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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
3
Enrollment opens Monday at Longfellow School with courses across elementary and secondary levels. Central Junior High and nearby high schools will admit students with certification letters. a 12 week term runs June 0 to Aug 1 at a $12.50 per course fee.
A local schedule lists events at the YMCA and nearby venues including Fire Prevention, Christian Business Mews Committee, Hospital activities, Boy Scouts, Senior Banquet, Kindergarten Mother Club, I N B, Staff Nurses at St Johns, Delta Sigma Kappa, and junior and senior girls gym sessions plus women gym and swim programs scheduled throughout the day.
Det. Rex Toombs investigates a theft at Cortland High where thieves climbed a fence to take two five ton hydraulic jacks and about 35 gallons of gasoline from trucks during graduation season. Det. Capt. Noble notes the incident linked to the bulk plant at 2423 Walnut Street.
The Madison County American Red Cross Chapter and City Park Department sponsor a Water Safety Program at Athletic Park Pool starting June 9. Courses run June 9 13 Water Safety Aid for youths 14 to 17 with lifesaving cert. June 16 July 26 Beginning Swimming for ages 8 to 17. June 16 July 2 Beginning Swimming for adults 18 plus. junior and senior lifesaving in August. Registration at Red Cross office 914 Chase St with completed forms. early cutoffs apply.
Miss Rose Ellen Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Watson Jackson 20 South Dr a student at the Indianapolis General Hospital School of Nursing won first place in a poster contest sponsored by the Indianapolis Florence Nightingale Club. Her theme Is Nursing Your Dream and the subject Recruitment for the School of Nursing. First place prize was a professional nurse's watch.
Mrs. Marvin Burkett hosts a lawn party at her home with Mrs. George Overpeck presiding. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Huber and many First Methodist Family members. Proceeds benefit the Woman's Society of Christian Darlene.
The Elwood War Mothers group met at the American Legion home with president Sylvia Sykora presiding. Bets were set for pledges on June 16 and two new members joined the group while plans included donations to mental health and polio funds and details of upcoming conventions and hostess duties.
Building permits issued at City Hall for May totaled 198 650 dollars with 28 permits. The breakdown shows 12 new homes, roof and remodeling at 540 000, two wreckage permits, a remodeling at 16th and Jackson for 10 000, trailer setting, and various residence and commercial repairs. City Building Inspector E M Stevens. The note also mentions New Guinea island tracts kept by naturalists and anthropologists, noting swamplands and forests deter farming.
Delegates to the state and national AMVET conventions will be selected at a Wednesday 7:30 p m meeting of AMVETS Post 9 members in the post home at 21st and Main Streets Commander Ed Hauff will preside He was named to the state convention constitution committee for the June 20 22 gathering in Connersville Charles Swinford was named to the National Youth Opportunity committee for the St Louis Missouri national convention August 26 31
League members will choose players for the Babe Ruth teams at a meeting at the H and H Sandwich Shop at 7 p.m. The new baseball diamond near the Elementary School is progressing slowly and needs volunteer help to finish in time for opening day. Fathers of players are asked to assist on weekdays or Saturday.
The Junior Latin Club of Longfellow School finishes its first year under sponsor Miss Eileen Johnson. Fourth to sixth graders learned counting greetings and Latin prayers, sang tunes, and showcased counting to 100 led by Jerry Massey.
A list of marriage licenses includes George L Stout born 1937 and Katherine Wiles born 1940 for Anderson area unions. Other pairs feature Ronald Groves born 1938 and Wanda Metcalf born 1937, and Robert Brobst born 1936 with Janice Zigler born 1940, among several couples with occupations listed. A TV station note reports Livesay Broadcasting Co seeking a Terre Haute channel 10 license, with WTHE-TV seeking a move to channel 2 and Illianas Telecasting Corp. also applying for Terre Haute channel 2.
The Elwood Youth Center on the third floor of the city building will close during the summer months due to low attendance this first weather week. President Wilam L. Orbaugh said the room will not reopen until September. Rotary Project Set Caramel popcorn sale to raise funds for Elwood civic projects. 25 percent of proceeds go to the Rotary Club treasury. Hospital Notes Mercy Hospital dismissals list several families with newborns and recent discharges. admissions include Isom McIntyre and others. births at Mercy Hospital: a girl to Mr and Mrs William Morgan, a boy to Mr and Mrs William Foster, and a boy to Mr and Mrs Thurman Bunyan.
Sixty pupils of Park Place School toured the Indiana pioneer village replica at Spring Mill State Park as part of Indiana history study last week. The group includes Harold Buhler and many other students and teachers. The Beech Grove City Council asked Indiana’s congressional delegation to back a railroad aid bill to restore jobs at the New York Central Railroad shops.
Robert BE Shaf fer Kteinbuch Hotel Elwood fined 1 and costs on two counts for driving with no license and public intoxication. Richard Munna also fined 1 and costs for public intoxication. Several others were fined or forfeited for speeding and improper passing. Tancey Jr. to receive science degree at Xavier University Wednesday. Indiana University grads from Elwood include Hill Leeson Scott Jr Schuck.
Honor Day for Riley School sixth graders featured music and awards in the school auditorium. Principal Edna Finney presided with teachers Mildred Williams Darlene Craib Buel Bearden and Maurine Coleman. James Herbert of the American Legion presented awards to Margaret Rector and John Hughes.
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