Miner cave-in in Michigan traps, five killed
Delegate Fettig and Jane Cristler sail from Madison County to attend the American Red Cross convention in Iron River Michigan as five iron miners die in a cave-in at Inland Steel Co mine. Fumes flood a sealed section of the shaft trapping workers. Rescue teams report 25 miners rescued, seven hospitalized. one in critical condition.
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Mamury
Fettig
Lawrence Fettig
So. E St
Jane Cristler
Pendleton
Iron River
Mich
American Red Cross
Madison County
Red Cross
Work Society
Dent
Crescent
Joseph's Catholic Church
Rudy Carl Anderson
River
El!agutt
Nar Johnson
Crystal Falls
Yghtiomn
Leeca Ingvar D
Wester
Tron River
Dullan Glazer
August Zucai
Mic
Ete
Bpi
Carlton Shaver
Was
Conservation Club
Elwood Stambaugh General Hospital
Sherwood
Inland Steel Co
Louisville
Jack
Coveland
Ohio
Elisabeth Leslie
Toledo
Elwood
Maumee Valley Hospital
To. C
Ledo
Forrestvlle
Frank
Kyme
Berma
Audrey Tunnel
Watson
Anerson
Funeral Services Held For Elwood Accident Victims
Funeral services were held at Meeks Funeral Home in Muncie for Walter Jester 77 and wife Elsie 68 of Parker Rt 1 Elwood who died from injuries after a collision in Jay County near Port, where their car overturned in a ditch. Bailey 28 of Portland was driving the other car. Walter sustained head injuries and chest trauma while Elsie suffered chest injuries and a fractured leg. Bailey received head lacerations and a knee injury and was treated. The Jesters are survived by a son and a daughter, Mrs Orville Butterfield of Spiceland.
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Jester
Bailey
Orville Butterfeld
Spiceland Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Eliet Myerly
Elwood
James DeLawter
Hospital Dismissals list names and addresses in Indianapolis area
A hospital discharge notice lists numerous residents and relatives across Indianapolis and surrounding towns. Names include Jack Rounds Roy Boots Mrs Alice Vaughn Mrs Thomas Deitz and son Mrs James Fisher and daughter Mrs Michael Moon and son with addresses in Pendleton Alexandria Middletown and other streets. The roster mentions Mrs Carolyn Creek St Mrs Anna Reynolds and Bertha Grey among others.
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Jack Rounds
Indianapolis
Roy Boots
Pendleton
Alice Vaughn
Thomas Deitz
James Fisher and Daugher
Alexandria
Michael Moon
Robert Stobler
Herbert Taylor
al E
Alphonse Ohnheiser
Middletown
Harold White
Carolyn Creak
Anna Reynolds
Park Wne
Bertha Grey
Storm remnants flood three states as rains top inches
Tropical storm Arlene remnants bring torrential rains to Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Over 11 inches fall in New Orleans area floods Kenner with up to four feet of water forcing more than 1000 residents to evacuate. Army amphibious trucks aid evacuees sheltering at a junior high school. Additional evacuations occur in Baton Rouge and Jackson Mississippi with flash flood warnings issued for smaller streams.
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SEW
Orleans
UPD
Arlene
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
New Orleans
Army
Kenner
Batons Rouge
Jackson Miss
Weather Bureau
Madison County Board of Review Begins 1959 Session
The Madison County Board of Review opened its first 1959 session, meeting daily in the County Assessor Joe Hartman’s basement office to verify personal property schedules and assess corrections for commercial concerns affected by fires or other causes. Members include Auditor Joe Armington Treasurer Egbert Hood John Walker Lapel and Lee Montgomery.
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Madison County Board
Joe Hartman
Court House
Joe Armington
Egbert Hood
John Walker
Lapel
Lee Montgomery
Elwood Social Activities and Birthday Dinner Highlights
Elwood hosts Tri Kappa pledge service and dinner at Elwood Country Club with committee led by Mrs James Forst. Three generation birthday observance honored Mrs Margaret Brown and family at Sunday noon gathering. Local names include Joseph and Eddie Brown, Kenny Brown, Eddie McAfinn Sr, Albert Wise Sr, Leroy Knotts, A C Perry, Walter and Ray Naylor, Readus Hussong, Rickie and Jeff Jars, Pauline Fowler, Eugene Harney family.
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Elwood
Tri Kappa Sorority
Elwood Country Club
Mes
James Charlotte Forst
Susan Dudley
Lois Utberg
Dontie van Ness
Jeanne Wellitt
Nancy Johnson
Margaret Brown
Brown
Joseph Brown
Eddie JoesleMinn
Kenny
Eddie McAfinn Sr
Albert Wise Sr
Leroy Knotts
A. C. Perry
Walter Naylor
Ray Naylor Jr
Readus Hussong
Rickie and
Jeff
Carne Brown
Wilbert Wise Jr
Irs
Pauline Fowler
Eugene Harney
King’s Daughters
The
1St Main Street
Alexandria Social Activities and Local Notices
Alexandria social events include Miss Jan Waler as guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Misses Jeanette Golden Gloria Croy and Sue Alex. Activities feature a gift table with bridegroom statuettes, white roses, pink cakes and refreshments. Also listed are community club meetings picnics commencements and a postponed church meeting with details on hostesses and attendees.
