Council Seeks 42844 In County Fund Requests
The Madigan County Council will hold a special meeting at the courthouse June 27 and 28 to review requests for additional appropriations totaling 42844. Most funds would support the highway program from gravel road funds tied to state gasoline tax and motor vehicle distributions, with overall highway needs listed at 49000. Other requests include 13995 for various county offices and agencies covering extra help, equipment, records, freight, election costs, printing, supplies, repairs, and rental of equipment. A separate note reports an Amish youth in LaGrange County fined 3.75 for cruelty to animals after tying a horse in extreme heat without water.
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Madigan
Lagrangh, Ind
Levi Yoder
Lagrange County
Myron Welker
Republicans Choose Fort Wayne Mayor For Important Post
Fort Wayne mayor Robert Movers was named chair of the state GOP platform advisory committee as Republicans select leaders for the upcoming 1956 convention. Fort Wayne congressman E. Ross Adair was named permanent chairman of the state convention. Gov. Herter reportedly approached but declined. The slate includes district and county officials from Valparaiso Goshen Richmond Rushville and other locales, with a first meeting to set a rough draft of the platform.
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Anderson Merald
Resolu‘jung
Meyers
Rolett Bibler
Valparaiso
Porter County
Charles Annn Goshen
Chairanes R. Newkirk
Fort
Irant
Rotsert T. Caite
Marion
Frank N. Howard
Crawfordssville
Montgomery County
Phillip Johnson
Mooresville
Kenneth Miller
Bra
John M. Harlan
Richmond
Chauncey Duncan
Rushville
Dean Colcord
Indianapolis
Bellamy
Hammond
J. D. Hopkins
Evanston
Spencer County
Julian Sharpnack
Columbus
Carl Welens
Fortville
Albert Ferris
Milton
George F. Hinkle
South Bend
Frank Beckwith
John K. Ruckelshaus
Harry E. Wells
Robert E. Movers
Fort Warne
Ranier
E. Ross
Adair
Massachusetts
Thursdady
Alvin C
Jack McIntyre
Bloomfield
American Legion
Wilbur Grant
Marian County
Deauty
N. EB. Mills
Indianapelis
Millis Praises Governor Craig Correction Program
Frank Millis spoke at Tipton County State convention praising Governor Craig’s correction program as rehabilitative, not merely custodial, and supported separating younger inmates from hardened offenders. He urged pruning the budget and cautioned against new taxes while noting growing industry.
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Jar Dun
Ing
Craig
Frank Millis
Tipton County
Millis
Kokomo
Howard County
Bank suffers 575000 loss in extensive fire damage
A bank sustained a 575000 loss after a ceiling chunk fell injuring fireman Orlando Lebo and two others. A fire caused smoke and water damage. the bank, recently remodeled, insured the loss fully. Chairman Frank McHale and President W Burgman commented on the incident and repairs.
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Pega
Orlando Lebo
Frank McHale
Democratic National
Drownings Lead to Reprimands for Two Officers
At Cape Henry four five man crew members drowned during amphibious training on May eight. U S Rex D Brock of Stafford Kansas and Capt William M Dean of St Alahambra, Los Angeles were reprimanded for negligence in supervision. Enlisted man Tack L Watkins of Lorton was reduced in rank. A board of inquiry found no court martial warranted. The report released by Col George B Woods Jr. notes failure to recognize hazards and to take maximum precautions. Drownings involved William E Turner, 18, of Arb Calif. Robert A Tourville, 33, of Chateaugay N Y. and Fenest Wartux, 22, of Cronwell Alaska.
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Cape Henry
Board of Inqiory
George B. Woods Jr
Ft. Story
Rex D. Brock
Stafford
Kan
William M. Dean
St. Alahambra
Los Angelo
Calif
Tack L. Watkins
Lorton
Brock
Dean
Wiliam E. Terner
Arb Calif
Robert A. Tourville
Chateaugay
N. Ys
Fenest
Wartux
Cronwell
Deaths: Eva Reed 89 of Anderson Indiana
Eva Reed 89 died at home on Delaware Street after a 10 day illness. She was born March 39 in Orleans Indiana and lived in Anderson 35 years. Survived by two daughters, sister, six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral by Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home with services Friday at 7:30 pm and burial Saturday in Onsleans Cemetery.
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Eva Reed
Delaware S
M. C. Reed
Reed
Orleans
Ind
Tura Collins
Anderson
Presbyterian Church
A. L. Paynter
E. Lagle
Franklin
Matte Buchanan
Pasadena
Calif
Waltz and Hiday
George Taggart
Ons
Leans
Tractor Mower Collision Injures Worker In Indiana
A worker named Snyder was mowing along the road when a passing car driven by Murray struck the tractor from behind. Snyder was taken to St. John’s Hospital and treated. Savrier was thrown from the tractor but survived. Damage to Murray’s car was about 200 dollars. In a separate incident, stevedore Martin Strobel of Dale drowned after falling from a barge near Newburgh on the Ohio River. His body was recovered an hour later.
