Wilkinson Youth Elected Appellate Court Judge at 1969 Boys State
Joe Simmons 17 year old Eastern Hancock High School senior son of Rev and Mrs Lilburn Simmons of Wilkinson was elected one of eight Appellate Court judges at the 1969 Hoosier Boys State sponsored by the American Legion Simmons served as junior class president elect and is active in National Honor Society Madrigal Singers and Letterman's Club He will assume office in September A Federalist candidate Park Carmel High School won lieutenant governor and Nationalist Gregory Gray Emerson High Gary won governor confirming diverse results at the Terre Haute Indiana State University gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmons
Eastern Hancock High School
Lilburn Simmons
Wilkinson
Hoosier
American Legion
Terre Haute
Indiana State University
Simmons
Eastern Hancock
National Honor Society
Madrigal Singers
Letterman's Club
Hi-Y
Royal Decree
Church of Christ
Federalist
Gregory Gray
Emerson High School
Gary
Gray
US Naval Academy
Ben Park
Carmel High School
Park
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
At St John s Hospital several families report births including ZiBer a a girl at 1920 E Seventh St Truex a girl at 2308 Fairlawn Way Piesel a boy at 1607 Jackson St Taylor a girl at 2009 Cedar St Flem ming a boy at 1422 Cottage Ave Bratten a boy at 6410 Rosalind Sn McGuire a girl at 2012 Walnut St Levell a boy Daleville Counsellor a boy Ingalls Hardacre a boy 8541 Dogwood Sayre a girl Orestes Gick a boy Alexandria Plank a girl Alexandria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hospital
Richard ZiBera
E. Seventh St
John Truex
Fairlawn Way
Rodney Piesel
Jackson St
Jerry Taylor
Cedar St
Calvin Flemming
Cottage Ave
Carl Bratten
David McGuire
Walnut Sr
Billy J. Levell
Daleville
Gordon Counsellor
Ingalls
Paul Hardacre
Dogwood
Jimmy Sayre
Orestes
Michael Gick
Alexandria
Norman Plank
Weather Outlook With A Chance Of Showers
Variable cloudiness and warmth with a 50 percent chance of showers tonight. Friday brings cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with rain likely. High today in the mid to upper eighties, low tonight around sixty five. Sunrise at 6 15 a m and sunset at 9 15 p m.
Koshares Offer Tickets For Week Ending Events In La Junta
Koshares dancers with a 35 year history own a kiva and museum in La Junta valued at about half a million dollars. Tickets are on sale at the Scout Service Center on E. 10th Street. The group will visit Anderson after American Indian week and has appeared in Time Life Reader's Digest and Boy's Life among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon France
Charles Jones
Scout Service Center
E. 10Th St
Anderson
la Junta
Time
Life
Reader's Digest
Boy's Life
Jury Adds 60 Jurors in Ward Murder Trial
Special Judge Lester Baker ordered 60 additional jurors for the first degree murder trial of Granday Dewey Ward in the slaying of a Rush County sheriff in May 1968. Jury selection began June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Ind
UPI
Lester Baker
Granday Dewey Ward
Ward
Rush County
Reds Pound Outpost Near Saigon With Casualties
U.S. reports say Reds attacked an 11th Light Infantry Brigade outpost 311 miles north northeast of Saigon. The clash left two U.S. dead and 28 wounded while the enemy suffered eight killed. A Communist mortar rocket propelled grenade and small arms assault targeted the position.
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U.S. 11Th Light Infantry Brigade
Saigon
U.S
Courthouse remodels spur talk of future expansions and costs
Officials tour Columbus Jeffersonville and Clark County projects noting a 1871 era four story build and modern remodels. They discuss room for a idle office building future expansion of a new law enforcement facility and expanding courts structures amid rising costs and bond rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Westermier
Jeffersonville
Edward N
Bally
Building Authority
Carl Mays
Wilhelm Construction Company
Madison County
Clark County
May
Withers
Edison County
Delaware County
Muncie
Dormitory Fight Details Highlight Inmate Testimony
Rhoads described knives in the Reformatory and warned of threats from Kosak. He and Storms testified about the November 3 confrontation, noting fear and alleged harassment. A jailhouse drawing and interior photos were admitted as evidence, while one picture was excluded.
