Total Assessed Valuation Down in Elwood City
Elwood reports total valuations at 9 781 640 dollars, down 82 300 from last year. City officials plan for a higher levy to cover next year’s bills, with first reading of the budget and levy ordinance set for Monday at 7 30 p m. Poll taxes drop from 2 002 to 1 802. six residents face fines in city court for intoxication, failure to stop, reckless driving, public intoxication, non support, with one sentence suspended.
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Elwood
Gladys Land
City Court News
Elmo Gustin Fuidy
Floyd Conner
Muncie
Harlan Kiddey
Anderson St
Curtailment of Revenue Power Challenged in Tax Suit
A Chicago couple filed suit, arguing the Internal Revenue Code grants local collectors unchecked power over taxpayers without due process. Attorneys claim liens for $22,494.14 in 1951 were improper despite a compromise offer with a $4,500 check not returned. The suit seeks to deem the local authority unconstitutional and to curb seizure and reputational damage without judicial review.
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Lancauy Up
Chicago
Friday
Internal Revenue Service
Atty
Luis Kutner
Martin L
Harti Hirsch
Internal Revenue Code
Hirsch
Bruce Sales
North Side
The
Revenue Service
Theovernment
Mrs Reeder 57 Dies At Home In Elwood
Mrs Margaret Reeder aged 57 died at her Elwood home on Friday after several weeks illness. Funeral at South Side Tabernacle Monday 10 30 a m with Rev Wesley Delk and Rev Leonard Hinds. burial in Elwood city cemetery. Survived by son Warren Reeder, brother Loyd Hodge, sister Minnie Rummel. Born Sept 6 1906 Pertkinsville, daughter of Grant and Amanda Jodge, married Arnold Reeder. member of South Side Tabernacle.
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Elwood
Margaret Reeder
Warren Reeder
Loyd Hodge
Anderson
Sirs
Minnie Rummel
Kieinbuch
Mercy Hospital
Clark Abulance
Anderson Chamber to Name New Head Next Monday
The Anderson Chamber of Commerce board meets Monday night at the chamber offices Tower Building to elect a new president. Russell Norris, comptroller of Guide Lamp Division, leaves Anderson Sept 1 to become comptroller of AC Spark Plug Division in Flint Michigan. Floyd Stoelling says directors will name Norris' successor as executive head of the chamber.
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Noard
Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tower Buildin
Russell Norris
Guide Lamp
AC Spark Plug
Flint
Mich
Floyd Stoelling
Mr. Norris
Jan. T
Mikesell Family Occupies EUB Church Parsonage
Rev. Vernot Eugene Kikesell and his family move from Dayton to Elwood to occupy the church parsonage at 611 N. Anderson St. The Rev. Mikesell will deliver his first sermon Sunday. His wife Ruth and their six children accompany him as the Lashbrooks depart for Terre Haute after visiting Elwood friends.
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Elm Uul
Vernot Eugene Kikesell
Evangelical United Brethren Church
N. Anderson St
Dayton
Ohio
Elwood
Herbert A. Lashbrook
Terre Haute
Mikesell
Ruth
Lashbrooks
Visiting Nurse Board Formed By Elwood Club
A new visiting nurse board formed by the Elwood Department Club aims to revive public health nursing in Elwood last active in 1968 after Mrs Caroline Davis death. Officers include Mrs Harold Head president and Mrs John Haynes vice president with plans for service starting next January.
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Lwood
Department Club
Elwood
Caroline Davis
Harold Head
John Haynes
Roy W. Gessler
Harley Maddock Measurer
AE. Birch
Jack Mangas
Maddock
Water Rate Increase Questioned by New INDIANAPOLIS Firm
Water Utilities Inc, a new firm that bought five northern Indiana communities from Northern Indiana Public Service Co seeks a general rate increase. The petition to the Public Service Commission asks review of current structures and higher rates, calling present rates confiscatory.
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Indianapolisp—Water Utilities Inc
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Long Beach
Waterloo
Fowler
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Northern
Indiana Public Service Co
PSC
Achievement Day Set At Summitville
Summitville 4H Achievement Day at the local school Tuesday August 3 begins at 2 30 p m with judges Mrs Margery Andrew and Mrs Mary Jane Brewer. A public program includes an accordion solo Cecilia Dunham vocal solo Louise Clock piano duet Wanda and Jerry Redding and dance duo Jet and Julie Goodman. Home Economics instructor Mrs Mack Goodman oversees a dress review with light refreshments served by the Sisters of the Killer Home Demonstration Club. Mrs Mary Brake of Indianapolis, a guest, has returned home. A death notice for former resident John Roeboom 78 who died July 25 in Orlando Florida notes service at First Methodist Church Summitville and he is survived by Lola and several stepchildren. West Side Club and Center Community Club plan a Cincinnati tour Tuesday August 3, departing Cullen Service Station at 4 30 a m.
