Street Light Celebration Set At Alex
Alexandria prepares an all day Aug 3 event to celebrate the new downtown street lights. The program features a German band, pie eating and pet parade contests, an old fashioned auction, and dancing with Rupe DePoy and His Dixieland Band. Mayor Woosnam to switch on lights with possible remarks from Gov Handley or Lt Gov Parker.
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Alexandria
U. SA
Tipton
Mississinewwa
Alexandria Times-Tribune
Rupe DePoy
Dixieland
Roy Davis
R. Wendell Woosnam
Harold Handley
Crawford Parker
Home Movies Planned At Y's Men's Meeting
Ted Stewart and Charles Mc Gonigle will present home movies of a fishing trip and canoe excursion on a northern Minnesota lake at the Y's Men's Club meeting at the YMCA. The films show incidents and humor from club members on the trip. Immigration to Argentina is limited to white persons under its constitution.
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Minnesota
Ted Stewart
Charles McGonigle
Y’s Men’s Club
YMCA
the &Lms
Argentina
National Guard Units to Train at Camp McCoy
Three National Guard units will depart Anderson today for Camp McCoy Wisconsin to establish a camp for the main body. The 51st Infantry 1st Battalion units join others of the 38th Infantry Division for two weeks of field training. About 1,300 military vehicles in convoys of up to 15 will move on Indiana highways starting 6 am with routes including Ind 18 50 and U S 20 24 30 86 41 52 and 231 and will be cleared by noon.
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National Guard
Andersoon
Camp McCoy
Wis
Anderson
51St Infantry
38Th v Infantry Division
Indianapolis
U.S
Indiana
38Th Military Police Company
Richmond
New Castle
Alexandria
Government experts say cigarette filters unclear in reducing hazards
Dr. John Heller and Surgeon General Leroy Burney testified before a House subcommittee on filter tips’ effectiveness. They said data are insufficient to prove filters reduce lung cancer risk and noted nicotine may not be the culprit. They suggested further study to identify harmful tobacco tar elements and consider modifying cigarettes to lessen harm.
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Washington
House
John RB. Heller
National Cancer Institute
Public Health’ Service
Leroy E. Burney
Government Operations
Subcommittee
John Blatoik
D-Minn
Heller
Anti-Tobacco League
Burney
Robert Simmons
Gene Brat
Howard
Maryland
Scattergood
Franklin Methaodist
Edward. Sipes
Rt. 2
Indianapolis
Four Hurt In Auto Accident Near Anderson
Four people were injured in a 3 a.m. crash on Indiana 32 three miles west of Anderson. Among the injured were two U S Air Force airmen. They were taken to St. John’s Hospital, with Robert L. Howard 17 of Indianapolis later moved to Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Hospital. Additional injuries included Kenneth Shumway 20 of Utica Indiana Naomi Froman 14 of Indianapolis and Vonda McHaines 18 of Indianapolis.
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U.S. Air Force
Ind
Anderson
St. John's Hospital
Robert L. Howard
Reiser St
Indianapolis
Army Hospital
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Kenneth Shumway
Utica, Inc
Robert Lt. Howard
Utica
N.Y
Naomi Froman
Marion Ave
Vonda McHaines
St. John’s Hospital
Howard
Fort Harrison Hospital
Robert Simmons
Gene Grattain
Sheriff Department
Junior Police League Meeting Set Thursday
Honolulu Navy patrol bomber crash leaves 10 dead near Barthles Point Naval Air Station. The Junior Police League schedules a 6 30 p m meeting at the City Hal to recruit divers and outfit youths ages nine to seventeen for future participation.
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Honolulu
Navy
William Bennett
Moose Lodge
Pacific
Barth
Bennett
Barber’s Point
Ing
Young Cyclists Collide With Autos
Two young riders were injured in separate Monday accidents. Robert Yanik, 15, of 807 Nursery Rd., sustained minor head injuries when his bicycle struck a car at 6th and Fletcher. Michael Peckinpaugh, 8, of 2431 Louise St., suffered elbow cuts in a neighborhhod auto bicycle collision near his home. Both were treated at St. John’s Hospital.
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Robert ‘Yanik
Nursery ‘Rd
6Th
Fletcher Streets
Michael A. Peckinpaugh
Louise St
St. John’s Hospital
Sailor Accused In Kidnapping Case With Boston Pair
Six accused persons including four sailors from a Massachusetts base and two Boston waitresses waived preliminary hearings. FBI questioned them Monday night. Charged with kidnapping and interstate transportation of a stolen 1954 white convertible owned by Houchins. Their case slated for September grand jury.
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Baughman
Mary Esther Stri
Ruth Jean McGuire
Boston
FBI
Massachusetts
U. S
Land Rezoned Special Session Attendees Listed
ney Campbell and councilmen Melvin Biddle Lewis Dietzen Roland Maine Pletcher and President Roberts attended a special session. Absent were Farrell Wilson Jesse Huntzinger Earl Martin and Lawrence Munsell.
