Polaris missile test and political appointments headline national brief
Navy fires advanced Polaris missile over the Atlantic with a dummy warhead to edge of space and back. Ruth Moody, widow of Sen Blair Moody, listed in good condition after skull fracture from a fall. Senate confirms Gen Curtis LeMay as Air Force chief of staff to succeed Gen Thomas White effective July 1.
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Cape Canaveral
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Ruth Moody
Blair Moody
D-Mich
Georgetown Hospital
Lemay
OKAY
Washington
UPI
Senate
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
Thomas D. White
White
Fire Threatens Newfoundland Fishing Village
A forest fire near Hare Bay Newfoundland endangered the village of 400 residents. Foresters reported flames within 150 feet of homes as a 300 strong task force fought to control the outbreak. All roads out were cut off, leaving only sea or air evacuation by boat or helicopter.
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Hare Bay
Nfld
UPDA
Newfoundland
Gander
Monnet predicts U S delegates powers to common institutions
J M Roberts reports Jean Monnet, “Mr Europe,” speaking at Dartmouth about unity in Europe through the Coal and Steel Community and Council of Europe. He urges shared rules and institutions, predicts Atlantic Community ties with Britain and six European nations, and a possible U S delegation of action on political questions.
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Jean Monnet
France
Europe
European Coal and Steel Community
Action Committee
United States of Europe
Dartmouth College
Monnet
Germany
Council of Europe
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic
United States
Two Hoosiers drown while boating and swimming in state waters
The Associated Press reports two Hoosiers died Monday while near water. Tom Sharp, 40, of Mount Vernon, was found in the Ohio River after his boat overturned and his life jacket drifted away. James Holly, 25, of Attica, drowned while swimming in the Wa bash River near the U S 41 bridge, with his brother present. his body was recovered. Authorities also reported Clark Rogers, 24, of Muncie, whose boat capsized on the Mississinewa River, and 12-year-old Larry Thompson of Crawfordsville, who was found in Sugar Creek downstream from town dam after disappearing during high water.
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Associated Press
Sharp
James Holly
Wabash
U.S. 41
Attica
Harrison Steel Casting Co
Clark Rogers
Muncie
Mississinewa River
Larry Thompson
Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek
City Dam
Dwight Allen
Parking ban considered on Evansville and Indianapolis streets
The State Highway Commission will discuss a proposal to ban all parking on U S 460 Diamond Avenue Evansville. The agenda also includes possible revision of speed limit resolutions and a ban on parking or stopping on Keystone Avenue Indianapolis from Indi 37 to beyond the city limits.
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Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Diamond Avenue
Evansville
Keystone Avenue
Elwood Pool Opening Draws Larne Crowd
Weekend attendance at Callaway Park pool reported by manager Cleland Phelps with 617 entries Saturday and 647 admissions sold Sunday. Child and adult prices listed as 20 cents, 35 cents, and 50 cents. Wayne Riley, 60, dies in Bluffton hospital after illness. funeral at Bluffton and burial in Elwood. Mercy Hospital dismissals and admissions listed along with several births at Mercy Hospital Alexandria and surrounding area.
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Elwood
Callaway Park
Cleland Phelps
Wayne Riley
O. Wayne Riley
Rt. 1
Liberty Center
Wells County
Bluffton
Edgar D. Clark
Thoma
Elwood City
Tipton
Wells County Highway Department
Mission Groups Have Meetings
In Summitville the Baptist Missionary Society and the Girls Guild held a candle light program at the Baptist Church. New Guild members Marcia Auler Judy Auler and Marlene Cox were installed. Several church ladies and visitors attended and sewing for overseas was noted. Guests included Mrs G L Downs Connie Glass and Melody Webb. Basil Holmes and daughter Barbara of Phoenix visited the Wooley family.
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Summitville
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Girl's Guild of the Baptist Church
Marcia Auler
Judy Auler
Marlene Cox
Kathy Curry
Grace Shores
Dorothy Hesler
Karen Thomas
Linda Hiatt
Alice
Lillian Bear
Patty Joyner
G. L. Downs
Cox
Glass
Connie Glass
Melody Webb
Mesdames Virginia Bear
Edna Hull
Mildred Curry
Faye Bear
Nancy Webb
Eva Hiatt
Carol Curry
Sarah Street
Nellie Day
Gladys Pierce
Elizabeth Hull
Missionary Society of the
Lilly Creek Baptist Church
Ruth Kirkham
Florence Hall
Agness Hosier
Barbara
Phoenix, Ariz
Arthur Wooley
Elwood Social Calendar Highlights Local Activities
Elwood residents schedule coffee at Mrs. Wright's home Wednesday morning with helpers Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Mosbaugh. Kum-Join-Us Class hosts covered dish dinner at Miss Filbey and Mrs. Adams home Thursday evening. The First Methodist Woman's Society holds a Salad Bowl Luncheon June 20 at 1 pm. Mrs. Elvira Guard's 82nd birthday celebrated with family. A Bible School workshop for teachers is set at the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon. Ioleta Circle meets at Mrs. Courtney's home Thursday at 7:30 pm.
