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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
16
A Swedish project proposes a group helmet as a backward shelter for soldiers. A deep pit houses a corrugated metal unit covered by earth with an entry hatch and tunnel, aiming to replace individual foxholes against nuclear blasts and windstorms.
The council advances a 13 page ordinance creating a building commissioner role, detailing permit, inspection fees and penalties. Metered sewer charges vary by meter size within city and double outside. effective Jan 1, 1961, with rates rising if the ordinance passes and mayor signs. The meeting is set for 7 30 at City Hall. The night’s speaker is a noted theologian with degrees from Anderson College Butler University and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The Church of God at Arrow Heights hosts GMA sessions in Park Place and Anderson College events. Rev. Paul Tanner is installed as executive director of the Division of World Service, following Dr. C. W. Hatch’s death. Ground blessing for Anderson College’s new $375,000 School of Theology building occurs at 11:30 a.m. today.
The Appeals Board budgets Metropolitan Planners Inc of Indianapolis to survey the county and draft maps for a thoroughfare plan and new ordinances. It denied rezoning for two Water Street Pendleton bowling alleys, approved Gener al Motors rezoning of 40.85 acres on the west side of Ind 109 to industrial, and granted several other rezoning petitions including Toll Gate Manor 7th Continuation and 2220 E 9th St. for business use with parking. A 2648 Nichol Ave gift shop rezoning with off street parking was approved, while a North East corner Ind 67 and South Main Street Rd request was denied for good planning.
The annual Car Safety Check program runs on an expanded basis with Anderson Police Chief John L Heiden planning to continue through summer. The 1960 Steering Committee is led by Police Captain Floyd Kline with Kenneth Lewis as vice chair. Committee members include State Police Sgt Howard Bock Sheriff Harold Goehring and many others.
Legislators, including Welsh and Steinwedel, debate funding for care and training of delinquent and retarded youths. Welsh blasts underfunding while asserting Indiana is not a pauper state and must provide essential care and training to reintegrate youths. Steinwedel claims growing support for his Democratic bid. Ristine backs the GOP slate, and Bitz pins party blame on Parker for regional economic woes.
Earl Caplinger, Jim Martin and Howard Moon named while the Anderson Committee includes Capt. Kline, Police Chief Heiden, Leo Magers, L. B.Stanley, L. R. Kemp, Joe Benge and Clarence Neviand.
Wreckage teams in a 29 year operation sent two DC-3s from Anchorage to aid the search. Military aircraft including helicopters and light private planes from Cordova joined the effort. Don Wolfe of the Federal Aviation Agency said there was no doubt the plane had crashed and that no radar or radio signals were detected after it left the Hinchin Brook area.
The county council heard requests for expanded salaries for deputies and a prosecutor for Elwood and Alexandria courts. Proposals include new and repaired office equipment, 4-H building upkeep, and office machinery. Agencies asking for extra funds include clerk, sheriff, education board, county agent, assessor, planning and election boards, and others.
A committee measure offers federal subsidies to states creating their own aged medical expense programs with a first-year cost around 325 million dollars. Senate and House bills push wage and coverage expansions while the Kennedy Bill seeks to legalize secondary boycotts. Additional measures include a 1.58 billion housing subsidy and a five-year tax cut package.
Clarence E Matthews 82 of 1724 Halford Street died at New Haven Nursing Home Monday afternoon. Born in Jennings County he was the son of James and Mary Matthews. His wife Pauline died in 1953. A former night watchman at Anderson Bank Building. Body to Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home. Friends may call after noon today. Services Thursday at 10 a m at the funeral home with Rev A C Marvin. Burial in Pleasant Walk Cemetery.
