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Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1969

Page

2

Benefit Golf Show Planned in Madison County

The Madison County Chapter of the March of Dimes will present a benefit golf show in June at the Anderson Golf Center. Paul Hahn, the "Wizard of Clubs," will perform trick shots, deliver a comedy routine, and conduct a P G A Clinic at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the Golf Center. Local sponsors include Heckaman Quick, Hunter-Weidner Chevrolet, Gene Sylvester Heating, and several other area firms.

Madison County the March of Dimes Paul Hahn Wizard of Clubs Anderson Golf Center E. Cross

Unions Back Sheeley in State Mental Health Post

The Herald Today reports union support for Sheeley in the state mental health appointment, signaling labor backing in the forthcoming decision. Details on policy implications and potential shifts in administration are discussed across Page 5 coverage.

Sheeley

Minneapolis Police Backer Stenvig Wins Mayor’s Race

Minneapolis police detective Charles Stenvig defeated Republican Alderman Dan Cohen to become mayor. He pledged to ease police restraints and carried strong support from traditional DFL wards, after breaking from the DFL primary.

Minneapolis, Minn UPI Charles Stenvig Dan Cohen Minneapolis Stenvig Democratic - Farmer - Labor DFL

Five Anderson Students Earn PUI Degrees

Five Anderson students were among 259 graduates at the IUPUI second annual commencement. Dr. Jack M. Ryder presided as Dr. Frederick L. Hovde awarded diplomas. Anderson honorees include Cynthia Leedom Williams, Master of Science in Education. William Dale Worrell, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. Kenneth Paul Jones, Associate Degree in Computer Technology. Glen Eugene Shinabarger, Associate Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology. and Floyd Earnest Chastain Jr., Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Anderson Purdue University 38Th Street Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jack M. Ryder IUPUI Frederick L. Hovde Cynthia Leedom Williams E. 5Th St William Dale Worrell S. Winding Way Kenneth Paul Jones Southview Drive Glen Eugene Shinabarger Rt. 4 Floyd Earnest Chastain Jr Coventry Road

Elwood City Court Hearings Move Through Week

Five persons appeared in Elwood City Court Tuesday. Teddy Foot, 17, faces June 13 on public intoxication charges. Robert Bunch, 27, case continued for allowing a dog to run loose after biting two people. Edward Sims, Hobbs, public intoxication, fined 10 dollars and costs with 20 days in jail suspended. John Simmons, 18, case continued to June 13 for public intoxication. Stephen Fahy, 19, fined 5 dollars and costs for disregarding a stop signal. Donnie Strong, 21, bond posted as case continued indefinitely for furnishing alcohol to minors.

Elwood Teddy J. Foot S. 25Th St Robert Bunch N. A St Edward L. Sims Hobbs John M. Simmons Main St Stephen Fahy N. Anderson St Donnie J. Strong

Westvale redevelopment plan discussed at Westvale meeting

Shelton urged rent subsidies through the Federal Housing Administration to keep housing affordable as costs rise. He warned against slum relocation and called for a joint city and Allen Chapel Terrace Estates effort. Don Peck and Daniel Davison assist with guidance. a resident committee was proposed with Mrs. Ovenia Shacklett as temporary chair.

Shelton Federal Housing Administration Allen Chapel Terrace Estates, Inc Don Peck Daniel Davisson Westvale City Development Department Ovenia Shacklett Walton

Otto Ward Chambers 85 Dies After Illness

Otto Ward Chambers of Route 2 died Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Turtle Creek Convalescent Center where he had been a patient since October after a five year illness. He retired from Delco-Remy Division and was a charter member and elder of Bethany Christian Church. Survived by widow Nellie Elsie Chambers and several nieces and nephews. Last rites Thursday at 3 p.m. at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with interment in East Maplewood Cemetery. Family to receive friends after 2 p.m. today.

Otto Ward Chambers Rt. 2 Turtle Creek Convalescent Center Mr. Chambers Delco-Remy Division Bethany Christian Church C. Chambers Bethany Brotherhood and Sisterhood Bethany Chorus Delco-Remy Chorus Madison County Nellie Elsie Chambers Baker Brothers Funeral Lonis Kineman Bethany Church East Maplewood Cemetery

Multiple motor vehicle fatalities reported in Indiana region

Eleven people died after a pickup hit a tree on a Putnam County road near Fillmore. Jane Nigh, 75, of Carthage died from injuries in an Indianapolis crash the day prior. J Donnell, 8, of Crothersville, was struck and killed crossing a Jackson County road. Joseph L. Piccione, 19, of Needham, died when his car veered into a tree on a Johnson County road north of Needham.

