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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
1
A local obituary style piece recounts the death of Linda Fern Waldrop who never regained consciousness after a car accident blamed on Donald Garrer. She lived in a coma for nearly six years and died on Tuesday, ending a long, unseen struggle. The article implies the tragedy centered on the defendant’s actions and the impact on Waldrop’s life.
An ad style snippet touts a product named Pasteeth powder claiming to help wearers keep false teeth in place, improve eating and speaking comfort, and reduce plate odor. It targets drug counters and consumer buyers with a brief promotional tone.
The text fragment mentions Kennedale police chief obtaining a name age and address and a mother named Mrs Wak drop, with notes about Linda and a host. It is incomplete and reads as part of a personal or crime related report without full context or clear outcome.
The Cook County grand jury indicted Judge Raymond P. Drymalski chief justice of the Municipal Court along with seven others in a $290000 bond scandal. Indictments also named John E F Surlaugh William A Rooker John C Schaller and four bondsmen Joseph Perry Sheldon Pondel Daniel Gaines Irwin Brotiman. Drymalski said he would take temporary leave from the Municipal Court beginning June.
Forty five rebels sent their priest out of the jungle with a surrender offer if granted safe conduct out of Nicaragua. Government officials rejected the proposal. The group includes Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, prominent Nicaraguan, son of La Prensa’s publisher, and Fidel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic. The priest Federico Arguello joined as spiritual healer and led the Santo Domingo headquarters at noon. Army officials contacted Gen Anastasio Somoza, who refused the offer. The rebel force is described as mercenaries and traitors facing prosecution.
Indiana appellate court dismissed a workers appeal over a union shop at International Harvester Fort Wayne plant. Suit against Harvester and the United Auto Workers was mooted by contract expiration in 1987. Separate items note state ethics ruling on school transportation centers and introduce Rev. Dewey R. Findley II as new associate minister at First Methodist Church.
Obituaries for Dosha Woodall and Norman Brooks are listed along with Harry Carter and Ralph Hall Wilkinson memorials. The Hoffa labor trail feature covers the Teamsters convention fight and a court ruling upholding monitors. Also noted are visa figures for foreigners visiting India and a defense plan set for continental air defense.
In Amherst Massachusetts an 18 year old girl, Joan Elizabeth Julian, was found strangled in her bedroom. A 19 year old youth, her former boyfriend, faced murder charges after a two hour visit with police. He reportedly feared losing Joan as she prepared to report to Paris Island for Marine basic training.
Deputies reported a hoax call when a 16 year old boy claimed he had been robbed and dumped from a car on Columbus Ave at 41 pm. Investigating officers found him intoxicated and he admitted the call was a hoax. He was jailed immediately.
Testimony describes cash and checks from Las Vegas casinos, with Salinger citing 1957 income data and Pinelli bank transfers totaling hundreds of thousands. Police recount chance motel stays at Pinelli linked Hollywood lodging, while witnesses recall unknowingly visiting Pinelli associates and attending a 1937 football game.
Dismissed from St John’s Hospital are Raymond Kull of 7H Park Ave Mrs Marie Rousey of Al 6 Anderson Paul Willis of Indianapolis James Jones of Sulpher Springs William Lawrence 73 Ellenhorst Drej Mrs Carroll Schuman 179 Broadway St Miss Grace Lewis Pendleton Fred Britton Chesterfield Mrs Grace Alexander 325 E Ross St Mrs Jerry Wilson and daughter 39M Hamilton Pl Mrs Marcen Philips and son IQ E gath St Mrs Donald Robinson and son Westfield Mrs William Zehring and son 22254 Pearl St Mrs Roger Rowling and son 41084 Main St Mrs Waller Mills and son 1818 Columbus Ave Connecticut passed the first in corporation law in the United States 11836
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