Time Table of Rumored Tornado Causes Alarm in Madison County
A radio TV report of a potential tornado from Chicago toward Akron prompted Chief Joseph Hick to warn residents in Madison County. A caller asked for the exact time of impact for a Fort Wayne event and a sacred concert tied to the circus. The piece also discusses the steam calliope, its history, and a local MS fundraising drive led by Mrs. Conner.
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Elwood
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Joseph M. Hick
Ley
Anderson
Fort
Athletic Wayne
Mickey
Harry Armstrong
Barnum Circus
Jambo
St. Thomas
Ont
Barnum
Theodore Connor
Madison County
Tippe
Biy
Anapolis
Aality
Joshua C. Stoddard
Woroster
Mass
Stoddard
American Steam Music Co
Cristian! Bros
Calope
Church of God
Storm closes Callaway Park pool due to pump damage
The Callaway Park pool remains closed after heavy rainfall damaged the pumps. Cleland Phelps, superintendent, said more rain worsened the issue and no reopening date is set. Rainfall measured 26 inches from Friday 1:30 to 8:00 am, with standing water feared to affect crops. The Strawberry Festival at St Siscopa Church proceeds Saturday 2 to 8:30 pm to raise funds for parish improvements. United Steelworkers Local 8574 at Ver toura plant elected officers led by President Glen Dowden. Junior leadership conference attendees, about 79 youths, with two busloads stopped for lunch en route home from DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway Park
Cleland Phelps
St. Siscopa
Union Wolds
United Steelworkers Ff America
Vertoura Corporation
Glen Dowden
Harold Mutt
Cial
Jack Williams
Melvin King
Jack Aaron
Floyd Wolfulde
Raymond Wisler
Ted Rich
Charles Davis
Roland Monahan
John Miller
Mutt
Clayton Bradburn
Monahan
Indiana
Elwood
DePauw University
Swackhamers Wed 50 Years Vows Exchanged At Elwood Altar
Elwood wedding of Mildred Carter and Maurice VanBuskirk held at Elwood Gospel Tabernacle at 7 30 pm Friday with Rev HV Lindsay officiating. The bride wore an organdy over taffeta gown and veil, carried white carnations on a lace Bible. The reception followed and guests included family from Elwood and Windfall. The event marks their 50th wedding anniversary celebration with a traditional ceremony and attendant music.
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Elwood
Mildred Carter
Vernon Carter
Maurice VanBustik
Lewis VanBuskirk
Thelty Rev. HV
Cere
Gimeny
H. V. Lindsay
Two Elwood Men Fined For Reckless Driving In Court
In Elwood, two men were fined $10 each after a city court session presided by Mayor Robert Fortson. The proceedings also included a public intoxication charge against Rosegay of white carnations and other minor offenses with costs assessed.
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Elwood
Ellen Hunter
Deld
Robert Fortson
Lee Edward
Scholl
Anderson St
Jal
Glen J. Cole
Rt. 1
Eadia
David M. Fuller
Decora
So. L
Georgia
M. Chambers
Mexia
Tex
VanBuskirk
Ly. Monticello Manufacturing Corpor
Shallon and
Str
Man Fisher Body
Anderson
Dallein-Herald
Auguste Piccard
France
Hospital dismissals list reads like a directory
A long string of names and addresses appears under Hospital Dismissals, listing Mrs Clarence K Yonkers and many others with addresses across Indiana. The column then shifts to dispatches from Paris and Evansville noting quiet retirements and a Moscow address connected to Governor Handley, with officials attending an event for the Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhukov
Paris
Handley
Georgi Zhu
Evansville
Ind
UPI
Moscow
Indiana
Nikita Khrushchev
Roy Combs
Eisenhower
Madison County Democrat Club Installs Officers
Formal ceremony Thursday night at the Grandview clubhouse installed new Madison County Women’s Democrat Club officers led by President Mrs Jesse Wiehe and Vice President Mrs Grace Michaelist. officers include Mrs Law Simmonds second vice president Mrs Evelyn York secretary and Mrs Kathryn Leicht treasurer. Leading Democrats attending included Mayor Ralph Ferguson local attorney John R Walsh a secretary of state candidate and County Chairman William Norton.