Putnam County Fillmore Jane Nigh Rt. 2 Carthage Indianapolis J Donnell Fred Donnell Crothersville Jackson County Joseph L. Piccione Rt. 1 Needham Johnson County

County planning details shape future building code guidelines

Plans from the May session aim to meet with county officials and local homebuilders to draft a future building code. Davis cites communication gaps with homeowners over his firm's work, stating his firm reviewed three years of customer complaints and made adjustments if needed. The Madison County commission approved several rezonings, including Kraig to business near State Road 9, and granted others for residential to residential three, industrial light, and business service uses, while a residential subdivision was planned in Durbin Estates. A car lot proposal near State Road 9 and 109 by pass faced safety concerns due to traffic. A residential and agricultural to industrial rezoning for a light industry was granted for Mesalam, and auto salvage rezoning was withdrawn by King.

Davis Madison County Francis E. Krieg Richland Township Krieg Charles Joanne Graham Union Township Grahams Chesterfield Joe Mildred Mesalam Monroe Twp Fred Nellie Alexander I-69 Green Township J. Hollis William C. Blair Madison Avenue Road Hartman Road Lafayette Two Durbin Estates Melvin Wanda King van Buren Tnp Stanley Rd Summitville

Helmet law upheld by Indiana court ruling

St Joseph Superior Court Judge F Kenneth Dempsey ruled the 1967 helmet and headlight requirement for motorcycle riders constitutional. The decision, delivered Tuesday, supports ongoing safety measures for motorcyclists in the state.

South Bend Ind UPI St. Joseph Superior

Police officer given life term in Algiers Motel case

The trial centered on the killing of three Black teens Carl Cooper 17 Fred Temple 18 and Pollard during a July 26 1967 motel raid. August testified Pollard grabbed a shotgun barrel prompting a struggle and his claim of self defense ending with a fatal shot.

Beer Pollard Algiers Carl Cooper Fred Temple August Polard

Indiana to build 33 mental health centers statewide

MH Center priorities announced for 33 new centers with Vincennes Jasper-Huntingburg and Hammond high on the list. Indianapolis General Hospital facility near completion. Local communities cover 25 percent of costs while state funds cover up to 75 percent from cigarette tax and center funds as federal dollars grow scarcer.

Martin Meyer Meyer Vincennes Jasper-Huntingburg Hammond Porter- Starke Indianapolis General Hospital Lawrenceburg Lake County Methodist St. Francis St. Catherine St. Vincent Indiana Porter-Starke Jasper- Huntingburg Anderson Southeastern Bloomington Terre Haute Richmond

World workers near one billion, UN estimates

United Nations estimates there are about one billion working people globally. The figure highlights broad employment across diverse regions and economies.

New York U.N

Death of Mrs. Lizzie Glass at 85 in Anderson

Mrs. Lizzie M. Glass, 85, widow of John Glass and longtime Anderson resident, died Tuesday at General Hospital in Marion after a year of poor health. Born January 16, 1884 in Grant County, she moved from Gas City to Anderson in 1926, later living with a son in Marion. Survived by three daughters, six sons, a sister and two brothers, with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at Park Cemetery, Fairmount, with services by Rev. Monroe Schuster. Burial at Park Cemetery.

Lizzie M. Glass John Glass General Hospital Marion Glass Grant County Anderson Gas City Central Christian Church Grant E. Howell Jonesboro Wayne Howell Hernando Fla Harold E. Rozelle Monroe Schuster Park Cemetery Fairmount

Nixon meets leaders as Midway talks frame peace push

President Nixon hosts lawmakers on the White House south lawn after returning from California while briefing on Midway talks with Ed Kennedy Spiro Agnew and Warren Burger in attendance. He notes Thieu’s support for his peace plan and urges Hanoi to take the next steps toward Paris.

Senate Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Spiro T. Agnew Nixon Warren E. Burger White House John W. McCormack Richard B Kennedy Mike Mansfield Montana Washington Andrews South Lawn California Thieu Hanoi U.S Paris National Liberation Front NLF House Vietnam Midway Island United States South Vietnam

Funeral Rites Planned for John Misner in Syracuse

Funeral services for John Atherton Misner 49 of Rt 2 Syracuse will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home with Dr George Taggart officiating. Burial is in East Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Madison County Heart Fund. Friends may call today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Misner, once of Anderson, lived at Lake Wawasee, died after being stricken Monday in Muncie. He worked for Engineering Products Inc Muncie as a manufacturer’s representative. He was born July 23 1919 in Indianapolis, son of Fletcher and Bess Misner. He graduated from Anderson High School, attended Purdue, served in WWII, and belonged to Syracuse Rotary and Lake Wawasee South Shore Country Club. Surviving: his mother Bess Misner of Anderson, daughter Mrs Joseph West of Anderson, sister Mrs John Dick Sr of Anderson, and four grandchildren.

