Capacity Crowd At Council Session To Meet Tuesday
Last night in the Madison County Circuit Court room the Anderson City Council held a hot two hour meeting approving the second reading of the annexation ordinance and planning the third and final reading next Tuesday evening. About 500 residents from areas to be annexed attended to voice views and hear Mayor Ralph Ferguson promote annexing all of Anderson Township and parts of Richland and Lafayette Townships. A Township Citizens Committee will meet Monday at Madison Heights High School to organize petitions opposing annexation, led by David Stone with Al Woolbert assisting.
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Anderson
Lafayette
Richland
Anderson Township
City Hall
Herald
Madison County
Anderson City
Ralph Ferguson
Madison Heights High School
Richland Township
David Stone
al Woolbert
Mae Roberts
Ferguson
Jack Campbell
Ernest Coburn
Long Range Atlas Missile Test Explodes, No Injuries Reported
The first intercontinental Atlas test at Cape Canaveral ended in an aerial explosion with no casualties. Witnesses described a wobble off course, midair blast, and the rocket plunging into the sea. Air Force officials gave few details while noting valuable data gained.
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Missie Test Center
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Thomas Martin
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Carl Hunziker
Orlando
Gene Plowden
Associated Press
Moscow
Moon
Grand jury questions Sayer and Sherwood in Craig era
Indiana grand jury on highway scandals questions William E. Sayer and Elmer W. Sherwood for two hours. Craig will testify voluntarily next Tuesday as the panel widens from right of way deals to highway purchasing. Handley releases two land irregularities reports, citing Union officials’ profits and procedures.
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Indianapolis
George Craig
American Legion
John G. Tinder
Marion County
William E. Sayer
Elmer W. “Doc” Sherwood
Sayer
Craig
Sherwood
Tinder
Handley
State Board of Accounts
Carpenters Union
Senate
Edwin K. Steers
Wayne
Lake Counties
Frank M. Chapman
C. William Blaier
Lake and
Tri - State
Gary
Steers
Broadway Realty
Blaier-Chapman
Street Sign Aims To Deter Parkers In Richmond Lot
A vacant lot in Richmond displays a sign reading Parking $50 per day. An inquiry clarifies the notice is meant to discourage parkers and keep the space clear for other uses.
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Richmond
Parkers
Rent That Lake Cottage Through A Want Ad
Vacation planners are urged to reserve cottage or cabin rentals for the lake season. Run weekly cottage-for-rent ads in Classification 56 Summer Resorts in The Bulletin and Herald to beat the summer rush and maximize exposure. Dial 3-5371 to place ads and follow Want Ads daily for rental opportunities.
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Bulletin and Herald
Baccalaureate Services Set for Anderson College Graduates
Anderson College holds baccalaureate services for 119 candidates in Park Place Church of God with Dr. John A Morrison delivering "A Crisis in Learning" and the senior class providing invocations benediction and music. Commencement follows Monday night with Dr. Richard C. Raines as speaker as exams end and summer classes begin.
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Anderson College
Park Place Church of God
John A Morrison
Bible Training
Morrison
Dean Oh
Milton A. Buettner
Park Place
Richard Purvis
W. Dale Oldham
Delwin W. Brown
Anderson
Roger W. Allen
Distant
Brown
Allen
Men of God
Tabernacle
Church of God
East Campus
Richard C. Raines
Indiana
Methodist Church
Madison County TB volunteer head named
Dr. Richard Swan announced the appointment of Mrs. John Scott as general chairman of the Madison County Tuberculosis Association volunteer workers. Scott, a new board member, will promote health education and TB control, with a tea for volunteers at her home this afternoon.
