CODA Seeks Funds for Human Aid Center Drug Help
The Madison County CODA launches a fund drive to support educational projects and operating costs at the Human Aid Center at 133 E Ninth St. Center officials report rising drug related hotline and walk in contacts with 50 percent more calls anticipated in warmer months. CODA leaders include John Hiday and Rosemary Szumilas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Council On Drug Abuse
CODA
Human Aid Center
E. Ninth St
John Hiday
Rosemary Szumilas
Charlotte Brown
Ken Prunty
Tom Cox
T.S. Brooke
Cox
Bree Drug
City Works Board weighs bids for equipment and upgrades
The Works Board reviewed bids for city equipment including a 1972 aerial bucket truck from ALTEC and Fairway Ford, with ALTEC's Hi Ranger at 1972 dollars and Fairway Ford’s amount to be decided later. Bids for a crawler-loader, lab upgrades, and sewer plant needs were referred to the city engineer for two week reports and future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Indiana Salvage Company
Herman Chambers
Acme Iron and Metal Company
J. F. Phillips Iron and Metal Company
Fairway Ford Sales, Inc
Altec Co
Indianapolis
Light and Water Department
ALTEC
Hi-Ranger
Fairway Ford
Maris D. Hall
Panke Machinery Corp
McCallister Caterpillar
Indiana Equipment Company of
John Byrne
E. A. Hollenbeck
Henry B. Steeg and
Hollenbeck
Water Pollution Control Department
Madison County Health Department
Range Line Road
Ex Elwood Priest Safe Amid South Dakota Flood
Elwood native Rev. Jimmy Yohe working in Rapid City flood zone for three days reports to brother Jack Yohe that his family is safe. He has located two parish children dead during the three day search as floods loom in the worst disaster in 44 years. His wife and four children narrowly escaped, and their home lies within a city block of the disaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Jimmy Yohe
Rapid City
S.D
Jack Yohe
Yohe
Bomb Explodes on Detroit Airliner Forcing Emergency Landing
An American Airlines DC-10 suffered a bomb blast in its baggage compartment shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Eleven people were injured, with eight taken to Wayne County General Hospital. The aircraft veered off the runway after the emergency landing. injuries' exact cause remain unclear.
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Detroit
American Airlines
Wayne County Sheriff's Department
Wayne County General Hospital
Fortville Man In Critical Condition After Night Crash
Leonard Hinds, 53, of Fortville remains in critical condition at Mercy Hospital Elwood after a single vehicle collision on Indiana 37 south of Elwood. State police troopers Jim Spangler and Earl Francis report the car left the road, rolled multiple times, and pinned Hinds in the wreck.
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Elwood
Fortville
Mercy Hospital
Indiana State Police
Jim Spangler
Earl Francis
Leonard Hinds
New Arrivals at Hospitals Include Many Newborns
Birth notices list families from St. John s and Community Hospital with names and addresses for newborn girls and boys. Notable entries include Victor Moore Redbud Park Lot 150 and Nelson Spalding 700 E First St both welcoming girls, along with many other families across Indiana and California.
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St. John’s Hospital
Victor Moore
Redbud Park
Nelson Spalding
E. First St
Terry Allen
Central Ave
Ken Bathauer
Lawson Ct
Ron Mitchell
22Nd St
Ron Turner
W. 38Th St
Loren Warner
Cottonwood Dr
William Anderson
Martin Dr
James Shuck
Andover Rd
Police hunt two Pendleton inmates who escaped
Area police are searching for two inmates from the Pendleton Reformatory who vanished Monday night from an outside dormitory at 10 15 p m. The escapees are Sam Earl Lawson 22 serving a manslaughter term and Marvin Moore 28 jailed for entering to commit a felony.
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Pendleton Reformatory
Sam Earl Lawson
Marvin Moore
Sanitary Plan Prompts Questions On District Powers
The 1971 rate and State Tax Board action sparked scrutiny of a complex sanitary district statute. Key provisions cover special taxes for sewer bonds, rate adjustments, temporary loans, a 250000 deficit fund, eminent domain, district expansion, and staff hiring. Debate centers on bonding authority, double charges for sewer work, and council role versus district autonomy.
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Sanitary District
Sanitary
Renters Use School Bleachers For Summer Revenue
McCarty says renter groups contacted his office and used school bleachers for income during the summer. Renters handled transport and upkeep, while the district resurfaced May's Park tennis courts at a $3,000 cost. The courts are mainly used by the High School tennis team. He fears future pullback from community support.
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McCarty
May's Park
Murder Road homicide leads to preliminary charges
Police found Slack dead on a road, with a pocketknife six yards away. Cates was arrested and jailed after a preliminary charge filing before Mrs. Britton. The autopsy showed multiple injuries not clearly fatal. Evidence including the knife and samples were sent to state police for analysis. Indianapolis test results expected in about a week.