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First Methodist Church
Esta Filbey
Viola Adams
National Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Guard
Elvira Guard
Harley Hosier
Kokemo
Jack
Mark
Chicago
Norman Mendenhall
Ed Stevenson
Kokomo
Thomas Beckett
Haman Maley
Gene Maley
Kenneth Guard
Elwood
First Baptist Church
Isoletta
Lloyd Courtney
Elwood Youth Dick Jackson Graduates From West Point
Elwood native Richard Kent Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson Atlanta Ga graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the June 7 exercises ranking twelfth in a 500 member class He plans to visit Elwood grandparents soon and was honored by local relatives at graduation ceremonies plus baccalaureate services in Elwood. The party toured New York City and Washington DC afterward. Also announced a dinner for Rev Ralph R Johnson new First Methodist pastor with his family in the Elwood church parsonage.
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Elwood
Richard Kent
Dick) Jackson
Robert Jackson
Atlanta
West Point Military Academy
Elsie Manghelli
Joe Manghelli
Perry Jackson
Juanita Jackson
Rosemary Jackson
Margaret Hickner
Lafayette
West Point
New York City
Washington D. C
Potomac River
Washington
Brown Library to Open Thursdays This Summer
The Brown Town ship School Library at the Wilkinson school will be open ten consecutive Thursdays this summer from 12 30 to 4 30 p m beginning June 15. Miss Ethel Harlan will supervise. Residents of Brown Township may borrow books for two weeks with a ten cent weekly fine for late returns. Authors must register name address and phone on first visit. Daily Vacation Bible Schools continue through June 16 at several area churches with closing exercises planned.
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Shirley
Brown Township
Wilkinson School
Ethel Harlan
Wilkinson Church of Christ
Shirley Christian Church
Shirley Methodist Church
Willow Branch Methodist Church
Kennard Christian Church
Wilkinson Methodist Church
Girl Scout Program and Club Updates in Alexandria
Alexandria Girl Scout troops sponsored by St. Mary's parish present a program Wednesday at 7 30 pm before the Altar and Rosary Society in St. Mary's club rooms. Day Camp director Mrs Harry Weaver discusses the Girl Scout program. Installation of new 56 Club officers occurred at a Country Kitchen dinner. retiring president Mrs Lena Disbennett received a gift.
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Alexandria
St. Mary's Parish
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Club Rooms
Ed Foster
Harry Weaver
Lucille Hansen
Ray Schott
Mesdames
Ben Schleeter
James Brenner
Lena Disbennett
Armin Duffy
Lester Erner
Bill Gipe
Roy Johnston
Ralph Greenlee
James Ledford
Carolyn Schwartz
Leo Zettel
Margaret Schleeter
56 Club
Helen Bicknell
Joan Retherford
Goldie Carson
Ava Overman
Evadene Morgan
Alex Youths Named For Boys State
Delegates and alternates from Alexandria to the 24 annual Hoosier Boys State sponsored by the Indiana Legion were named. The event runs June 17 to 24 at Indiana University Bloomington with participants from local Kiwanis Lions and Elks clubs and the American Legion.
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Alexandria
Hoosier Boys State
Indiana Department of the American Legion
Indiana University
Bloomington
Kiwanis Club
Jeff Latchaw
Robert Hieatt
Alexandria Lions Club
Mike Oliver
Steve Lynch
Elks Club
Todd Davis
Mike Miller
American Legion
Bruce Stansberry
Gary Paddock
Summitville Lions Club
Tom Frormbholz
Jack Robinson
Perkinsville Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Friendly Neighbors club met at Mrs Ward Renner Rt 6 Box 278 Anderson with 20 members present. President Mrs George Benzenbaur chaired. devotions led by Mrs John Cunningham. song by Mrs Max Whiteman. safety and health lesson by Mrs Nell Frank and Mrs Benzenbaur. Mrs Lennie Morris will attend Purdue meeting. Guest Mrs Everett Harris attended. next gathering July 5 at Mrs Philip Loyd Rt 3 Anderson.
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Perkinsville
Friendly Neighbors Home Demonstration Club
Ward Renner
Rt. 6
Box
Anderson
George Benzenbaur
John Cunningham
Max Whiteman
Nell Frank
Lennie Morris
Purdue
Everett Harris
Philip Loyd
Medicinal Use Report: Petrol Eum in Native Remedies
Historical notes indicate American Indians used petrol eum as a medicine. The statement reflects traditional practice without detailing specific tribes or conditions treated.
New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
An new substance named Bio-Dyne leading to real shrinkage and relief from hemorrhoids described as astonishing. Preparation H offered as suppository or ointment at drug counters with claims of rapid improvement and statements that piles are no longer a problem.
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New York, N. Y
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