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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1961
Page
6
James D. Belding, superintendent of the municipal power plant, was named president of the Indiana Association of Power Engineers at the organization’s Indianapolis meeting. He also serves as president of the Anderson Chapter which has 70 members.
Francis Marion Balser 83 of 1117 No F St Elwood died Friday at home. Rites Monday 2 p.m. at Clark Chapel with Rev. Sage officiating. Burial Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by widow Mamie, son Robert, four daughters, sister and nine grandchildren. Maude V. Stone 74 of 1007 No 11th St Elwood died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Rites Monday 2 p.m. at funeral home, burial Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by daughter Delilah King, son Harold, sister Carrie Werline, seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Both were members of local churches and organizations.
President Tubman bans all commercial and political relations with South Africa in protest of its racial policies. Liberia will not permit any South Africans to reside within the country, reflecting its stance as a nation founded by freed American slaves in 1822.
In Elwood, the case of Donald Lee McGhee charged with public indecency was dismissed after the complaining witness Victoria Vos failed to appear. McGhee, free on $500 bond, pleaded not guilty and a new trial date was postponed.
NEW COLUMBUS Mt Zion Lutheran Church marks 100 years since 1861 building with centennial events on Sunday. Area pastors and students from Hamma Divinity School will assist as Dr Fred Hanes delivers the sermon at 10 30. Church School 9 30, basket lunch at noon, program 1 30 with history review and greetings by former pastors.
Funeral services for James Ralph Mofett 73 of Anderson formerly of Alexandria are set for 10 a m Saturday at Davis and Strider Funeral Home Alexandria Rev Terrance Hollingsworth officiating Interment in Tetersburg Cemetery west of Tipton Friends may call at the funeral home Mofett born February 7 1888 in Warren County son of Dan and Alice Jane McKinzie Mofett never married Surviving two sisters Mrs Albert Rice of Alexandria and Mrs John W Sellers of Middletown
Anderson area World War II veterans plan the 638th Tank Destroyer Battalion reunion for July 22 and 23 at American Legion Post 19 in Muncie. Committee heads are Lester Leidner and James Boggs of Muncie. Many members hailed from Anderson, Muncie, and Noblesville areas.
A Central and South American dragonfly Megaloprepus coerlatus has a wingspread of seven inches, making it one of the standout large species observed in the region.
Perkinsville Good Samaritan Society meets June 8 at 8 p m at the Perkinsville Methodist Church. Bealls Chapel W S C S meets June 7 at 1 30 p m with a children’s program. Jackson Township Farm Bureau to meet June 5 at 8 p m at Bealls Chapel Church. Local visits noted among residents and Anderson visitors.
Rebekah Lodge hosted a Mothers and Daughters tea with tributes to mothers and daughters by Garnet Smith and Mona Hood. A song fest "Through the Years" accompanied the event with spring floral decor. Attendees included Agnes Featherston Ruth Scantland Cleo Foland Gloria Shirk Iris Stewart Irisha Stewart Beulah Busby Nina Lynn Busby Phyllis Good Nancy Good Viola Evans Mona Hood Garnet Smith Julie Smith Chloe Gustin Muriel Chaplin Gladys Featherston Grace Chaplin Larry Dale Featherston Elma Matthew Karen Foust Margaret Foust Sandra Curti Ina Mae Musick Debby Musick Lesa Musick Mary Jones Theresa Jones Judy Rushton Barbara Jones Marie Foust Janet Collins Laura Ellen Modlin Nancy Robin Jo Ellen Modlin Flossie Smith Catherine Smith Mildred Myers Connie Myers Mondas Miller Shirley Moore. The T A T Class met in the church basement with hosts. Viola Evans opened with In The Garden and Elma Matthew read the Scripture. Viva Addison led the social program. Attendees included Rev John Bobak Rodney J L Lewis Elmer Addison Tom Evans Harley Foust Ford Chaplin Riley Smith John Featherston George Busby Nedra Addison Lynn Smith David Smith. John Matthew returned home.
A list of patients discharged from St. John's Hospital includes Mrs. Glenn Tice Carol Wells Lawrence Reason Donald Hartsock Mrs. Harry Whistler Francis Fox one Galbraith Alice Murray Miss Pamela Sue Nowlin Mrs. Minnie Odgen Noble Higgins Mrs. Robert Carter Dr Mrs. Robert Denniston Mrs. Forrest Bricker and family Joe Metz Herbert Skehan Anna Patterson Alfrey Gertie Yattan Anna Glazebrook Martha O'Neil Edgar Hardwick Donald Mosbaugh Ruth Ness Von Chapman Edmond McKee.
U.S. Education Commissioner Sterling McMurrin avoided a firm stance on a loyalty oath for public school teachers tied to a $2.5 billion federal aid bill. Rep. Frelinghuysen pressed for the amendment, while McMurrin cited possible administrative problems and promised a policy decision soon. McMurrin urged approval of Kennedy’s request to extend and expand the National Defense Education Act.
Sharon Beeler named editor in chief plus 18 staffers for the 1962 Anderson High School yearbook. Top posts include Barbara Trisler as managing editor and Joyce Blackshear as business manager. A two week workshop at Indiana University is planned for the key staff July 23 to August 5.
In Madison Circuit Court Judge Carl T. Smith ruled in favor of the defendants in a land condemnation case brought by the Town of Markleville to obtain sewer system easements. After the ruling, the town’s attorneys filed a motion for a new suit.
Mr and Mrs Richard Featherston and sons and Mr and Mrs John Grant Featherston and family along with Mr and Mrs Marvin Scantland and Mr and Mrs Clemit Spence were recent guests of Mr and Mrs John Featherston during the summer vacation at Purdue University.
A county Civil Defense representative will visit Alexandria Sunday to help organize the local CD unit. John Miller, Alexandria CD director, announces a meeting Sunday at 7 p.m. at the fire station for all interested residents.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reported that department store sales in the Midwest fell 4 percent from a year earlier for the week ended May 27. Nationally sales averaged 1 percent lower. Chicago and Indianapolis showed 1 percent higher, downtown Indianapolis up 5 percent, and surrounding Chicago stores up 3 percent.
A July 28 1960 filing lists 19 Markleville property owners and moves for a court ruling in favor of defendants, arguing the plaintiffs failed to establish a case.
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