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Page One
Snyder
St. John's Hospital
Highway Department
Howard
Max Roberts
Murray
Savrier
Murray Rar
Stevedore
Boonville
Ind
Martin Strobel
Dale
Newburgh
Ohio River
Evans-ville Crushed Stone Co
Strobel
Anderson Obituaries Roundup Aids Numerous Local Families
Ada B Delanter 85 died at 2 pan Thursday in SS Johns Hospital after long illness. Surviving husband two daughters one son and multiple siblings. Mabel E Fuller 68 died at home following months of illness leaving husband three daughters four sons many grandchildren. Charles R Hick Toles 44 last rites planned at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Raymond Hall death reported. funeral plans pending. Joseph Lane 77 services pending. Charles Mohler 38 prominent farmer died in Sierra Madre California. services Sunday at Harold Rozelle Funeral Home. James Carles German 32 dies at St Johns Hospital. burial in Jamestown Tennessee.
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Ada B. Delanter
Kenneth DeLayter
SS John's Hosal
DeLanter
Mt Vernon
Evwelle
Anderson
Christian Church
Mt. Vernon
Eastern Star Lodge
Livingston
Russell Baker
Hamilton
Ohio
Kenneth Cumming
Aber-leen
Swannie Priep
Francis W. Jenkins
Lebwnion
Mel
Ashil Browns
Willila
Maurice
Barriett Brown
Ottawa
Harold T. Rozelle
James HH Navis
East Tenn Cin Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mabel E. Fuller
Earl Fuller
Mon
Vth
Puller
Goldmith
Ind
Parothy' Manis
Mary Carwile
Mona
Ward
Columbus
Earl
Charles Yeagley
Shamles BR
Hick) Toles
Charles R. (Hick) Toles
Ringwood Way
Baker Brothers
George A. Harris
Raymond Hall
Joseph Hall
F.ath
Terre Haute Verday
Tosepie Lane
Joseph Lane
California
Charles Ulysses Motler
Madison County
Richland
Sierra Madre
Mr. Mohler
John
Main St
Ernest
Alexandria
Richland Township
Andee
Albright
Ernest Hamilton
Park Place Methodist Church
Joe
Garland
Bart
Carrie Fox
Seymour
Katie
Nellie Bushong
James C. German
James Carles German
Morton St
St. John's Hospital
Jamestown
Tenn
Crawford
Tean
Bright Funeral
Looper Funeral
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Madison area obituaries report Ele Jarrett 75 of Fortville dying after a long illness with services at Fortville church graveside at Grave Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include husband Ol Jarrett two daughters Eva George and Gladys Keys one sister and one brother and two grandchildren. Everett I Clark 59 of Noblesville died after three-year illness with services at 2 pm Sunday at George McCarthy Funeral Home Fortville burial in Grave Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include widow Ada B Clark daughter Mrs John Russel father O C Clark sister Mrs W A Craig three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Everett Owens 53 Pendleton died Tuesday evening in St Johns Hospital Anderson services 2 pm Friday at Cornel Bright Funeral Home burial in Grave Lawn Cemetery. Friends attend at funeral home.
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Louise St
Harold E. Rozelle
George Skinner
Jackson Park
Ellajarrett
Fortville
Ele Jars Cet
Rt. 1
McCordsville
Paul C. Cory
Metcalf Idiller
Portville
Til
Gladys Keys
Everett Jarret
George Kelly
Bridgeport
Everett I
Clark
Noblesville
George McCarthy Guneral
Buriss
Gravel Lawn
Hamilton County
Ada B. Clark
John Russel
O. C Clark
Bt. 3
W. A. Craig
R. L. Pendleton
Tirce
Everett R. Owens Pendleton
Everet R.wens
Pendleton
St. John's Hospital
Anderson
Cornel Bright
Burla
Grave Lawne
Forest fire roars through Sitgreaves in Arizona heat
A 40 mile per hour wind whipped the Sitgreaves National Forest as the year’s worst forest fire destroyed 3,000 acres of timber. Four hundred men fought the blaze with replacements en route, while extreme heat caused snow melt and a Snake River flood threat in Wyoming. In Georgia a birth is reported for Lt. and Mrs. William Jakenhoker, with maternal and paternal grandparents named.
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Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Arkson Hole
Wyoming
APFL
William Jakenhoker
Brunswick, Ga
Marshall Barbee
Lay Wi
Linkenhoker
Rt 4
Nablesville
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Painting Guide
Moore
Fromal
Benjamin Moore
Foland
Sachok Iled
Seotat
Ch Yeni
Binet Aibealien
SJ Weekly
Meridian
Ada B. Deilawter
Madison
Woubay Coure
Oldsmobile
Hoehel
Anny Aitmation
Pives Vanx New Power Central
Mobilgas
Adamobile
Sale Vale
Gome
Ence
Mitchell Motors, Inc
East Ninth Street
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