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Ville
Summitville
Margery Andrew
Mary Jane Brewer
Cecellia
Dunham
Louise Clock
Wanda
Jerry Redding
Jet
Julie Goodman
Mack Goodman
Mary Brake
Indianapolis
Cletis Bair
John Roeboom
Or.lando
Fla
First Methodist Church
Roeboom
Lola
Billie Jackson
James Preswood
Tack Hancock
West Side Club
Center Community Club
Cincinnati
Cullen
Elwood Hobby Club Picnic and Local Notices
Elwood Elwood Hobby Club held a picnic at Callaway Park with a covered dish dinner at noon followed by a brief business meeting. Guests included Mrs Anna Michel and Miss Mildred Rhodes. Next gathering set for Aug 12 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Kay Bradleys home. Births and alumnae announcements note celebrations and visits from relatives across Bloomington Indianapolis and New York area.
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Elwood Hobby Club
Callaway Park
Anna Michel
Mildred Rhodes
P. Perkins
Kay Bradley Fon
Poole
J. W. Poole
Cora Clabaugh
John Thompson
Oak Park
Til
Frank
Vickers
Bloomington
Myron Dill
Gregory
Indianapolis
Jenle
Elwood
Live Wire 4 H Club Assembly Highlights Raft Demo
Live Wire 4 H Club session hosted at the homes of Carol Pierce Thelma Stanley and Mrs Ann Temple featured an aluminum raft demonstration. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Lester Watson of Summitville and several local residents at Shadyside Park and nearby homes in Anderson and Alexandria. The Everglades region note reports Florida's Everglades are 140 miles long and 50 miles wide.
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Linneup
Carol Pierce
Thelma Stanley
Ann Temple
Shadyside Park
Anderson
Lester Watson
Summitville
Laude Humphries
Mildred Cole
Alexandria
Jaude Ohler
Everett Ohler
Arthur Gray
College Corner
Archie Jarrett
Cedric Campbell
Verl Miller
Frankton
Gilbert
Jarrett
Ruby Cox
Gladys Vorhees
Erglades
Miami
Everglades
Kaiser appoints S A Girard to Toledo operations chief
S A Girard a veteran Kaiser executive and longtime Kaiser Willys leader is named general manager of Kaiser Willys Toledo operations succeeding the vacancy left by Ray Rauch. Girard who joined Kaiser in 1938 has served as Kaiser Motors vice president and Willys Export Corp executive before a long European and production tenure.
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Toledo
A. Girard
Kaisendustries
Vetera Automotive
Generi
Kaiser Willys Toledo
Yesterda
Edgar F. Kaiser
Kaiser Motors Corn
Willy Motors, Inc
Girard
Kaiser Motor
Willys Motors Inc
Kaise
Ouf
Raymond R. Rauseh
Kaiser Organization
Vancouver
Washington
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser-Frazer Assembly
Long Beach
Calif
Willow Run
Kaiser-Frazer Export Corporation
Europe
Kaiser Frazer
Rotterdam
Holland
Mrs Gardner Hosts LS Club Evening At Home
LS Club hostress Mrs Gardner entertained at her home on Tuesday evening with prizes won by Mrs George Johnson Mrs Helen Plackard and Mrs Allean Noble. Other guests included Mesandes Alva Ferguson Anderson Charles Delinger Kenneth Brunson Wendell Ferguson Walker Montgomery Charles Morris and Mrs Chester Gladback of Inglewood California. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Mrs George Johnson on Aug 24. Fred Harrison and son George have returned from the southern states. Mrs Erskine Gilliam visited Mrs Farrel Johnson south of here. Charles Dwiggins of Washington DC has returned after visiting with relatives. Mr and Mrs James Tappan Mariemont Ohio have returned home after visiting Willi Tappan and relatives.
