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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
47
Carl B. Strother 67 longtime director of the Henry County Welfare Department since 1936 announced Thursday he will resign soon if a qualified successor can be found. He cited ill health as the reason.
More than 2000 people attended the Continental Can Company Elwood plant open house, marking the first since 1935. Gen Lucius Clay visited, flying in from Chicago then to Marion before heading to New York. Visitors toured the plant and viewed can making steps. refreshments followed.
PFC James K Brown 19 son of Mr and Mrs John H Brown 427 E Gross St Anderson Ind recently qualified as expert in firing the M 1 rifle while serving in Germany Brown a scout driver in Headquarters Company 10th Infantry Division 85th Regiment entered the Army in June 19 and arrived overseas last January He graduated from Anderson High School in 1956.
Dallas report notes about 90 000 swimming pools in the United States a rise from 9 000 in 1946 reflecting a postwar surge in home recreation and leisure infrastructure.
In Lafayette Indiana police dragged the Wabash River for the body of Victoria Sliger 32 believed drowned during a fishing trip three miles north of West Lafayette Her husband William Harley Sliger 42 was recovered from the river on Thursday No witnesses to the drowning but police suspect she who could not swim slipped from a sandbar and he tried to rescue her
William L. Chapman, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Chapman of 2436 Locust St, will graduate from Taylor University on Saturday. Degrees will be conferred on 98 seniors at 9 30 a.m in the gymnasium. Lt Gen William K Harrison will deliver the commencement address and Evan H Bergwall will confer the degrees.
The Worthwhile Club met at Mrs. Roy Welborns with Mrs. George Welborn presiding. Winners were Mesdames Robert Antrim and George Welborn. door prize to Mrs. Charles Hawkins. Next meeting July 3 at Mrs. Virgil Barber. Shiloh Aid Society held an all day meeting at Mrs. Lottie Hobbs home with a covered dish dinner. Guests included Mrs. Scott and Miss Nancy Busby. Pavese anniversary noted for 42nd wedding anniversary July Sunday. Nancy Boggess received BS degree in Education from Ball State. Mrs. Lloyd Murray attended Ball State commencement. Mrs. Leone Baden also earned a degree. Community club tour of Continental Can Company preceded games won by Mesdames Justice, Frye, Baxter, and Cooper. guest Kay Van Buskirk.
Levi F. Boyd 92 of Elwood dies at Davis nursing home Anderson after years of illness. Born Tipton November 1 1864 he married Almeda House who died in 1954. Survived by son Willie F Boyd daughter Dessie Jones four grandchildren and several siblings. Services at Cook Cemetery New Lancaster with arrangements by Copher Fesler funeral home. Chauncey M Morris 60 formerly of Elwood dies in Indianapolis at home. Funeral at Main and Sons Mortuary New Castle with body to New Castle. surviving widow two daughters sister and three brothers.
Mercy Hospital dismissals include Dianne and Sue Linegar Sondra Waymire and several others with addresses on No 12th St So K St and Main St. Admissions list Mrs Danny Porter Reason Reed Leda Brooks Randy and Joellen Lambert Rony and Danny Fowler Cinda Clymer and Capt and Mrs Ogle B Cope Fort McClellan. Grandparents and visiting details note Mrs Claude Scott of Elwood with newborn daughter.
Uruguay posted a 1954 trade deficit near 21 million dollars, narrowing from 41.3 million in 1955. Exports rose slightly from 183 million in 1955 to 185 million in 1956 while imports fell by about 19 million to 20.1 million.
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