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Richard Swan
Madison County Tuberculosis Association
John Scott
8Th St
Scott
E. 10Th St
W. 8Th St
Mildred Beck
Charlotte Brown
Indianapolis
Betty Leman
National Tuberculosis Association
Mid-Continent twisters strike several towns and cause damage
Severe windstorms spawned tornadoes across Centerburg Ohio near Mount Vernon and in Robinson Illinois, with minor injuries in Robinson and widespread property damage. A separate gusts reached 70 mph in Wichita Kansas and caused power outages and alarmist weather alerts across the region.
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Centerbury
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Centerburg
Lawrence
Kan
U.S. Weather Bureau
Robinson
Illinois
Kansas City
Kansas
Midwest
Creston
Iowa
Wichita
U. S. Weather Bureau
Eisenhower Recovers and Returns to Office After Illness
President Eisenhower shows a cheerful grin as evidence of nearly full recovery from his stomach upset. He spent less than two hours in the Oval Office Tuesday, doing dictation and signing a considerable number of documents, according to Press Secretary James Hagerty.
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Eisenhower
James Hagerty
Storms and heavy rain lash Indiana region
Severe wind storms hit Washington and Vincennes, with extensive flooding and tree damage. A 1.23 inch rainfall near the city, widespread power outages, broken antennas and a drive in theater screen collapse were reported. Washington and Montgomery areas saw damaged milling plant and unroofed post office, with warnings about live wires. Forecasts call for thundershowers and hot temperatures across central and southern Indiana.
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Washington and
Vincennes
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Farm Labor Bulletin
Indiana Employment Security Division
Washington
Ind
Phyllis Haag
Montgomery
U.S
WFML
Iglehart Milling Co
Mount Summit
New Castle
Ind. 3
Postmaster General Warns of Saturday Mail Cutbacks
Washington reports Post master General Arthur Summerfield told a House appropriations subcommittee he would halt Saturday deliveries and close city post offices on Saturdays unless he receives more funds by July 1. He urged economy measures including the closure of about 2,000 fourth class offices and sought $149.5 million for the next year.
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Washington
Arthur E. Summerfield
Congress
Summerfield
House Appropriations
J. Vaughan Gary
D-Va
Post Office
John Taber
R-N.y
Department
Subcommittee
Eisenhower
State bids open on three Madison County bridges
The State Highway Commission opened bids on three Madison County bridge projects totaling 2.6 million dollars. McKeand and Johnson of Anderson topped Ind. 132 over Fosters Branch at 35,571 dollars. Riley Construction of Goshen won two Ind. 13 bridges north of Fortville for 197,812 dollars. Stover Construction of Upland will replace the narrow iron Indian Creek bridge with a 75 foot concrete steel span on West Cross Street Road, with widened approaches and channel straightening. Plans were prepared by County Engineer Harold S. Smith.
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Madison County
State Highway Commission
McKeand and Johnson Construction Firm
Anderson
Fosters Branch
Pendleton
Riley Construction Company
Goshen
Fortville
Goshen Company
Fall Creek
Lick Creek
West Cross Street
Indian Creek
Stover Construction Company
Upland
Board of County Commissioners
Harold S. Smith
Anderson Pastor Named To Indiana Synod Position
The Rev. George S. Taggart of First Presbyterian Church in Anderson was named stated clerk of the Presbyterian Synod of Indiana at the 132nd annual meeting in Madison. He succeeds retiring Dr. Victor Raphael of Martinsville. Other officers elected include Rev. Paul Sherill of Bedford as moderator and Dr. E. K. DeJean of Salem as vice moderator. The outgoing clerk will be replaced by Rev. James L. Hogue of Salem.
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George S. Taggart
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Synod of Indiana
Madison
Victor Raphael
Martinsville
Paul Sherill
Bedford
Robert Hutchinson
Huntington
E. K. DeJean
Salem
Taggart
James L. Hogue
Arctic Passage Planned by Navy Ships This Summer
San Diego report says US Navy cargo ships will attempt an Arctic passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic behind icebreakers this summer. A supply force commander announced the plan on Tuesday.