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Fred Harrison
George ‘Ave
Erskine Gilliam
Farrel Johnson
Here
Charles Dwiggins
Washington, D.C
Edd White
James Tappan
Mariemont
Ohio
Willi Tappan
Nonmilitary Training At Camp Claybanks Causes Mascot Misadventure
Soldiers at Camp Claybanks running a civilian style school for a mongrel dog led to the mascot being isolated in a veterinarian guard house for 10 days under tests and shots costing 15 dollars. The incident followed the khaki-clad rule and reflected the camp's strict attitude. Also Indianapolis firm Knightstown Telephone Co won PSC approval to issue 105000 dollars of first mortgage notes to retire debts and fund automatic equipment upgrades at Wilkinson and Knightstown exchanges and rehabilitation.
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Ant
Camp Claybanks
Indianapolis P
Knightstown Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Wilkinson Exchange
Knightstown
Milwaukee Braves Hand Dodgers 9-3 in Big Rally
The Braves beat the Dodgers 9 to 3 after a three-run first inning and a 13-hit attack. Danny OConnell belted a three-run homer and Joe Adcock added a two-run shot as Brooklyn suffered its 10th loss. Erskine pitched three hitless innings to start.
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Bavorliner
Milwaukee Braves
Brookly
Dodgers
Straigh
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Danny O'Connell
Joe Adcock
Braves
Carl Erskine
Erskine
Innnings
Indians Rally For Double Digit Ninth Inning comeback
The Indianapolis Indians scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth to erase a seven run deficit and beat Louisville 12 to 8. Rocky Colavito belted a bases loaded single for two RBIs, while Bob Hazle and Bill Harrell each drove in two. Pitcher Herb Score allowed seven Louisville runs on six hits through five innings in a tough loss.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Indians
Louisville
Indians
Rocky Colavito
Bob Hazle
Bill Haverell
Herb Score
Orioles Clip Yankees Behind Larsen In Birthday Night
Baltimore tailed Casey Stengel’s birthday as Don Larsen limited the Yankees to nine hits in a 10 0 victory before 27 385 fans. Bob Kennedy drove in six with a bases loaded homer and two singles while Allie Reynolds took the loss after five innings. The defeat, widening New York’s gap behind Cleveland, followed Reynolds being lifted for a pinch hitter.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Casey Stengel
Allie Reynolds
Yankee
Don Larsen
Bob Kennedy
Orioles
Yankees
Kennedy
Oriole
Larsen
Reynolds
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Marlin Stuart
Bob Weisler
Happy Hour Class Sets Program at Summitville
Summitville reports the Happy Hour Bible Class of the Christian Church will end its church study series with a short program after Sunday school and display their work. Nearby notes mention Charles Stevens’ Cheyenne trip won in a Madison County Farm Bureau contest and several local social gatherings and visits.
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Summitville
Happy Hour Bible Class
The
Christian Church
Charles Stevens
Cheyenne
Wyo
Stevens
Madison County Farm Bureau
Ray Symoons Anderson
Melvin Carey
Shafer Lake
Edd Peters
Kathy Lu
Vion Hocker
Harrell
Lane
Oceanside
Calif
John Gardner
Jack Gardner
Tommy Nicholas
Herman
Nicholas
Anderson
Hudson McCoy OBrien Lead Commercial Baseball Batting Race
Hudson McCoy and O'Brien share the league batting lead at 484 after 31 at bats, with 15 hits apiece. Chieffer Hudson and Ralph Clendenen hold top spots in hits and rankings, while Ralph McCoy and UAW 683 pace the league in pace and pitching stats.
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Chieffer Hudson
UAW
O’brien
Knights of Columbus
Bill Mable
Indiana Reformatory
Emge
Ralph Clendenen
Pleyer
Dion
Ginee
Kat
Clendenin
Ralph “McCoy
Park Place and Baptist teams clash in tight wins
Park Place edged Arrow Heights 9 to 8 as first two innings set the pace at Shadyside. First Baptist defeated Whetstone 6 to 1 while Autronic Eyes toppled Pierce Governor 15 to 19. Homer by Taylor stood out in Baptist-Whetstone affair. Snarr, Brandon and Mefford doubled. Castor, Webster, Ramsey and Humphries produced key hits in Eyes-Pierce game.