Harold E. Rozelle John Atherton Misner Rt. 2 Syracuse George Taggart East Maplewood Cemetery Madison County Heart Fund Misner Anderson Lake Wawasee Muncie The Engineering Products, Inc Indianapolis Fletcher and Bess A. Misner Anderson High School Purdue University U.S. Air Force

Teens Injured In High Speed Town Crash

An Anderson youth borrowed his grandmother's car and collided head on with a tree on Main Street at noon. Driver David Barton 16 suffered a broken arm and cuts. passenger James Hulse 15 had a concussion. Both were hospitalized in fair condition. Sheriff Brogdon said skid marks measured 175 feet and warned of arrests for obstructing emergency vehicles as onlookers impeded response.

Anderson Joe Brogdon St. John’s Hospital David L. Barton E. 36Th St Barton James Hulse Ringwood Way Brogdon Main St Young Barton Charlotte A. Puckett 36Th St Mark Fox Anderson Fire Department St. John’s

Mrs Cook Cited By Kiwanis For Employment Work

Mrs Norma Jean Cook was cited by the Anderson Kiwanis Club at a Ladies Day Luncheon at Anderson College. The club presented an Award of Appreciation for her pre-employment clinics aiding residents previously deemed unemployable due to skill gaps. She conducts lectures and demonstrations preparing hard core unemployed for work with area firms and is on the Delco Remy Division personnel staff.

Norma Jean Cook Anderson Kiwanis Club Anderson College Olt Cook Meredith Church Art Darlington Kiwanis Delco-Remy Division

Ontario Tourists Reach About Sixteen Million In A Year

Ontario saw a tourist influx totaling around sixteen million visitors in a single year, reflecting strong travel demand and sustained leisure activity across the province. Destination hubs cited include major cities and popular natural sites.

Ontario

Obituary for Don Heflin aged 43 in Anderson Indiana

Don Lee Heflin 43 of 513 West 33rd Street died Monday at St John s Hospital after six months illness. Funeral rites set for 9 a m Thursday at Baker Brothers Home with Rev Thomas Heilman of St Ambrose officiating. Interment in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery with calling hours after 2 p m today. Survivors include Nadine his widow four children and his mother Eva Heflin of Elwood. He served in World War II and the Korean conflict and worked at Guide Lamp Division as a fork truck driver. He was a member of Eagles and Moose lodges. Interment planned at East Maplewood Cemetery.

Don Lee Heflin W. 33Rd St Baker Brothers Thomas Heilman St. Ambrose Catholic Church Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Heflin St. John’s Hospital USAF Kingsley Field Ore Kathy Stanley Anderson Dale R. Heflin Karen Susan Heflin Elwood Eva J. Heflin

Hazel Lynn 57 dies after illness at Gable Nursing Home

Mrs Hazel E Lynn 57 wife of Davis Lynn of 1907 Lincoln St died early Tuesday at Gable Nursing Home after months of illness She was born in Oklahoma and lived here 28 years employed at Edge Packing Co 1946 1953 She survived by husband her mother Mrs Myrtle Jackson Tulsa sister Mrs Aline Clugston Tulsa and brother Aubrey Jackson Bakersfield Funeral Home will call today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 then body to Tulsa for final rites and burial

Hazel E. Lynn Davis Lynn Lincoln St Gable Nursing Home Oklahoma Edge Packing Co Myrtle Jackson Tulsa Okla Aline Clugston Aubrey Jackson

Funeral services for John H. Collins 91

Funeral services for John H. Collins age 91 of 6 E 13th St will be Thursday at 1 pm at the Central Christian Church officiated by Rev Monroe Schuster. Burial is at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery following his death Monday at St. John's Hospital. Born February 22 1878 in Petersburg he moved to Anderson early and lived here since. Friends may call at Brown and Butz Funeral Home after 4 pm today.

John H. Collins E. 13Th St Monroe Schuster Central Christian Church Brown and Butz Funeral Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery Collins St. John’s Hospital Petersville Lambert P Margaret Gulley Collins Anderson

Five Day Old Baby Darlene Warfield Dies in Indiana

Shelley Darlene O Bryant Warfield, five day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph W Warfield, died Monday at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Graveside rites set for Thursday at 10 at Mt Zion Cemetery in New Columbus. Services arranged by the undertaker. Survived by grandparents Dyson O Bryant of Anderson and Mr Mrs Richard Warfield of Elwood.

