This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
13
In the region two area youths died in separate freak accidents, shocking the community and prompting tributes. The incidents occurred within days of each other, leaving families and friends in mourning as local authorities investigated the precise causes. The deaths have spurred discussions on safety measures for youths in the area.
A federal injunction blocked further examination of county records in Sumter and other Alabama counties. Justice Department efforts aimed to uncover possible voting rights violations, amid sparse Black registration in several counties and ongoing litigation over the civil rights law. Tragedy struck Madison County as two families mourn losses from drowning and a gunshot.
San Diego report says 3,000 IAM workers at four Atlas missile bases Vandenberg Offutt Warren Cape Canaveral walked out in a wage dispute with Convair. A one day stoppage was ordered nationwide as talks continue. The strike targets production slowdowns and may expand to key locations if a strike fund is approved.
The Anderson Chamber of Commerce conducted its regular meeting focused on the membership drive results led by president William Schofield. The group discussed the upcoming Madison County Farm Tour on June 21 and a noon luncheon today at the YMCA to update on tour details. A full list of new members will be announced this week, including Dains Pest Control, Quality Tool and Die Company, Anderson License Bureau, Plumb-Rite Supply, Jones Dairy, Main Real Estate, and others.
Joe Hartman was named chairman of the 1960 Madison County Board of Tax Review as it met to organize a 40 day check of personal property tax assessment schedules. Members include County Auditor Joe Armington and County Treasurer Egbert Hood with two appointees from Circuit Court Judge Carl Smith.
Police report drunken crowds clashing over cherry blossoms in bloom near Tokyo. Thirteen people sustained injuries in these floral themed fights as admirers debated tree aesthetics.
Two leading candidates, Democratic State Sen. Matthew Welsh and Republican Lt. Gov. Crawford Parker, traded charges at a Washington Indiana rally. Welsh cited statistics claiming higher unemployment and fewer jobs under GOP rule since 1959, while Parker rebutted by praising highway and bridge spending under Republican leadership. Democratic State Chairman Charles Skillen said he would not act on allegations of illegal campaign spending by Welsh. Nelson Grills accused Welsh of overspending beyond the law, but Skillen said action requires Welsh’s formal expense filing.
Wahn D. Dean, Anderson township assessor, released latest figures for Edgewood River Forest Country Club Estates and Woodlawn Heights. Edgewood shows 693 schedules, up 110 from 1959, and 396 polls, up 17. Real estate assessment in Edgewood includes 43 properties.
Anderson Retail Association outlines the annual Father’s Day observance set for June 18 with Red Ehle as general chairman. Participating stores offer gifts valued at five to ten dollars and registration starts at 9 o'clock on Thursday at three business locations amid a townwide assessment totaling about 1 million and rising.
Local plans for the State Fraternal Order of Police conference are under way in Anderson. Inspector Robert Graham, trustee of the central district, says the 25th anniversary conference will be held at Hotel Roberts in Muncie, with delegates from Anderson Lodge No. 48 led by president J. D. Coen.
More than 50 Madison County delegates and their wives will attend a dinner meeting in Marion sponsored by Lieutenant Governor Crawford Parker, GOP candidate for governor. The 6:30 p.m. event at the Grant County 4-H building will introduce state Republican candidates and feature Parker speaking to Fifth District delegates. Madison County delegates will base at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis with a caucus planned for Thursday, June 23, before the convention at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum on Friday, June 24.
The Tipton County coroner ruled on two weekend deaths at Tipton County Hospital. Hazel Johnson, 34, Tipton, died from accidental overdose of tranquilizers. Vera Jean Thomas, 35, Atlanta, died by suicide with poison.
Frederick Marriott, renowned carillonneur and organist, travels from Anderson to Holland to represent the United States in an international competition. He appears at 8 pm in the Park Place Church of God second concert, dedicating the Casavant Freres organ in a 3137 pipe instrument. The Park Place congregation concludes dedication activities next Sunday afternoon with a sermon from Anderson College President Robert H. Reardon.
Chairman Emanuel Celler of the House Judiciary Committee denied rigging expense accounts and urged legislation requiring congressmen to provide item by item reports on overseas spending. He cited reports of 1959 counterpart funds usage and called for precise itemization of all dollars and foreign currencies spent abroad by committee members.
Veterans from across Indiana assemble in Anderson for the 13th annual AMVETS state convention. State commander Sam Epler announces events starting Friday June 17 with committee meetings and a 9:30 p.m. constitutional session, followed by a Saturday session beginning at 9 a.m. Ed Jones welcomes delegates as city officials attend. Local delegates include Ed Jones and others. national commander Harold T. Berc addresses Saturday afternoon, with Martin D. Schwartz also expected. All meetings are at the Conservation Club on West 8th Street.
Two young inmates of the State Reformatory at Pendleton walked away from an outside orchard work detail Monday. Identified as Jack F. Bellamy 22 Linton and Charles E Blackstone Jr 22 Sheridan. Bellamy was sentenced from Green County last September to 1 5 years for petit larceny and Blackstone to 1 10 years in Hamilton County last September for grand larceny. Superintendent Paul Whelchel said both had good records and authorities are continuing the search.
A noon-time student and parent delegation from Highland High School visited County Superintendent Dale Prough to present a 250-signature petition. They seek a $1,000 salary increase for band director James Houston, continued summer contract at $600, and a $2,000 Band Fund in next year’s Highland High budget. Prough was away attending to his ill mother and unavailable for comment.
Poet born at St Johns Hospital is welcomed by multiple families across the city. Mr and Mrs Jerry Poulson report a girl at 203 E 23rd St and Mr and Mrs Richard Cunningham announce a boy at 720 W Jefferson St. Other families include Crawford at 1620 Sherman St Delivers a boy, Parkhurst at 2219.2 Jackson St a girl, Larry Smith at 23072 Morton St a girl, Roy Shelton at 1415 Home Ave a boy, Arthur Pool at 2820 Meridian St a girl, Sam Myers at 418 Chase St a boy, James Wilkinson at 686 Flora St a boy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.