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Rhoads
Shoulders
Kosak
State
J. Bayne Burton
Robert Millhoff
Reformatory
Millholf
Carl T. Smith
Storms
Hogue
Anderson
William F. Lawler Jr
Richard Kreeger
Welfare roll costs rise after residency ruling
Welfare placed on the Federal Register after a Supreme Court ruling ends residency requirements. Madison County cites 1968 ineligibility data showing 21 applications for 43 people denied and $19,449.72 saved. Bennett warns costs could increase up to $100,000 with broader mobility and more applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nt of Health, Education and Welfare
United States Supreme Court
Bennett
Madison County
Wage-Price Debate Tangles Tax Surtax Extension
House liberals press for tax reform as condition for backing wage price policies. Rep. Reuss flags no liberal converts and seeks oil depletion relief. Kennedy hints at controls. Vanik cries scare tactics while Ziegler warns surtax failure hurts inflation and global policy. Burns cautions on dollar devaluation. Ways and Means eases toward extension but fears floor defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
Kennedy
Charles A. Vanik
D-Ohio
Ziegler
Nixon
Congress
Arthur F. Burns
House
Ways and Means
Obituary: Lucille Merritt 68 of Marion
Mrs. Lucille Merritt aged 68, longtime Anderson resident, died early Wednesday in Marion. Private funeral rites at Owens Weilert Funeral Home with burial in IOOF Cemetery. She was born in Ingalls, retired from the Indiana Internal Revenue Department, and held roles in Gethsemane Episcopal Church and various veterans and income tax employee groups. Survived by husband Arthur A. Merritt, son Richard L. Merritt of Chicago, and two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Merritt
Marion
Anderson
Owens- Weilert Funeral Home
IOOF
Ingalls
Merritt
Curtis Shelton
Indiana Internal Revenue Department
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Final rites for Lizzie Glass set at Rozelle Funeral Home
Funeral services for Lizzie M. Glass 85, widow of John Glass, are planned for 10 a.m. Friday at Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home. Interment will be at Park Cemetery in Fairmount. Calling hours are today from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary.
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Harold E. Rozelle
Lizzie M. Glass
John Glass
Park Cemetery
Fairmount
Final rites for Otto Ward Chambers at local funeral home
Otto Ward Chambers, 85, of Rt. 2, will lie in state at 3 p.m. today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Interment will follow at East Meplewood Cemetery.
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Baker Brothers Funeral
Otto Ward Chambers
Rt. 2
East Meplewood Cemetery
Final rites for Don Heflin at Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Funeral service set for 9 a.m. today for Don Lee Heflin 43 of 513 West 33rd Street with interment at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Brothers
Don Lee Heflin
33Rd St
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Mrs Hazel Lynn to Receive Final Rites in Sand Springs
The body of Mrs Hazel E. Lynn aged 57 wife of Davis Lynn of 1907 Lincoln Street has been moved to F. H. Mobley Mortuary Sand Springs Oklahoma for final rites and burial on Saturday.
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Hazel E. Lynn
Davis Lynn
Lincoln St
F. H. Mobley Mortuary
Sand Springs
Okla
Graveside rites for Shelley Warfield at Mt Zion Cemetery
Graveside rites are set for 10 a.m. today at Mt Zion Cemetery in New Columbus for Shelley Daretne OBryant Warfield infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Warfield. Baker Brothers Funeral Home directs arrangements.
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Mt. Zion
New Columbus
Shelley Daretne O’bryant Warfield
Joseph Warfield
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Final rites for Harriett I. Madigan set at St Ambrose Church
Funeral services for Harriett I. Madigan age 92 are at 10 a.m. today at St Ambrose Catholic Church. Burial follows at East Maplewood Cemetery. Madigan resided at 603 Marine Drive and the rites are conducted by church officials.
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St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Harriett I. Madigan
Marine Dr
East Maplewood Dr
Final rites set for John H. Collins
One line obituary notice announces funeral services for John H. Collins age 91 of 6 E 13th Street at 1 p.m. today from Brown and Butz Funeral Home with interment at An tery.