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Democrat Club
Madisonounty Women’s
Grandview
Cub
Louise Owens
Jesse, Wiehe
Grace
Michaelist
Law Simmonds
Evelyn York
Kathryn Leicht
Ralph Ferguson
John R. Walsh
Party Forndation
William Norton
Kiwanis Plan Musical Program and Interclub Golf Event
Morrison Hottman and her daughters Hedi and Trudi will sing from Heidelberg Germany where they lived for several years. Charles Holtman chairman of the interclub committee is arranging three meetings in other cities for local delegates. Bryce Brown leads a delegation of golfers to participate in an interclub match at the Delaware County Club on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Hottman
Hedi
Trudi
Heidelberg
Germany
Charles Holtman
Bryce, Brown
Delaware County Club
Five Die in Crashes Across Indiana and Illinois
The Associated Press reports five deaths in crashes including two at a Gary crossing where Duane Downey and Judy Colburn, both of Gary, ran red lights and failed to see approaching trains. Algor Pearson and Wallace Rohall died in separate wrecks, with two others injured. Also noted is a Gary taxicab collision on Gay Street and a Bloomington crash on a wet road. In community news, Gospel Notes of Indianapolis will sing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, with sponsorship by the pastor Rev. Henry Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cary
Michigan Central Freigh
Misa Colburn
Gary Bison High School
Gay Street
Algor W. Pearson
Pear
Wallace Rohall
Bloomington
Gospel Notes
Indianapolis
General Publi
Henry Nebr ‘Emo
Elwood Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
The Berean Bible group of Elwood holds its final sun meeting at the First Baptist Church. Class members and guests hear president Robert A. Miller outline the program. A color slide show and 30th anniversary celebration wrap the evening, followed by refreshments.
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Elwood
Berean Bible
First Baptist Church
Robert A. Miller
Ruth Retherford
Presi
Dend
Dent
Ed Ackerman
Friendly Sunshine Club
Fary
Ruby
Sattler
Muriel Headley
Gladys Farr
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Saba Lynas
Mary Helen P.m
Miller
Alexandria
Dorothy Bliss
Camera Club
Elwood Camera Club
Large Crowd Involved Officials Amid Flood And Damaged Plant
A crowded scene reports damage from a wind driven flood near Smartsburg with a gate plant, grain elevator, and several houses harmed. Sheriff Warren Ellsworth and County officials work with residents while guards evacuate families as the Wabash River rises.
Ravenscroft Obituary and Local Notices
Emma Ravenscroft, 77, Logansport, died at Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughters Edith Coon and Viola Hunter, son Phillip Ravenscroft, and another son Joel Ravenscroft who died years ago. Harold E Roxelle Funeral Home to handle services in Anderson with East Maplewood Cemetery burial. Also notice Wallie M. Conner died in Markleville. survivors include three daughters, one son, and multiple grandchildren. Recount of local election results and court action noted.
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Imma Ravenscroft
Emma Ravenscroft
Logansport
Memorial Hospital
Logansort
John H. Ravenscroft
Albion
Bloomington
Mahor
Lenry
Inabeth Shanty Hepburn
Long Cor Shore
Ravenscroft
Tansport
Order of the Astern Star
Danters
Edith Coon
Logavort
Viola Hunter
Wayne
Phillip Ravcroft
Munster
Margaret Hepburn
Lan Conni
Jonel Ravenscroft
Anderson
Harold E. Roxelle
Wallace Deyo
Noble Street
E Shore
East Faplewood Cemetery
Ralph McCord
Bill Brogdon
Brotherhood
Terhood
Markleville
Markle
Order of the East
Mach Wouse
6Th St
Joyd Stoner
Fletcher Misner
Ray Houston
Superior Court
Ste Earl J. McCarel
Air
Virgil Barmes
Moord
Lee Myerly
Brogdon
J. Hunter
Y Goehring Hh
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Portville Indiana Jack Clyde Lush 67 died at home Fortville born Osgood July 3 spent life in Anderson and Muncie communities moved to Portville five years ago after retirement from Brothers Muncie sons William Heiden Greenfield and Charles Heiden Fortville. Services 2 p m Saturday funeral home Rev Everett Landrey Methodist burial Gravel Lawn Cemetery. IMELINE TUTEROW FAIRMOUNT Jenee Tuterow 90 died in Butcher Nursing Home Fairmount husband Charles died 1936 lived in Indiana Hardin Funeral Home Fairmount services 2 p m Saturday Rev Xen Harvey Fairmount Friends Meeting burial Park Cemetery Fairmount. Mrs Tuterow member Grant Willing Helpers Club Angeline Swain Alexan great grandchild nephews nieces. CHARLIE MOUNTCASTLE MIDDLETOWN Dayton Ohio services 9 a m Saturday St Anne Catholic Church New Castle burial St Johns Cemetery Friends received Elbert C Frazee Funeral Home Middletown. FUNKHOUSER DALEVILLE C eon Funkhouser 63 died at home Wayne Michigan Wednesday services Saturday Polhemus Key Funeral Home Daleville Rev C Shi cremation. Friends receiving at funeral home.
