm welcome. Women hosts at Park Place Church of God fellowship hour today.

Halvarson Seattle Wash Doug Oldham W. Dale Oldham Delco Remy Guide Lamp Chorus Oldham Indianapleis Christian Brothers Quartet Fred Waring Pennsylvanians Church of God International Christian Brotherhood Hour Tom Teague Crusade Committee On Dr. Johnson Anderson Madison County Johnson Park Place Church of God Lowell Cochran Crusade

Astronaut Grissom Ready for Redstone Flight Test

Lt Col John Powers reports astronaut Gus Grissom appears calm after extensive fit checks at Patrick Air Force Base. Redstone countdown begins Monday with a 6 am launch window aiming for a 115 mile altitude and a 290 mile downrange flight lasting about 15 minutes.

Alan B. Shepard Jr John Powers Grissom Powers Patrick Air Force Base Redstone

Indiana residents pay record 2.08 billion in federal taxes

The Internal Revenue Service reported Indiana paid a record 2.08 billion dollars in federal taxes for the year ending June 30, with withholding taxes up by 84 million to 1.08 billion. Corporation taxes fell 46 million to 340 million, beer and wine taxes rose 2 million while whisky taxes dropped 28 million. gas taxes rose to 15 million. wagering taxes climbed about 200 thousand as gaming receipts topped 1 million.

Indianapolis Internal Revenue Service Indiana

Highway Department Accepts Chesterfield Road Upgrade

The Indiana Highway Department formally accepted a 3 mile Ind 32 section between Ind 109 and Chesterfield last Friday. W Frank MecVaughn, Pendleton chief engineer in Greenfield district, announced the move. The road speeds access to Chesterfield and Anderson Airport, with traffic signs to be placed by Everett Stottlemeyer. A 40 mph limit on Ind 9 from city north edge to Ferguson Rd will be enforced during dual lane construction.

Highway Department Chesterfield W. Frank MecVaughn Pendleton Indiana Highway Department Greenfield Anderson Anderson Airport Everett Stottlemyer Ferguson Rd Alexandria

Indiana cave rescue drags on amid fast flood waters

Rescue crews press on in Lost River cavern where two men remain trapped after three failed forays and currents that drop water levels slowly. Relatives express faith while a Bloomington diver warns of deadly risks as teams patrol the 10 foot crawlway and 800 foot distance from the entrance.

Lost River Ralph Moreland Sr Knox Ind Arnold Peru Tom Karen Moreland Birky Moreland Lipscomb Shaul

Tax Hearings Scheduled in Indianapolis

The Indiana Taxpayers Association warns of upcoming budget and property tax hearings in local communities within two months. Executive secretary Walter T. Horn notes property taxes rose 143 percent over the last decade, from 206,586,607 in 1950 to 501,362,593 this year, and urges taxpayers to exercise their right to be heard.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Taxpayers Association Walter T. Horn

Alfred A. Myers Dies at 68 in Anderson

Alfred A. Myers 68 of 2050 Ohio Ave Anderson died at 10 20 a m Monday at home He was born August 10 1892 in Dexter Missouri son of Franklin A and Pidy Myers He lived in the Anderson area since 1918 A tool maker at Delco Remy Plant 8 for 13 years before retiring in 1957 He had worked 23 years at Dean Hill Pump Company before the plant moved to Indianapolis He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans a member of the American Legion Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World He married Jeannette Woodson in 1931 in Anderson Survivors include his widow a daughter Rett a Myers two sons Thomas and Franklin T at home five half sisters Mabel Dean Melinda Hawkins Alice Beall of Anderson Alma Miller of Chesterfield and Hattie Rumbles of Missouri Friends will be received after 7 p m today at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home Services will be at 2 p m Thursday at the funeral home conducted by Rev George A Harris East Lynn Christian Church Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery

Alfred A. Myers Ohio Ave Dexter Franklin A Pidy Myers Anderson Delco-Remy Dean Hill Pump Company Indianapolis Jeannette Woodson Jeannette Retta Myers Thomas Franklin T Mabel Dean Melinda Hawkins Alice Beall Alma Miller Chesterfield Hattie Rumbles Missouri Harold E. Rozelle George A. Harris East Lynn Rosie Dixon W. 23Rd St St. John’s Hospital Montgomery Ala James Ada Gibbs Dixon Friendship Baptist Church Robert J. Wynn Sylvester Wynn Joann Anetta Magretta Rose C Patricia Wynn Adell Vincent Gibbs Ethel Hamilton Katherine May Betty Cotton W. L. Lewis Pontiac Mich Rosie Giblet L. C. May James L. Menifee Sr Zion Baptist Church East Maplewood Cemetery

Notable Anderson Industrialist W. H. Forse Dies

W. H. Forse, born 1876 in Missouri, moved to Anderson in 1900. He co founded Forskell Manufacturing to build speedometers, later led Union Traction, then focused on window shades. With son H Don Forse he started laundry and dry cleaning equipment in 1929. He held community roles including YMCA president and hospital trustee. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named.