Shelley Darlene O’bryant Warfield Joseph W. Warfield Riley Hospital Indianapolis Mt. Zion New Columbus Baker Brothers Funeral Home Dyson O’bryant Anderson Richard Warfield Elwood

Funeral rites set for Forrest W. Pless at Conkle Mortuary

Forrest William Pless 58 of Indianapolis died early Monday at Methodist Hospital. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Conkle Mortuary with viewing at the mortuary. Survived by his widow three children four brothers and four sisters including Mrs. Markle of this place.

Forrest William Pless Indianapolis Allen Markle Conkle Mortuary Markle Here

Rolman M Johnson 8 Percenter Dies in Connersville

Rolman M Johnson 8% of Connersville father of Mrs H R Louise Wallace of Ander son died Monday morning at a hospital. Last rites set for Thursday at 2 p m at Miller Funeral Home Connersville burial Bale Cemetery with military and masonic rites. Surviving include widow two daughters one here sister four grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Rolman M. Johnson Connersville H. R Louise) Wallace Anderson Miller Bale Wallace Here

Final rites for Richard Eugene Mourer scheduled

Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home for Richard Eugene Rick Mourer 25 of 248 Adams. The obituary notes there will be a brief service and burial arrangements.

Baker Brothers Richard Eugene Rick) Mourer Adams

Final rites for Harriett I Madigan set at St Ambrose Church

Funeral services are at 10 am Thursday at St Ambrose Catholic Church for Harriett I Madigan 92 of 603 Marine Dr. Interment at East Maplewood Cemetery. Calling hours begin after 3 pm today at Brown and Buzz Mortuary with a rosary at 7 pm.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Harriett I, Madigan Marine Dr East Maplewood Cemetery Brown and Buzz Mortuary

Final rites for Clarence G Brown at Brown and Butz

Funeral services set for Clarence G. Dick Brown at 1 30 p m today at Brown and Butz Funeral Home. Burial follows at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery with graveside rites conducted by the FOP for the 2331 Chase Street resident.

Brown and Butz Clarence G Dick) Brown Chase St Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery FOP

Final rites for Ethel Rais at Rozelle Funeral Home

Funeral rites scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home for Mrs. Ethel P Rais, 77, of 2227 Louise Street. Interment planned at East Maplewood Cemetery.

Harold E. Rozelle Ethel P. Raison Louise St East Maplewood Cemetery

Final rites for Warner H. Clayton to be held today

Public obituary notes Warner H. Clayton 82 of 1022 E 7th Street with funeral at 1 PM at Park Place Church of God and burial at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Park Place Church of God Warner H. Clayton 7Th St Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery

Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties

Levi Spivey Wilkinson 44 an employee of Kraft Foods Shirley died at home in Wilkinson. Born August 21 1924 in Jackson County Kentucky he was the son of Henry and Mary R Spivey. Survived by his widow Margette four sons Orville Dale Dean and Allen all at home four daughters Betty Becky and Beth all at home Bonnie Smith of near Wilkinson a grandson eight sisters and a brother in Kentucky. Funeral arrangements at Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson pending return of a son who had gone to Colorado.

Wilkinson Levi Spivey Kraft Foods Company Shirley Jackson County Kentucky Henry Mary R. Spivey Mari Gette Orville Dale Dean Allen Betty Becky Beth Bonnie Smith

Infant Eric Dean Cooper Rites Held At Dowagiac Cemetery

Graveside services were held for two day old Eric Dean Cooper son of Keith and Lynette Smith Cooper of Dowagiac Michigan at the K of P IOOF Cemetery at 2 p.m. today with George C Harper and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Frankton K of P Ioof Eric Dean Cooper Keith Lynette Smith Cooper Dowagiac Mich George C. Harper and Son Funeral Home

Newborns Listed From Local Hospitals

New arrivals include a boy to Mr and Mrs Russel Garrett of 1918 Noble St a girl to Mr and Mrs John Neeley of 2214 Arrow Ave born at St John s Hospital. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Randall Shelton of 1231 E 28th St at Community Hospital.

Russel Garrett Noble St John Neeley Arrow Ave Community Hospital Mrs. Randall Shelton E. 28Th St

Downey 80 Killed in Freak Ladder Accident Near Frankfort

William O. Downey, 80, was killed Tuesday afternoon at his home south of Frankfort Indiana in a freak accident when he fell from a ladder and landed on a stake protruding from the ground. Police said he was trimming trees in his back yard at the time of the incident.

Frankfort, Ind UPI William O. Downey Here Downey

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