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Portville
Jack Clyde Lush
Rt. 1
Fortville
Osgood
Anderson and Muncie
Portle
Tll Brothers
Muncie
William Heiden
Greenfield
Charles Heiden
Paul C. Coryle
Everett Landrey
Methodist Church
Gravel Lawn Cemetery
Imeline Tuterow
Fairmount
Jenee ‘Tuterow
Butcher
Charles Tuterow
Indiana
Hardin Funeral Home
Fair Mount
Xen Harvey
Sarvvars
Angeline Swain
Alexan
Charlie Mountcastle
Middletown
Dayton
Ohio
St. Anne's Catholic Church
New Castle
William Pablinger
John’s
Elbert C. Frazee
Willis Graduates Start Study At Yale University
Willis, son of Kenneth A. Willis of 811 W. 8th St., earned a BA from Wabash College and plans to continue study at Yale University in New Haven. He majored in physics and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and the Wabash Sigma Xi Club. Ten graduates were Phi Beta Kappa honorees at the breakfast before commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nennewn E. Willis
Kenneth A. Willis
W. Bth St
Wabash Col
Willis
Wabash Seima Xi Club
Phi Beta Kappa
Naional
Phi Beta
Lou Wolgamott
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
River flood damages homes as Guardsmen aid
Homes in Alexandria and nearby streets flooded to attic levels as nine inches to two feet of water forced residents from living areas. Mayor Wendell Woosnam and city officials led night-time rescue with sandbags and Red Cross support in Beulah Park while Governor Handley and civilian defense volunteers were alerted for additional aid. Nearby towns reported tornado damage, downed trees, and ruined property as communities moved to shelter the homeless and assess losses.
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Pare Onema
Don Galloway
Hollis Deat
Kkyne
Lester Wilson
National
Monroe St
Virgil Hobbs
Jack DiRuzza
Alexandria
Wendell Woosnam
Mace Hitchen
Leroy Sayre
T He
Red Cross
Beulah Park
Woosnam
Handley
Summitville
Indi
Chesterfield
Harry Clendenen
Plum St
Washington St
Robert Norking
Sycamore St
Page One
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
William
Onsler
Kenneth
Joe’ Brogdon
Lom
Mlendenen
Canada
Iowa
Anderson
James B
White River
Carey
International Union
Grandview Golf Course
Charles
Wolfe
Dakota
Markleville
YMCA Luncheon and Youth Fellowship Schedule
Calendar notes at the YMCA include a 2:15 youth fellowship luncheon and a 6:30 dinner hosted by the D-Board of Christ with editor J. F. Miller. Evening activities feature a 9:00 junior gym and swim, prep symphony and swim, and a 1:30 beginners swim class.
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Board of Christ
J. F. Miller
al Shafer
Marriage Licenses listed for multiple individuals in 1900s era
Two couples and several individuals obtain marriage licenses with names including Ronald Eugene Holder Anderson born 1886 and Vera Jaomi Williams Anderson, Roger Eugene Harp Tampa born 1896 and Kay Frances Eppy Anderson born 1936, Tivis Prana Johnson Colorado Springs born 1935, Dixie Arlene Stony Anderson born 1934, Robert Edward O'Dell Anderson born 1887 U S Air Force and Sandra Sue Richardson Ashland Kentucky born 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Eugene Holder
Anderon
Vera Jaomi Williams
Anderson
Roger Eugene Harp
Tampa
Kay Frances Eppy
Tivis Prana Johnson
Colo
Edo Springs
Masterer
Dixie Arlene Stony
Robert Edward O'Dell
U.S. Air Force
Sandra Sue Richardson
Ash
And
Services Set for Ollie V Tate at Lamard Underwood
Funeral arrangements list Ollie V Tate of 9715 Monroe Street who died Monday at St John Hospital. The Rev J B Lewis of Methodist Park will officiate at 10 a m Friday in Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial in an unnamed cemetery. Receiving of friends continues at the funeral home.