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Ney Campbell
Melvin Biddle
Lewis Dietzen
Roland Maine
Pletcher
President Roberts
Farrell Wilson
Jesse Huntzinger
Earl''Martin
Lawrence Munsell
Local Toastmasters Host Joint Session In Anderson And Muncie
The Anderson and Muncie Toastmasters clubs met last night in a joint session at the YMCA with Orval Eubanks serving as toastmaster. Other officials included Lewis Jones Ray Hopfner Bob Wiebke Edwin Schowe and H Gordon Gwinn winner of the Golden Gavel and Floyd Kreider Golden Goblet. Gerald Allery was elected treasurer to fill the term of Charles Aver moving to Columbus. Next meeting July 30 at Shadyside Park for the annual picnic with guests from Muncie and Anderson listed.
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Anderson
Muncie
YMCA
Orval Eubanks
Lewis Jones
Ray Hopfner
Bob Wiebke
Edwin Schowe
H. Gordon?Gwinn
Floyd
Kreider
Erle . Peck
Lowell
Cochran
Dick Worth
Garland Hines
Ed Williams
William’ Wesley
Gerald Allery
Anderson Club
Charles Aver
Columbus
Ohio
Shadyside Park
Foe
School Board vows to improve teachers salaries and programs
The board pledged to maintain features that benefit children and to extend attentive consideration to annexed area patrons. It acknowledged varying needs among schools and promised tailored provisions for a strong program, while aiming to clarify residents on school policy and trustees' positions.
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Auea
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Union Funds Used To Buy Luxury Items Questioned
A Senate inquiry exposed union official Klenert using funds to buy gifts and items such as a golfer's lamp and a milk stool. He admitted reviewing expenses but denied improper use. Meany linked to broader fund misuse claims as officials defend the township annexation plan and future school needs.
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Fev
Anderson Board of School Trustees
Anderson
Madison Heights
Lloyd Kibnert
Newsli
Adents
Madi
Klenert
Raible Avenue
Tieth Street
Cross Street
Indiana
Honal
John BfcClellan
D-Ark
Jacobs
Klewert
CIO
de Meany
Valente
Anderson Obituaries Mrs Marjorie Cookman Smith 47
Obituary notices list Mrs Marjorie Cookman Smith 47 of 2012 Columbus Ave died at 2 43 am Tuesday at a brother Forrest Cookman s Middletown home after a three month illness She was born April 30 1910 in Anderson daughter of John Cookman and lived here all her life She is survived by husband Cecil Smith two sons Thomas Delph and Robert Smith a granddaughter Deborah Delph father John Cookman three sisters Louise Herkless Hinsdale IL Lois Rariden and Martha Mullen both of Anderson three brothers John Cookman Portsmouth OH Forrest Cookman Middletown and Wayne Cookman Phoenix AZ The body was taken to Baker Brothers Funeral Home where friends may call and funeral rites set for Friday at 10 am Reverend Lloyd Dellinger to officiate and interment in West Maplewood Cemetery Also notes funeral for Mable I Leakey 55 died Monday at 1011 St Rd 67 East with services at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home and burial in East Maplewood Cemetery Finally Charles A Shoemaker 80 died Monday afternoon at daughter Hazel Johnson s 1111 W 2nd St with services at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home at 3 pm Interment in Miller Cemetery Middletown Friends may call Ruth Free 41 Montgomery Ala formerly of Anderson died in Louisville Ky with services Thursday at 2 pm in Pearson Mortuary Louisville
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Marjorie Smith
Marjorie Cookman Smith
Columbus Ave
Forrest Cookman
Middletown
Smith
Anderson
John Cookman
Cecil Smith
Thomas Delph
Robert Smith
Deborah Delph
Louise Herkless
Hinsdale
Lois Rariden
Martha Mullen
Portsmouth
Ohio
Wayne Cookman
Phoenix
Ariz
Baker Brothers
Lloyd Dellinger
West Mapleswood Cemetery
Mable I. Leakey
St. Rd
Harold E. Rozelle
John K. Summers
Ovid Community Church
East Maplewood Cemetery
Charles A. Shoemaker
Hazel Johnson
2Nd St
Sells and Rowe
Max Smith
Bailey Chapel
Miller Cemetery
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Charles Applegate Fortville funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paul C. Cory Funeral Home Fortville burial Gravel Lawn Cemetery. Sacha Guitry of Paris dies at 73 after long illness marked French stage career.
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Madison
Acha Guitry
Paris
Sacha Guitry
Alexandria Social Events Highlight Silver Shower and Pledge Party
Miss Naomi Golden, bride elect of Robert McCurdy, received a silver shower hosted by Mrs. James J. Shawhan on Walnut Street with gifts presented by many friends. A Spinster Club pledge party at Betsy Kidder's Edgeway home included cake, punch, and plans for rough initiation and a dinner for past members. The Summitville Class of 1946 plans a August 4 reunion at Beulah Park.