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Brown and Butz
John H. Collins
E. 13Th St
Antery
Final rites for John Atherton Misner scheduled
Funeral services for John Atherton Misner aged 49 of Rt. 2 Syracuse are set for 1 30 p m today at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home with interment at East Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Rozelle
John Atherton Misner
Rt. 2
Syracuse
East Maplewood Cemetery
Mourer Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery
Home for Richard Eugene Mourer 25 of 243 Adams St Pendleton. Interment East Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Brothers Funeral
Richard Eugene
Rick) Mourer
Adams St
Pendleton
East Maplewood Cemetery
Funeral services held for Leslie Horner 73 Fairmount
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hunt Funeral Home for Leslie Horner 73 of 216 S Sycamore St Marion dried. Interment followed at Grant Memorial Park Marion Rev James Lund officiated Horner died Monday at Marion General Hospital after weeks of ill health His wife Verl died last July He was a Grant County native a retired farmer and lived in Fairmount 15 years Survived by daughter Virginia Baker Peru sister Glenna Wyckle Marion and a grandchild
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Joseph
Virginia) Baker
Peru
Glenna Wyckle
Marion
Obituary for Rosa Judge of Shirley Hancock County
Rosa Judge 84 of Shirley died Tuesday at Hancock Memorial Hospital Greenfield after a short illness. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson interment Harlan Cemetery near Wilkinson. Born Aug 31 in Jackson Township to William and Hannah Cochran. Survived by son Gerald Judge daughter Gladys Van Duyn four grandchildren five great grandchildren.
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Shirley
Rosa Judge
Rt. 2
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Greenfield
Condo and Son Funeral Home
Wilkinson
Harlan Cemetery
Jackson Township
Hancock County
William
Hannah H. Cochran
Albert Judge
Gerald Judge
Gladys van Duyn
Rt. 1
Martha Bolen
Mae Sullivan
Louise Edwards
Pendleton
Final rites for Levi Spivey held at Condo and Son Funeral Home
Levi Spivey 44 of the Kraft Food Company was honored at a 1 p.m. service today at the Condo and Son Funeral Home. Burial followed at McCray Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Condo and Son
Levi Spivey
Kraft Food Company
McCray Cemetery
John L Lewis a labor leader shaped by coalfield roots
The piece recalls John L. Lewis born February 12, 1880 in Lucas Iowa who rose from mule driver to Mine Workers president in 1917. It notes his Welsh miner background, early schooling quit, alliance with AFL head Samuel Gompers, and later reconciliations with former foe Harry Truman. It mentions his family including daughter Kathryn who has died and a living son Dr John L Lewis Jr.
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Plains of America
Lewis
Harry Truman
Lucas
Iowa
AFL
Samuel Gompers
Mine Workers
Kathryn
John L. Lewis Jr
Musical Once Upon a Mattress at Summer Theatre
The Summer Theatre presents Once Upon a Mattress with performances Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 30 P M on 10th Street Road. The venue invites audiences to a playful fairy tale musical with local talent and a lighthearted score.
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Anderson and Vicinity
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Ohio
Kentucky
Clifton Wells
J. E. Flanagan
Kenji Koroyasu
University of Wisconsin
Ichiro Kagei
Loyola University
Shin-ichi Sano
University of Chicago
Kenju Nakane
Japan
Wilbur R. Martin
Koshares
Reds
Rensselaer, Ind
Luella Blue Brown
Blue Island
Ill
Weston Cemetery
County Welfare Board
State Welfare Board
HEW
New York
Virginia
Guam
Directors’ Association
Bureau of Labor
Ty. van
Arby's
Turky
al Arby
Mounds Mall
A Wes
John A. Milner
Rozelle Funeral Home
Mrs
Lizzie Glass
C. W. Chambers
Don Heflin
Hazel Lynn
Warfield Infant
Mrs. Harriett Madigan
John Collins
John Misner
Richard Mourer
Madison
Leslie Horner
Mrs. Rosa Judge
John L. Lewis
E. 10Th St. Rd
Jackson
GAR TV Chek
Giant Jane Parker
POLY
GAP
Cher
Rcra
A&p
Wile
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