Anna Sokol 54 of 3610 Clark St died at home at 4 p m Tuesday after a long illness Born May 27 1906 she lived in Anderson all her life She was a St Ambrose Church member Surviving siblings include brothers John Frank Pete and nine sisters Funeral arrangements set with Brown and Butz Funeral Home and St Ambrose Church to hold services Thursday with Rosary tonight Burial at St Marys Cemetery Also notice of former Anderson teacher Pearl M Cooper death with service in Greenfield Indiana
William Albert Kunta 92 of 415 Wheeler Ave died Monday. Mass is set for 9 am today at St Marys Church by Rt Rev Msgr Francis Kien ly. Burial will be in East Maple wood Cemetery. Friends may call at Brown and Butz Funeral Home.
Mrs. Letitia Wooldridge aged 90 mother of Naomi Gunst will have services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Warner Funeral Home Sharpsville burial follows at Nevada Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. She died Monday at Tipton Memorial Hospital.
Ned P. Short aged 58 of Rt 3 Anderson dies Monday. Services set for 10 am at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Robert W. Fridley of First Methodist Church. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Services for John Allen McDaniel five son of Patricia Keffer will be at 1 p m today in Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Drowned Sunday in St Joe River near Constantine Michigan. Pearl Harney 77 of Franklin dies. services at 2 p m today at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery Anderson. Leah Kopp 91 mother of Dr O A Kopp and Mrs R C Uhl of Anderson funeral details listed. Stork reports births and deaths May 1960 figures for Madison County welfare and old age assistance. Ray Helms 69 former Anderson resident died Sunday at Florida Hospital. services in Clearwater Thursday, he retired from Delco Remy in 1954.
Pearl Elizabeth Rosenberger aged 76 died early Tuesday at Dr Otis Hospital in Salina Ohio after a period as a patient. She lived in Alexandria for 68 years with her daughter Mrs Ricie Weaver and was born July 17 1883 in Salina. Survived by daughter a brother Ernest Meyer and four sisters. Funeral arrangements by Karl M Kyle Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Alexandria and burial in IOOF Cemetery Alexandria.
A fatal head on collision in Minnesota and Ontario claimed the life of Robert Macnek 11 of Hammond and Charles Roy Cole 18 of Loogootee. The wreck injured six others including the boy’s father John 45 and sister Mary 13 on a fishing trip near Sioux Lookout and in Evansville Indiana where Cole died from May 26 injuries.
Dudley F. Singer 41 of Norwood Hill Addition Alexandria died at home Tuesday afternoon. Born December 27 1918 in Port Clinton Ohio he was plant manager for National Gypsum Co in Alexandria and served in World War II. He leaves widow Imelda son Frederick daughter Yvonne mother and sister with funeral services in Port Clinton Ohio and burial at River View Cemetery Port Clinton.
Daisy E Brust 75 of Elwood died in a nursing home Tuesday. Born May 27 1885 in Sullivan County she was daughter of Ezra and Fannie Brashier. Survived by three children F Paul Elwood Lowell Dugger and Mrs Pauline Palmer. Funeral arrangements pending.
Alonzo Tomlinson Wilkinson, 74, died Tuesday at a hospital in Carrizozo New Mexico. He is survived by a sister Bruzie Tomlinson of Chicago and the John Masters family of Wilkinson who are cousins. The body will be sent to the Condo and Son Funeral at Wilkinson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Basil Muterspaugh of Mechanicsburg died at his home Tuesday morning at 65. A 24 year state highway department employee he was a Masonic Lodge member. Surviving are his widow Nora four sons Curtis Carl Charles and Robert four daughters Fern Kirkpatrick May Dresher Dorothy Butcher and five grandchildren. Burial in Mechanicsburg Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.
Carl F Teal 90 died Sunday in Indianapolis. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Paul C Cory Funeral Home with Rev Lyman Ack en bach of the Universalist Church of Oaklandon officiating. Masonic services to follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Robin Pat Tam leads county bands with 14 majorettes and 16 instrumentalists in a contest at the Grandstand starting 8 a.m. Free seating for 15 090 spectators. Five national judges will award 1000 in prizes and trophies. Last year 75 bands competed as 93 hs entered, total marching time 3 hours 15 minutes and 40 seconds.
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