Charles A. Forse St. Louis Ethel Forse Mr. Forse Missouri Anderson Forskell Manufacturing Company Union Traction Company H. Don Forse A. O. Barnes E. M. Davidson Walter Bagot Ward Stilson William Schofield Kenneth Schneider James Wellington Harry Hudson Sr Joseph Keltner Oscar Hilligoss Griffith Jones H. G. Riggs Wilbur Hardacre Fred Quimby Robert Dyer

Talks with Russia stall over disarmament agenda

U S and Soviet representatives met in Washington June 19 and after two hours on Monday agreed to postpone a communique until negotiations are finished. McCloy and Zorin held sporadic talks for two weeks before suspending them and planning to resume in Moscow. U S officials privately doubted success, while Pravda reiterated Moscow’s demand that talks cover general and total disarmament.

Washington McCloy Zorin Moscow Pravda United States United Nations U.N. Disarmament Commission Khrushchev Troika Russia

Britain Still A Land Of Shopkeepers

London report notes Britons remain a nation of shopkeepers with nearly three fifths of retail trade run by independents. Most independent traders operate a single shop or only a few outlets.

Britain London

Anderson Obituaries: Frank Acker Lena Henry and more

Frank Acker 64 of 822 Indiana Ave retired Delco-Remy worker died suddenly at 12 05 p m at the home of his son Philip Acker 2304 Janney St Muncie He was born in Fairfield Ill and moved to Anderson in 1921 He belonged to First Evangelical United Brethren Church Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include widow Frances Acker son Philip two daughters June Bennett and Louvina Wheig house five grandchildren Lena Henry 44 of 2333 Raible Ave died suddenly at St John s Hospital She had a son and daughter Burial at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Marion D Smith 64 of Gaywood Dr Chesterfield died at 4 am Monday in Ball Memorial Hospital He was born Sept 21 1896 in Rush County and lived in Anderson most of his life He later worked for Fabricast Division GM in Bedford and returned to Chesterfield Burial at Miller Cemetery near MiddletownServices set 7 pm today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Anderson with Rev Harold R Clark officiating Burial Friday at Miller Cemetery near Middletown

Frank Acker Indiana Ave Delco-Remy Division Philip Acker Janney St Muncie Acker Fairfield Ill Anderson First Evangelical United Brethren Church Baker Brothers Funeral Home Lena Henry Raible Ave St. John’s Hospital Indiana Marion D. Smith Gaywood Dr Chesterfield Ball Memorial Hospital Rush County Bedford Ind Fabricast General Motors Smith Central Christian Church Bedford Boat Club Elks Lodge American Legion Hazel Charles L. Moore Robert Moore Selma Charles Marsh Baker Brothers Funeral Harold R. Clark Chesterfield Christian Church Miller Cemetery Middletown

Services set for Mrs. Georgia Dietzen at Baker Brothers

Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Dietzen, 81, of 25 West 22nd Street, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Dr. Robert W. Fribley of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers are Charles Dickmann, John Dickmann, Dr. George Crouse, Jack Ayres, Carl Cottom, and Arthur Brady. Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Spaulding Meadows of Decatur, Illinois. Brothers-in-law Paul Dietzen of Anderson and Jess Dietzen of Kokomo. sisters-in-law Mrs. Elizabeth Dietzen and Mrs. Janice Dietzen of Anderson. niece Mrs. Martha Ayres of Edgewood.

Georgia Dietzen Baker Brothers Funeral Robert W. Fribley First Methodist Church Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Charles Dickmann John Dickmann George ©. Crouse Jack Ayres Carl Cottom Arthur Brady Spaulding Meadows Decatur Ill Paul Dietzen Anderson Jess Dietzen Kokomo Dietzen Elizabeth Dietzen Janice Dietzen Martha Ayres Edgewood

Obituary Notices for Rosie Dixon John C Heck and Mitchell Vogel

Obituary notices report Rosie Dixon 46 of 2402 West 23rd Street died at St John s Hospital. Services set at Friendship Baptist Church with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. John C Heck 84 of Chesterfield died. burial arrangements pending after German birth and Spanish American War service. Mitchell J Vogel 64 of Albion Indiana, formerly of Anderson, died in Chicago Memorial Hospital. founder of Herff Jones Company and a former Indianapolis executive. survivors include children in Las Vegas and Plainfield.

