New Highway Building Will Be Opposed
Rep. Laurence D. Baker, chairman of the State Budget Committee, predicted the panel would oppose administration plans to buy a new office building for the State Highway Department and also oppose spending about one million dollars to purchase ground for a new state office building. Governor Handley tentatively approved both projects.
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Indianapolis
Laurence D. Baker
Kendallville
State Budget Committee
State Highway Department
Baker
Handley
Plan floated for state office building purchase and site
Baker proposed spending about 500000 to buy a building and 200000 to remodel for the Highway Department with a lease option possibly acceptable. Gov Handley favors buying a building in Indianapolis owned by Stokely Van Camp Corp. or similar. A joint Legisla tive Advisory Commission and Office Building Commission meet Tuesday to discuss financing and site.
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Baker
Highway Department
Handley
Indianapolis
Stokely-Van- Camp Corp
Legislative Advisory Commission
Office Building Commission
Premature Hawaii Baby Clings To Life In Incubator
A 11 pound 6 ounce baby born three months early in Hawaii remained on life support Friday. The infant received oxygen in a heated incubator while doctors awaited further progress. Hospital officials did not release the parents' names.
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Hawaii
Hilo
T. H.P
Honolulu
Long Tongue Outruns Total Body Length in African Chameleon
A descriptive note asserts the chameleon of Africa has a tongue longer than its entire body. This curious anatomical fact highlights the species’ adaptation for feeding and hunting.
Sage Attends Philadelphia Baptist Meet
The Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Sage of the First Baptist Church travel to Philadelphia for the 50th annual American Baptist Convention, opening May 29, with Sage to preach at Grace Baptist Church Westmount New Jersey and then return home after the convention concludes June 4.
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American Baptist Home Mission Society
Baptist Convention
Sage
Virginia
Tipton Girl to Wed Elwood Man in Local Engagement
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Owen L Ratcliff of Tipton communicates the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Hope Ratcliff to Maurice Gene Wittkamper son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wittkamper of Elwood. Ratcliff is a Prairie High School graduate attending Indiana Business College Kokomo. Wittkamper is Wendell L Willkie High School graduate and a farmer.
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Elwood
Owen L. Ratcliff
Rt. 3
Tipton
Helen Hope Ratcliff
Maurice Gene Wittkamper
Joseph Wittkamper
Ratcliff
Prairie High School
Indiana Business College
Kokomo
Wittkamper
Wendell L. Willkie
Elwood Youth Wins Pharmacy Scholarship Award
Elwood announces Larry Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Edward L Bailey Jr receives the first pharmacy scholarship from Tam s Drugs Inc The award funds the last three years of Purdue University or Butler University pharmacy study Bailey will start at Purdue this fall and was active in 4 H judging teams Ushers Club and other school groups Miss Jean Taylor wins the girls division of the Youth Leadership contest sponsored by the Elwood Elks Lodge and earns a United States savings bond plus state contest honorable mention.
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Larry Bailey
Edward L. Bailey Jr
10Th St
Tam’'s Drugs, Inc
School of Pharmacy
Purdue University
Butler University
Robert Tam
Bailey
Ushers
Communications and Boosters
Miss Taylor
Jean Taylor
Main St
Elwood Elks Lodge
Taylor
Elks Youth Committee of
Indiana
United States Savings
Masonic Temple
Frankton
Donna M. Tuttle
Gaston
East Main Street
Kathleen Collier
Mary Cornelius
Willard Avery
Knightstown
Gladys Johnson
Lapel
Maxine Bailey
Charles Bailey
Ruby Dew
Marion Loudenback
Charles S. Hinshaw
So. M St
Mary Belle Evans
Eastern Star
GG Club
Elwood Department Club
Iso
Hinshaw
Indianapolis College of Parmacy
Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Eastern Star Chapter
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Mercy Hospital
J. E. McCoy
East Main Street Christian Church
Tri Kappa Sorority
Roger Dooley
Elwood Country Club
Earl Huff
William Crimans
Local girl tops Elks leadership contest list
A local student was judged on leadership citizenship resourcefulness and honor in the annual Elks judged contest. She served on the Megaphone and Crescent staff joined Speech Latin and Booster clubs played in the high school band and acted in the junior class play. She is in the National Honor Society and was 1957 prom queen. Miss Taylor is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor.
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The
Elks
Megaphone and Crescent
National Honor Society
Miss Taylor
Paul Taylor
Dowler Cornwell Engagement Reported in Elwood
Mr and Mrs Benie Cornwell of 1821 So Sheridan St announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Gwinn Cornwell to Jack Dowler of Elwood. Betty attended Frankton High School and belongs to United Christian Church. Jack Dowler works for Townsend Tree Surgery Company. No wedding date set.
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Bennie Cornwell
So. Sheridan St
Betty Gwinn Cornwell
Jack Dowler
Jesse Dowler
Cornwell
Frankton High School
United Christian Church
Dowler
Townsend Tree Surgery Company
United States Receives Silver Repayment Shipment
New York reports that on Friday 93 tons of silver bullion worth over three million dollars were handed to the United States as part of lend-lease repayment. It marks the first installment toward repaying about 1,500 tons valued at roughly 50 million dollars. The Pennsylvania Railroad is noted as a major coal carrier and large owner of coal properties spanning about 400,000 acres.
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New York
India
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wendell Willkie High School Grants 160 Diplomas
Elwood A class of 160 graduates received diplomas in a Friday night commencement at Wendell L. Willkie High School. The Rev. Hartford Union delivered the address on the theme What About Tomorrow. The list includes many named graduates across multiple pages. Also noted: 1956 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway coal shipments totaled 66,000,000 tons, 132 percent of U S coal production.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Hartford Union
First Christian Church
South Bend
Ann Aldridge
John Alexander
Lowell Alexander
Pauline Anderson
Frank Arehart
Donald Armie
Larry Bailey
Patricia Baxter
Paul Beck
Ronald Berry
Joseph Bertsch
John Bess
Judy Bilby
Carolyn Bell
Jerry Bourff
Richard Boyland
Ronald Boyland
Barbara Buil
Jay Buller
Kay Byler
Ilene Caldwell
Rex Carlile
David Carmer
Pat Beals
Albert Bannon
Sue Castor
Jerry Champion
Stephen Clark
Paul Clouser
Stephen Cockerham
Jerry Collins
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
United States
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