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Alexandria
Naomi Golden
Robert McCurdy
James J. Shawhan
Walnut St
Ron Berline
John McFerran
Ross McFerran
Shawhan
Don Madden
Miss Golden
Mesdames
Raymond Bitner
Leona Diamond
D. M. Allebaugh
John Janney
Jack Sappenfield
Ed Townsend
Henry Smith
Larry King
Paul Williams
Robert Noland
Gene Grater
Jim Williams
Marvin Warner
Dianne Bitner
Lyla Haines
Missies
Sue Wright
Kay Johnson
Betsy Kidder
Deanne Weaver
Miriam Ruth
Barbara Savage
Jeanette ,Golden
Summitville
Beulah Park
Two Die In Collapse Of Coal Mine Tipple Near Pikeville
A coal mine tipple collapsed near Pikeville Kentucky on Tuesday burying four men under about 20 000 tons of coal. Two workers were killed and two injured. Inspector Raymond Lee said the men were reinforcing weak timbering when the structure gave way as coal was dumped into the air hopper and loaded into trucks.
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Pikeville
Raymond Lee
State” Department of Mines
Local Laundry Official Garl C Prigg Dies at 64
Garl C Prigg secretary treasurer of Anderson Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company died suddenly at 745 p m Tuesday at St Johns Hospital after admission He was born in Muncie lived in Anderson 34 years member of First Baptist Church Fellowship Masonic Lodge No 681 F and AM Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis Murat Shrine and Madison County Shrine Club He survived by widow Mildred F Prigg two sons Edward J Prigg and a mother Leatha Frigg Funeral services Thursday at 1 30 p m at Brown and Butz Funeral Home officiated by Rev Kenneth Losh with burial in Tomlinson Cemetery south of Muncie Friends may call after 4 p m today
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Garl C. Prigg
W. 13Th’ St
Anderson Laundry & Dry Cleanng Company
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Prigg
Muncie
Anderson
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
F & AM
Scottish Rite Valley
Indianapolis
Murat
Shrine
Madison County
Shrine Club
Heig
Mildred F. Prigg
Edward J. Prigg
Leatha Frigg
Helen
Darwin
Brown and ‘Butz
Kenneth Losh
First Baptist Chur Jcy
Tomlinson Cemetery
Myncie
Rites Conducted For Mrs Phillips At Alex
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Earl M Kyle Funeral Home for Mrs Anna Phillips who died Sunday at Farlington Nursing Home after a two year illness. Rev Charles Taylor of First Methodist officiated with music by Mrs Robert Benafield and Mrs William Heritage. Pallbearers were Carl Jones Leslie May Kenneth Yates Lloyd Gooding Glen Shinabarger and Robert Slone. Interment was in the 100F Cemetery.
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Alexandria
Earl
M. Kyle
Anna Phillips
Farington
Charles Taylor
First Methodist Church
Robert Benafiel
William Heritage
Carl Jones
Leslie May
Kenneth Yates
Lloyd Gooding
Glen Shinabarger
Robert Slone
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Y’s Men‘s Meeting
E Frankton
Marine’ ‘Center
Thomas £. Greenwall
Marine Aviation School
Jacksonville
Fla
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Calif
Richard Greenwall
Fairview Sr
Marines
Buick
Buick Super
America
Nbc-Tv Network
Uviek
Moose
Fraternal
Orde of Police
Sailor
Pita
William Wesley
Edwin Williams
Floyd Kreider
C. James Cox
James Andrews
Archie Lapin
Robert, Jolliffe
Paul Snider
Bill’ Shoemaker
Art ‘Snider
Darrell Thomas
Harold Collins
Bill Watson
Austin Harper
Capehart
Jenner
Senate
Cooper MA Ky
Eisenhower
Sen
Bricker
James C. Hagerty
Iuecucu
Panraemaninen Eneree
Joseph Jacobs
Atlanta
Tthat Afl-Cio
Georges Meany
William Havermale
Margaret Knight
Wilbur Roby
Gordon France
Sidney Williams
Annexation Facts Committee
Ferguson
Robert W. Shoemaker Jr
Carson ‘McGonigle
James Peters
Gene
Mrs
Mable Leakey
Ruth Free
Ruth 4Free
Montgomery
Ala
Pear‘son Mortuary
Louisville
Charles Applegate
Fortville
Charles
Doc) Applegate
McCordsyile
West Tenth Street Veterans Hospital
Paul C. Cory
A. Stobler
Mt. Zion Eur Church
Gravel Lawn
Sengill
Garl_C. Prigg
Usll
Mrs. Phillips
Livingston and Paynter
Citizens Bank
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