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Tre
Minnie Baxter
Mary Ann Bambeough
Lshaulel Gosnell
Alexandria Srs
Walter Stinger
Fairmount
St. Antony's Hospital
Terre Haute
Nesday
St. John’s
Baker Brothers Funeral
George A. Hare
East Lynn
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Calliope
National Sury
Indiana University Medical Center
Swackhamers
Mercy Hospital
Rachel Landrum
Elrood
Herschel Browning
Melanie
Davis
J. Lestie Lane
St. Charles
Rt 1
Michael Webb
Paul Gill
S. 1
St Mercy Hospital
Apames
Clinton County
Swackhamer
William R. Swackhamer
Frank A. Swackhamer
Elmer Derringer
Frankfort
Bessie Pugh
E. B. Martin
Paxton
The
Harmony Christian Church
Illinois
University of Iiols
0Amin Memorial Stadium
George Huff
Clarence K. Yonkers
Laurel Lane
Bula Wells
Martha Gordon
Smth St
Lovaana Rewthford
Harold Harper
Eugene Baldwin
Harriett Davis
Billy Greer
Frankton
William Rinehart
Agnes Thomas
Locust St
Malcolm Romine
Mrs
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Union Hall
Paul Nun
Norman King
Guide Lamp
Lamp
Kiwanis
LWOOD
Michigan
Heiney’s
East 23Rd St
Anderson, Ind
Oint
Fairy Manley
Kenneth & Adrendi
John Cley
Warren F. Ellsworth
John Chestnut
Sheri ‘Nan Vinson
Clifton Paddock
Garland Brookbank
County Councc
Robert G. Ar. ‘Old
Curtis W. Sparks
McMahan
Blanchard Cochran
Frank Allis
Sam Litzenburger
Hurst
Smartsburg
Criti
Leism
Ture
J. Robert
Hope
GOP
Wabash
Noblesville
Middle Fork
Rossville
Mountsing
Allen
Mogiliner
Sayer
Moginer
Harold
Red) Mason
Mogilner
Sherwood
Smith
Mogiiner
Leroy
K. Vonathe
Mogi I
Moginner
Donough
Herb Karroll
Watson,” and
Anderson What
Conner
Wallie M. Conner
Sarkleville
Midoalphi Maurice
David Conner
Ward Personette
Joe Radabaugh
Bert ‘ Downey
Maurice ‘Conner
Herman Maurice
Conover
Chipone
Homer Gewy
Fang Carmichael
Eastern Star
Monroe G. Shuster
Central Christian
Church
Miller Cemetery
Joe Campbell
PGA
Lionel Hebert
Iound Fur Artetta
Billy Joe Patton
Hillman Robbins
Gene Sarazen
Husky Julius Boros
Bolt
Dick Metz
Labron Harris
Oklahoma State
Harley Coe
Gene
Ittler
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan
New Yorker
Tom Nieporte
Bruce Crampton
Player
Ted Ray
Metz
Ralph Guldahl
Find
Lew Worsham
Wally Burkemo
Lloyd Mangrum
Dick Mayer
Pred Haas
Ken Venturis Wayack
Chick Harbert
Jay Hebert
Doug
Ford
Slbert Stohler
Albert Stohler
Denmark
William Mihaller
Lot Range
A Anderson
Den‘nar
Shafter
John Stohler
Linwood
Argil
Williamfield
Emma Mills
Ander ‘On
Jefferson
Pierpont
Ullian Eppard
Lillian Eppard
Franklin St. Muncie
Kathren Siler
Ayam Bi
Abs. Siler
Ance
Lsie Benefiel
Elsie Benefiel
Mercy
Ogan Perdue
Logan Perdue
Long Beach
Calif
Y F. Perdue
Cletis Bookout
Cletis C. Bookout
Jefferson St
Madison
Funkhouser
Daleville
C. Eon Funkhouser
Mich
Polhemuskey
C. Shi
Ivestock Price
Lly
Albert Quie
Tigh
Milne- Us
Baker
Pack
Milne
Joe Brogdon
Kansas
Torna
Lton
Lester McCoy
Garden City
Benson
Crawfordsville
U. S
YMCA
Arriage
Chesterfield Lumber CO
Anderson Rd
Chestarff
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