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San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Atlantic
Church Of God Officials Cite Services During Past Year
Church of God leaders report 1956 57 activity including 500000 plus in loans for new local facilities 774000 raised in 16 building funds campaigns and 75 congregations aided with architectural advice and finished plans Rev W E Reed general secretary presents the year end overview during the board and convention planning sessions for the 69th International Convention term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
America
Board of Church Extension and Home Missions
W. E. Reed
Extension and Missions Board
Missionary Board
Meany Accuses Firms Of Misusing Welfare Funds
AFL-CIO President George Meany told a Senate subcommittee that four firms including General Electric manipulate employer welfare funds. He urged extending disclosure legislation to all employee benefit plans, noting high employer-run coverage and citing GE bidding and governance concerns as examples. GE denied the charges saying Meany was misled by a union leader and that employee costs are fixed by union agreements.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
General Electric Co
Meany
Senate
General Electric
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Metropolitan
Massachusetts
National Assn. of
New York
James Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
Mr. Carey
Chamber Groups To Plan Activities In Anderson
The Anderson Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Committee meets at the YMCA at noon to finalize plans for a civic dinner honoring golfer Joe Campbell at the Anderson Country Club May 20 at 7 pm. Also planned are a Safety Committee meeting at noon Friday at the Country Club and a June 18 farm tour with the Madison County Farm Bureau featuring over 100 leaders touring three county farms.
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Anderson Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Anderson Country Club
Joe Campbell
Anderson
William K. Mitchell
Thomas McMahan
Milford Barron
al Stow
Chamber Agriculture Committee
Chamber- Madison County Farm Bureau
Anderson Business
John Chaille
Charles Humphrey
Chamber
Evan Wilson
Walter Haynes
Red Cross Board Studies Chapter House Proposals
The Madison County Red Cross directors discussed establishing a chapter house as headquarters at their regular meeting in the Citizens Bank Building. Thomas McMahan led. James Peters reviewed the project. Leola Day reported Junior Red Cross activities. six county high school students were authorized to attend a leadership school at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Aug. 11–18. Mrs. Walter Bazot was named to chair plans for the July 9 directors election at the First Methodist Church. All contributors of $1 or more may attend and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Red Cross
Red Cross
Citizens Bank
Thomas McMahan
James Peters
Leola Day
Miami University
Oxford
Walter Bazot
First Methodist Church
New Arrivals at St John’s Hospital list nine newborns
Born at St John’s Hospital nine babies to nine families. From Alexandria Mr and Mrs Paul Tomlinson welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Henry Jarvis of 2514 W 25th St welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs Arthur Reams of 715 Jackson St welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Charles Cox of 3818 St Charles St welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs Dillard Dennis of Middletown welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of 2713 Morton St welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs Warren Boles of 307 W 14th St welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs William Heavelin of 841 Prospect St welcome a boy. Saturday born Phillip Lee to Mr and Mrs Donald Friedman of Chillicothe Ohio. Mother Suda Moneyhan is daughter of Glen Aldred of 727 Nichol Ave. Paternal grandparents are Mortimer and ? Friedman of Chillicothe.
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Paul Tomlinson
Alexandria
Henry Jarvis
W. 25Th St
Arthur Reams
Jackson St
Charles Cox
St. Charles St
Dillard Dennis
Middletown
Ralph Brown
Morton St
Warren Boles
W. 14Th St
William Heavelin
Prospect St
Donald Friedman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Phillip Lee
Suda Moneyhan
Glen Aldred
Nichol Ave
Mortimer Friedman
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Close Craig Associates
Little Barbee
Wally Falk
East 5Th Street
Board of Christian Education
Gospel Trumpet Company
Board of Pensions
The
Radio and Television Commission
Gene W. Newberry
Board of
Church Extension and Home Missions
Department of Home Missions
Newberry
Department of Evangelism
ATLAS
Air Force Missile Test Center
Orlando Sentinel
Charles Foley
Red Cross Board
St. John’s Hospital
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