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Joyce
Cates
Slack
Indianapolis
Public opinion mixed on wage and defense raises
The poll shows men and women split on raising Hillis minimum wage from 1.60 to 2. A majority oppose, while new voters lean toward no. On defense spending, men and women favor the increase, but new voters oppose it, with overall undecided margins.
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Nixon
Court actions in Madison Circuit and related courts
A Madison Circuit Court stay of execution may be granted if the State Supreme Court does not intervene. Arraignments include Donald E. Merrill's forged instrument case dismissal and Robert L. Hudson pleading to a lesser charge. Hudson is to be sentenced June 26 after a pre sentence investigation. James R. Williams and Judy A. Gregg face theft related trials on September 12 and October 12 respectively. Continuances granted for Kirk Thomas and Willie with venue changes sought, while Harold Ringo is sentenced to prison with probation. Merle Mendenhall receives a two to five year term for burglary with suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Circuit Court
Carl] T. Smith
Frith and Williams
State Supreme Court
Donald E. Merrill
Robert L. Hudson
Kirk Thomas
Willie
Canada
Ene D. Clarkstone
Harold Ringo
Merle Mendenhall
Elwood Mourns Former Fire Chief Kantner at 82
Elwood and surrounding area funeral notices report the death of Carl G. Kantner 82 of Port Charlotte Florida formerly Elwood fire chief and Menter Company manager. Survivors include Bertha a daughter and son five grandchildren and five great grandchildren with services Friday at 10 a.m. at Jackley Landrum Funeral Home. Burial in Elwood City Cemetery officiated by Rev. William Mathys. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. in the mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Carl G. Kantner
Port Charlotte
Fla
St. Joseph Hospital
Menter Company
Indiana Club
Bertha
Albert Russell
Carl Kantner
Indianapolis
Bessie Taylor
Lynchburg
Ohio
Jackley-Landrum Funeral Home
Elwood City Cemetery
William
Mathys
First United Methodist Church
Cornell Bright Funeral Home
Verlin Smith
Grovelawn Cemetery
Five injured in city auto accidents Monday
Five people were injured in city street collisions on Monday. Cindy Lu Hinton, 19, was treated after a one car crash on Ind 109 near Lindberg Road. A cyclist near 2823 Brown was treated after a fall from his bike. Loretta D. Segner, 38, and Richard A. Segner, 2, both of 2331 W Ninth St, and John E. Curtis, 48, of 613 W 34th St, were in a two car crash on West 38th Street at Park Road with several injuries including chest pains and abrasions.
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Cindy Lu Hinton
Pitt
St. John’s Hospital
Hinton Auto
Lindberg Road
Brown
Dennis A. Hart
E. 47Th St
West 38Th Street
Park
Loretta D. Segner
Ninth St
Park Road
Segner Auto
38Th Street
John E. Curtis
34Th St
Curtis Auto
Jane Curtis
Madison Circuit Court hears drug possession case
The Madison Circuit Court resumes trial of J B Blackmon on two counts of possession of narcotic drugs. Area officers testified to surveillance and a six pound marijuana sale to Indiana state police undercover agents at 840 dollars total. Blackmon arrested May 20 1979 at Holiday Inn near Interstate 69 and Scatterfield Road. Judge George B Davis presiding. state represented by Richard E Kreegar.
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Madison
Indiana
J. B. Blackmon
Holiday Inn
Scatterfield Road
Walter Dietzen
Lawrence Robbins
Richard E. Kreegar
George B. Davis
Hancock
Arrivals and dismissals at Mercy Hospital noted
Elwood admissions include Lloyd Mullins Arthur Blockson Mrs Chandler Tomlinson Mrs Haskell Road Howerd Armie Arthur Rudig Carl Sattler Leonard Hinds Roberta Singer Laurie Lee John Wheeler Alexandria Eva Foist James Blackford. Discharges include Robert Vautan Frankton Mrs Louis Rethereford Jerry Owens Lee Myerly Dorothy Cain Mrs Rowland Tumulty Hiram Clark Mrs Satterfield and son Lucille Arehart Sondra Brookshire Henry Brocks Omer Salsberry Arthur Blockson. Births: a girl to Franklin Stansberry Rt 2 and a boy to J Simon Alexandria.