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Alexandria
Jan Waler
Jeanette Golden
Gloria Croy
Sue Alex
Betty Custer
Ruth Walker
Mable Smith
North Salem
Starkweather Appeal To Be Heard Thursday In Omaha
Starkweather's last-ditch appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will be heard Thursday in Omaha. The condemned killer, who killed five persons in a two-time spree, has exhausted state remedies and filed the appeal from a federal order. Judges from Nebraska and Iowa will preside, with three veteran attorneys named to defend him. The stay on execution expires the day of the hearing.
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Nurson, SD
UPI
Mastiller
Charles Starkweather Monlay
Eighth Circuit Court of Apppeals
Omaha
Starkweather
Nebraska
Cour ‘der
St. Louis
Archibald Kardner
Ighth Circuit Court
Wah
Harvey M. Johansen
Joseph W. Woodrough
Martin D van Oosterhout
Sioux City
Towa
Milton R. Abrahams
Omaha Bar Association
D. Nick Caporale
Omaha Barristers’ Club
James N. ‘Ackerman
Lincoln
Lancaster County Board Association
Nebraska State Prison
Pendleton High School Graduates 127 at Purdue Rites
Pendleton High School graduation and Pendleton ceremony details are given. Dr George S Taggart spoke at the Pendleton event. Purdue University awarded 127 county degrees during two ceremonies with Dr Frederick J Hovde addressing graduates.
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Purdue
Madison County
Purdue University
Frederick J.” Hovde
Alexandria
Philip K. Kreegar
Rt. 2
Child Severely Injured In Washing Machine Wringer
Stephen Ginder aged 6 at 2082 F. 47th Street hurt his right hand in a washing machine wringer. He received treatment at St. John's Hospital.
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Phillip Reed
Broadway
St. John's Hospital
Kirk
Pendleton, Ave
St John's Hospital
Stephen Gindertephen Ginder
St. John’s Hospital
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Duane Shaul
Chemcal Engineering
University of Tulsa
M. W. Kellogg Co
Shaul
Mary Shaul
W. 29Th St
Mexandria
Glen Harris
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Copher
D! Scholls
St. John’ Pital
Marian Lee Burris
Lincolnshire Apts
Queen Elizabeth
North America
Board of Review
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Anderson, Indiana
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South Side
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David Davidson
Jim Hunt
Herald
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Matthew Hall
Fource
Help Your Neigh
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Friendly Circle
Oon
Jack Beard
Kares
Theigh School
Bedford
Don Shortridge
Mir Y Ellen Shortridge
Robert Shortridge
Don
Indiana University
First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
George Overpeck
Lincoln Ave
Courthouse News
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Lee Elder
Mary Flower
Michael L. Flower
Superior Court
Anna Mae Abernathy
Richard Lee Abernathy
Wayne
Wimmer
Circuit Court
Brown and Bigelow
Charles Lee Sullivan
Sullivan's Foods of Distinction
J. Edward Flanagan
William Broadnax
Plainiff
Agatha Flowers
Robert Flowers
Edward Flanagan
Harry] Williams Jr
Mary Wilams
Derith Stoner
Indiana College
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Awa
Connie Schmitz
Alliance Ra
Los Angeles
Signal IL & Gas Co
Eastern States Petroleum & Chemical Corp
Houston
Sock
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Pendleton Hi Graduates
George S. Taggart
First Presbyterian Church
Taggart
Synod of Indiana
United Presbyrian Church
United States
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Marie Handley Thomas
Mary Hicatt Stoner
Anne Mord Colins
Ella. Taylor Lobel
Jeannette Lewis
Jay Ford
Russell Raths
Roger William Alford
N Alley
Georgia ‘Bea. Trice Allison
Mariam Anson
Judith Kay Armstrong
Tru Louise Arnett
Jack Leroy Ashby
Es Baker
Judith Kay
Martha Rector
Ing
Robert M. Sears
Jerry L. Eckhardt
Evelyn Ma
Pendleton Ave
Wendell L. Green
Higginbotham
Judith Ann Hin
Janet Kay Hite
Jerry Lee
Hodson
Fred van Honnold
Robert J. Hulse
Daniel Humfleet
Karen Jane ‘Kamke
Frank E. Kerring
Maron Kathleen King
Robert 'H. Klise
Phillip Lambert
Amuerson
Mary Rossin Barber
van Buskirk
Theatore B. Boots
Donnelly Dr
John D. Coffin
Maryland
Joseph D. Ireland
Larry L. Kelley
Columbus Ave
Paul D.keller
Jerry W. Kimball
Woods" Rd
James L. Snowden
W. Mth “T
Robert W. Spell
High St
David I. Hales
Edgewood Dr
Robert JL. Busby
Winding Way
Robert C. McAllister
Ave
Mary Ann Warner
Hawthorn Ra
Chesterfield
Barry A. Gaar
Sue Antrim Davis
Mary Joan Helpling
Frankton
Larry J. Canaday
Tro
Larry Welborn
Hubert N. Bodenhorn
James M. Russell
Markleville
James R. Anders
Anderson Gift Esterday
Robert McClintock
Richard van Sickle
Elaine
Ath and
Jackson Sts
Toilaflex
Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Lawrence Welk
Abc-Tv
Broadway Sales Co., Inc
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