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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

4

Suspected Holdup Man Shot Fatally in Indianapolis

Suspected holdup man Thurman Joseph Swan, 43, was shot and killed after he jumped from a stolen car and fired at pursuing officers. Police fired five bullets during the chase in heavy traffic. a .22 blank pistol was found on Swan and an automatic pistol beside his body. He had just been released from Indiana State Farm two weeks earlier and had a long criminal record.

Indianapolis UPI Thurman Joseph Swan Swan Bedy Indiana

Madison County Dramatics Group Plans Summer Season

The Madison County Dramate Players met at Anderson High School to map a second summer season. They discussed a tent venue, proposed plays such as Inherit the Wind and Harvey, and considered a Saturday Children's Theater with titles like Pinocchio and Sleeping Beauty. Cast auditions are set for June 19 at 7 p.m. in the AHS auditorium, inviting people for acting, costumes, props, and stage roles. membership not required for participation.

Madison County Dramate Players Anderson High School Harvey Mister Roberts Peter, Peter AHS

Optimist Boys Club Parents Plan Fund Raisers

The Juve meeting of the Optimist Boys Club Parents Organization formed committees for social Barbara Brinduse Frances Merian Manose Mary Melcher Stella Dickey telephone Hen tine Whigham DeVetta Stith Bernice Archey Jane Curtis program Gaynelle Dawson Phyllis Grile publicity Essie Shock Funds will back operating and building funds Candy concession at Free Fair and ice cream social set for Aug 11 at 5 p.m. No July or August meetings for the parents group. Refreshments concluded the meeting.

Optimist Boys Club Barbara Brinduse Frances Merian Manose Mary Melcher Stella Dickey Hentine Whigham DeVetta Stith Bernice Archey Jane Curtis Gaynelle Dawson Phyllis Grile Essie Shock

Indoor Picnic Set By Elks In Anderson

Anderson Lodge 9 of Elks sponsors an indoor picnic at their home on W Ninth Street with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing 9 p.m. to midnight. Kuhn's Band provides music. Deeley chairs events with a committee including Leidolf ONeill Caplinger Lathrope Widdifield Meiser Sutton Ross Knotts James Duncan Hartley Parker Quinn Horton and others to raise funds for a proposed new Elks home in North Anderson.

Anderson Lodge 9 of Elks W. 9Th St Kuhn Doe Deeley Robert Leidolf Paul O'Neill Louis Caplinger Robert Lathrope Virgil Widdifield Carl Meiser Lesfoy Sutton Don Ross Harry Knotts Rex James Robert Duncan Gene Hartley William Lawler Robert Quinn Jack Horton Elks North Anderson

Polio Reports Zero New Cases in Indianapolis Week

State health officials said there were no new polio cases in Indianapolis in the week and only three polio cases for the year. Measles and rubella led notifiable illnesses with 231 measles, 122 mumps, and 135 chickenpox cases last week. The board logged 270 animal bites but no rabies cases. 44 rabid animals had been found earlier this year.

Indianapolis State Board of Health

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