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital
Lloyd Mullins
Arthur Blockson
S. C St
Chandler Tomlinson
S. 24Th St
Haskell Road
Howerd Armie
S. A St
Arthur Rudig
N. 9Th St
Carl Sattler
S. 22Nd St
Leonard Hinds
Fortville
Roberta Singer
N. F St
Laurie Lee
Anderson
John Wheeler
Alexandria
Eva Foist
S. D St
James Blackford
Rt. 3
Robert Vautan
Frankton
Louis Retherford
S. Anderson
Jerry Owens
S. J
Franklin Stansberry
Rt. 2
J. Simon
Multiple deaths in Alexandria and Anderson area residents
Bertha M. Howerton 76 of 1313 N Canal died at home after a long illness. She was a housewife and Anderson Eagles Auxiliary member, married in 1917 to Clarence Etchison and in 1946 to Roy Howerton. Surviving children and step children number many with 40 grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren. Service set 1:30 p.m. at Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home with interment Vinson Memorial Cemetery Summitville. Harold R Brady 52 of 2016 Meridian St died after a three day illness. A Kadreen native, ex Soldier and Sailor Home resident, he worked as Meadowbrook Park custodian in summer. Florence E Barker and six stepchildren, two sisters, 26 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and aunts/uncles are noted. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday Brown and Butz Funeral Home, Beech Grove Cemetery Muncie.
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Lapel
Anderson College
John H. Humphrey
Park View
Fort Wayne
Perkinsville
Frankton High School
John Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis
James and
Margie Humphrey
James Humphrey Jr
Anderson
Fisher Brothers Funeral
Anderson Memorial Park
Cemera
Robert Shupastor
Alexandria
George W. Barentine
Kirby, Ark
Community Hospital
Bernice Pate
Kirby Church of Christ
Etta
Ola White
Daisy, Ark
Eulla Cook
Glenwood
Ark
Addis Barentine
Kirby
Ira Barentine
Locksburg
Palestine Cemetery
Marvin Davis
Karl M. Kyle
Middletown
Russel Bowers
Rt. 5
New Castle
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Henry County
Mt. Summit Christian Church
Henry County Farm Bureau
Neva
George
Lee Ella) Shears
Honey Creek
Annabelle Swim
Oscar
Joan) Kringlen
Covina
Calif
James G Bowers
Rt. 2
Leonard
Raymond Bowers
Knightstown
Helen Hammond
United Methodist Church
Harold Chattin
James W. Cox
Miller
Bertha M. Howerton
N. Canal
Anderson Eagles
Clarence Etchison
Roy Howerton
Stanley
Eva Mae) Goodwin
Robert
Mary) Barnhart
Summitville
Sam
Helen) Devine
Orestes
James Treadway
Albert
Hubert
Marvin Etchison
Mae Steele
Joseph Howerton
Hares
Vinson Memorial Cemetery
Nutter
Edwin Clark
Harold R. Brady
Meridian St
Kadereen
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Meadowbrook Park
Florence E
Franklin Barker
Fairmount
Ruby) Smith
Leon
Joseph Barker
John
Jerry) Phillips
Roberta Barker
Chicago
Jack
Betty) Russell
Shula Vista
Brown and Butz
Paul R. Hart
South Meridian Church of God
Beech Grove
Hoosier Victim Named in Rapid City Flooding
Sheila Heaton a 23 year old wife of Lt Kent Heaton of Indianapolis identified as a flood victim in the Rapid City area. Heaton stationed at Pl esworth Air Force Base and a Michigan native.
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Indianapolis
Sheila Heaton
Kent Heaton
Rapid City
Heaton
Plesworth Air Force Base
Odrinex Weight Loss Plan Promises Quick Results
Advertises Odrinex tiny tablets claiming no drugs or starvation and easy use. Promises fat loss and longer life with a money back guarantee if ugly fat isn’t lost. Costs $3.25 per plan and $5.25 for economy size.
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Council On Drug Abuse Campaign
Otis Cox
Manger
Municipal Light and Power Department
Municipal Water Department
J. C. Hoover
Citizens Bank
South Dakota
STATE
Pendleton
Gene Smith
Lone Oak Rd
John Nunemaker
Arnold Shepherd
Steven Sargent
Daleville
Larry Stewart
Drexel Dr
James Davis
Delaware
Joe McClellan
Lemoore
Calif.) Naval Hospital
Bill
Stephen West
Elgin
Ill
George West
Remington
Anderson Business
Indiana National Guard
Longfellow School
Pearl Street
Wheeler
Home Avenues
Mike Stoller
Don Cunningham
Tom Wood
Bill McCarty
Athletic Park
Shadysole
Streaty
Fairview Parks
Lowes
Sanitary Board
Board of Sanitary Commissioners
Burns
Board of Works
South
Anderson Denny
Madison County
Lonnie C. Weston
Hillis
Anderson and County
Robert Johnson
Robert Eugene Johnson
Dennis
Suzette Meridan Johnson
Fourth St
Kokomo
Robert Merida
Mary Frances Johnson
Windfall
Carrol McGruder
Pentecostal Church
Dunnichay Funeral Home
Mary Shaul
Pine Tree Rd
Trenton
Mich
Michigan
Mildred Scott
Flat Rock
Opal Stinson
Leah Oestricke
Marcella
Ason
Cairo Shaul
Clear Lake Island
George Barentine
Hoosier
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