Mitchell Vogel Mitchell J. Vogel Alen Ind Anderson Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital Indianapolis Herff- Jones Company Vogel Lebanon Elks Lodge Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite and Shrine Columbus Ohio Columbia Club Sarah Mitchell J. Vogel II Plainfield Virginia Adam Las Vegas Nev Margalou Vogel

Rushton dies at 91 with large family ties in Indiana

Alonzo FE. Rushton 91 of 2727 Chase St died at 4 a m Sunday at home. Born August 15 1869 in Jasper County he married Dora Marlott e in 1893. He moved to Anderson twelve years ago after farming near Sheridan and Noblesville. Survived by wife and 14 children 42 grandchildren 73 great grandchildren 11 great great grandchildren with one son Frank deceased. Services 2 m today at Bethany Christian Church with Rev Estle McCullough. burial follows at church. Arrangements by Sellin Rowe Funeral Home.

Alonzo FE. Rushton Chase St Jasper County Elijah Catherine Wiles Rushton Dora Marlotte Anderson Sheridan Noblesville Rushton Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church Fortville Dora Kathleen McVey Lula Snow Martha Morrison Oscar Fishersburg William Ovie Everett Wilkinson Elmer Moonville Lloyd Lapel Frank Bethany Christian Church Estle McCullough Locust Grove

Former Elwood Man Dies At Hobart

Joe Vygrala native of Elwood dies at 1 a m Sunday in Hobart Indiana after a heart attack. He was son of Carl and Florence Vygrala, married Anna Schmauss of Alexandria, and lived in Hobart for years. Survived by widow three children and sister Mrs Mary Margaret Donavan Gary. Funeral services set for this morning in Hobart.

Elwood Joe Vygrala Hobart Ind Vygrala Carl Florence Vygrala Anna Schmauss Alexandria Mary Margaret Donavan Gary

Mobilization of Reservists Expands Ground Sea and Air Units

The mobilization assigns 1.4 million reserves to ground sea and air units in ready reserve. About one million more stand-by reservists, largely untrained in recent years, are listed. During the Korean War 138,600 were called plus 240,500 individual reservists to boost regular services.

National Guard Army Navy

Dongworth service set for Lebanon area

Charles W. Dongworth 48 of 1214 W 3rd St. died Saturday. Funeral at 1 p m today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. George A. Harris. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Also note follows: of Des Plaines Illinois and Miss Sally Sue Proffitt Kansas City Missouri. 13 grandchildren. a sister Maybelle Kingsley Indianapolis. 1:30 p m Wednesday in the Russell and Hitch Funeral Home Lebanon.

Des Plaines Sally Sue Proffitt Kansas City Maybelle Kingsley Indianapolis Russell and Hitch Funeral Home Lebanon

Services for Mrs Alma L Perry Held at First Pilgrim Holiness Church

Funeral services for Mrs Alma L Perry, 70, of 124 W 11th St, will be held at 10 30 a m today in First Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Ernest Carroll the pastor officiating. The body will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Arrangements are by Baker Brothers Funeral Home.

Alma L. Perry W. 11Th St First Pilgrim Holiness Church Ernest Carroll Baker Brothers Funeral Home

Dan R Lennis 71 Perkinsville resident dies

Dan R Lennis lifelong Perkinsville resident, 71, died Sunday morning in Riverview Hospital Noblesville. Born in Jackson Township he worked as a farmer, Elwood Tinplate mill 18 years, and Guide Lamp Anderson 15 years. Survived by wife Lillie three daughters two sons two brothers eight grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral from Fisher Brothers Lapel with service Wednesday at 2 p.m. burial Park Cemetery under Rev Howard Lindley.

Perkinsville Dan R. Lennis Riverview Hospital Noblesville Jackson Township Elwood Tinplate Guide Lamp Anderson William and Lucinda Len

Prize list tops $15,000 in national derby event

Finishing Touch Newspapers Inc and the Hunter Chevrolet Company sponsor a prize list exceeding 15 000 with trophies and awards for local youths. Three national winners have emerged from Anderson Soap Box Derby ranks including Maurice Bale Jr 1935 Terry Townsend 1957 and his brother Barney Townsend 1959.

Newspapers, Inc Hunter Chevrolet Company Anderson Soap Box Derby Wifiners Maurice Bale Jr Terry Townsend Barney Townsend

Berlin crisis prompts Western leaders to consider talks

The United States states a Western foreign ministers conference on Berlin is under study while Dean Rusk may travel to Paris for talks with Britain and France. Khrushchev earlier urged a peace conference to fix German borders, make West Berlin a demilitarized free city, end Allied occupation, and transfer access control to East Germany.

West Berlin East Germany

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