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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
7
A notorious inmate known as Lissa escaped from a women's prison in Indianapolis, then recaptured in Louisville, and escaped again on January 6 1953 before being recaptured. The saga continues amid Iowa and Indiana reports as state authorities pursue the elusive offender.
Local and State Police continue search for Joyce Parke a 4 year old girl missing eight days from 1123 Hazlett Street Mr and Mrs Gillum Parke report she left home and has blue eyes blondish brown hair and stands five feet four inches tall A Canada Dominion Day note marks July 1 the confederation act anniversary.
Seventeen Boy Scouts of the Kikthawenund Area Council received the Brotherhood rank in ceremonies at Camp Kikthawenund Saturday night. Notable honorees include four Anderson youths Randall Gordon David Layton George Lang and Tom Lang plus several Madison County members. The ceremony followed an annual Good Turn, with the camp preparing for the summer program opening June 16.
Final examinations began yesterday at Anderson College and will continue through the week as the 1956-57 school year nears completion. Dean Russell Olt noted daily exam periods. Rotary meetings are set, with John Nottingham in charge, at Park Place New York. Dr. Tom Doug Spies will speak at graduation ceremonies with Northwestern University Medical School as principal speaker.
Dr. Richard C. Raines, resident bishop of the Indiana Area of The Methodist Church, is to be among 119 candidates honored in arts sciences theology and divinity. President John A. Morrison will deliver the baccalaureate sermon as thousands attend the two rites marking Anderson College’s International Convention. Summer school classes start next Monday with info available from the registrar and dean.
A 13 year old Hungarian refugee, Csebe Tormendy, was reported safe and free after his mother was told by Rep. Charles B. Brownson's office in Washington. Brownson had appealed to President Eisenhower to intervene. The tale also notes the escape of Csebe's mother Eva Szerdehelyi and her husband from imprisonment, and references medical awards and nutritional research with minimal connection to the main story.
Madison County sent seven students to Purdue Universitys Commencement Exercises held Sunday in the Hall of Music. Alexandria Anderson Pendleton and Elwood graduates were listed with degrees in engineering, agriculture, and home economics, among others. Dr. Reed gave the address and Dr. Hovde presided.
Mabel Ellen Lucas of Brookline Mass has been named president of the Mother Church first Church of Christ Scientist Boston for a one year term. She succeeds Clifford A Woodard of Cambridge and has served as a Reader and Bible lesson committee member in Christian Science activities. Meeting of the Chesterfield Board of Town Trustees was postponed from Tuesday June 4 to Thursday night.
Indiana University trustee Dr. Dil lon Geiger rejected resigning amid scrutiny of land deals with IU. A Bloomington Herald-Telephone front page editorial urged him to quit, while Monroe County Prosecutor James R. Conner said he would consult the Attorney General on possible action given the university’s significance.
Robert Beck of the Thompson and McKinnon office spoke to the Anderson Kiwanis Club at the YMCA about investments securities inflation deflation and the nation s economic condition. He was introduced by Charles Hoff man Thomas McMahan praised the program. David Adams introduced EBF winners including Mike Maine William Gaar Dorothy Hitch Anderson Steve Wiley Sandra Dale Madison Heights Shirley Koester St Mary s Don Vanderluit Highland William Schofield outlined a divisional meeting for next Monday with seven clubs to be represented Dr W Dale Oldham will be principal speaker for the affair.
Robert Montgomery announces Jon Walker as publicity director of Radio Station WAJC FM in Indianapolis. Walker majors in radio and television production and is son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Walker of Anderson, Indiana.
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