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Park Place
Arrow Heights
First Baptist
Whetstone
Autronic
Pierce
Anderson
Effenit
Dotson
Taner
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Mary Ane
Donald
St John’s Lutheran Church
AF Birch
Fellowship Hall
Pred Shaw
Donald Bohlander
William Muston
Baby
Floyd Marsh
S. 24Th
Marion
Ray Kleinbuch
Main St
Murville Groover
Eub Church
Elwood Club
Tipton County
Dick Blake
10Th St
Curtissville
Swayzee
Blake
Jen
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Ss. Joseph Leisure
Wood
William Starr
Frank Harpold
Fast
In Star
Katherine Goodwin
Inez Rockerham
R. J. Foster
Robert Foster
Corn
N.Y
Jack MacDonald
New Jersey
Charles. Wessel
S. A. Girard
Kaiser
Mrs. Gardner
Milwaukee
Forwie
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Adcock
Patko
Abba Logan
Talbot
Crandall
T Baker
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Johnson
Sauer
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Serena
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Tappe
Reese
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Hodges
Amoros
Zick
Robinson
Rice
Klippstein
Furillo
Baumholtz Campanella
Cox
Pittsburgh
Wade
Roberts
Fellagrini
Moryn Skinner
Wojey
Thomas
Ueau Gordon
Shepard
Atwell
Milwee
Associated Prove Colesso
Hall
Amoros Robinson
Rbi-Sniire
der Robinson
Logan
Bruton
O'Connell
LaPalme
Pittsburgh Buhl
Tehamore
E—Zick
Skinner
Pah
Irskine
Ladetphio
Minner
Rer Buhl
Tedenapala
Amurican Associaton
Ess
Engeln
Stewart
Chica
Cherevton
Pittsburch & Ba-Lapalme
Purkey
LaPalme Washington
Yostab
York
Toon
Purke
Hetki
Batk
Umphlett
Eeephie
Snyder
American Association
T Warneke
Secory
Runnels Indies de Goetz Dascoli
Kener
Killebrew O
Combs
Tipton
Sharton
Minneapolis
Povigen
Chicago Tov
McDermott
Stone
Pascual
Jeffcoat
Cooper P Bite
Etyawison
Pepper
Rand & Pesky
Stert P Magin
Wright
Sauer Serena
Cawrence
Creager Pinburgh Hocker
Ana ‘Smith
O Harmon
Avila
Doby
Viet Ismen
McMillan
Rosen
New von Menmores
Lockman
Mueller
Fortville
Fort E
Westlake
Rbi
Sievers
Walnut Grove
Wilkin
Terwilliger
Hegan
Tri-County
Thompson
Westrum
Hogan
S—Stone
Dente
di Ros
Gomer
Gen
Glynn
Wash
Prington
BBC Stone
Houtteman
Bridges
Fortville Memorial
Collum
Rer-Stone Markleville
Irvin
Hout
Carmel
Teman
Post Houtteman
Wilkinson
Lapel
Greengrass
Westru U
Rommel
Thomps
McKinley
Flaherty
Kluss Honochick
Incinnati
Baczewski
Woodling
So—Gomez
Ho— Baczewski
Collins
Nux- Mantle
Er— Baczewski Berra
Nuxhall
Gomer Silvera
LW Jomex
Baczewski Noren
Barlick
Dixon
Fant
Jackowski Jallan- Carey
Coleman
Miranda
Portocar
Rizzuto
Ss O
St. OS
Lima
Moon
Slaughter
Philadelphia
Schoendienst
Musial
Chicago Jablonski
Stuart P
E—W. Shantz
Rivera
Hemus
Robinson Keegan
W Shantz
Keeie Weisler
P O
Shantz
Michaels
Unnitiam
Tb Skowron
Carrero
Sima
Diering
Rero
Mad
A ‘Ephens
Portocarrero
Keegan
Washburn
Portocarrero Morgan
Fridley
Jensen
Mirida
Hatton
Miller
Stuart
White
Wehmeier
Konstanty
Lepeto
Clark
Nixon
P Mrozinski
E—Collins
Silvera
Kenne- Angeai
Courtney
Waitkus
Ken
St. Louis
Nedy
Hunter
Detroit
Philads
Waithus
Kuenn
E — Schell
Morgan
Schoen
Balti- Tuttle
Dienst
Lopata
Repulski
Bb—Reynolds
Weisler Nieman
Cunningham
Sarni
Gram
So—Reyolds
Welsh Bertoia O
Idix
Haddix
Ler
Ho—Reynolds
Souchock
Jammas
Jablonski
Rer-Reynolds
Boone
Hrs
Weisler
Belardi
House
Bolling
Abba Garver
p.Miller
Jacobs
Mrozinski
Ho— Limmer
Webemeier
Finigan
Consolo
Goodman
Bollweg
So— On
Mathews
O Fox
Hurd
Garver
Ho—Nixon
Aaron
Minoso
Rer—Nix
Garon Cavarretta
L-Nixon
U-Ste
Casey
Strickler’s Hardware
Madison Ave
Tri-County HS
Hudson, McCoy
O'Brien
1St Baptist
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