City Works Board Seeks Bids for New Hall Seating
Six firms submitted bids Monday for auditorium council and court seating plus executive offices. Prices ranged from 2,542.50 to 15,754 with ashtray costs and upholstery discounts noted. The board also reviewed sewer projects and approved funding for park lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
City Court
Decker’s Inc
Miller Huggins, Inc
Carroll Equipment Company
City Council Chambers
City Court Chambers
Kiger Company
Irwin Seating Company
Irwin Seating Co
King School Equipment Company
Danville
Ill
Herbert H. Smith
Fred Malotte Machinery Company
Petersburg
Ind
Smith
Malotte
Rosewood
Range Line
George Erganian
R. S. Coma
Steeg and Associates
Project Protective Insurance Co
Indianapolis
Bob Walbridge
Anderson
53Rd St
Interstate 69
S. Main St
Fourteen Traffic Deaths Up 1969 State Toll To 653
A young mother Georgianne Bowen and her two year old son Timothy died in a car truck crash north of LaPorte raising Indiana 1969 traffic fatalities to at least 653. The truck driver Adelberg Simington was uninjured. Fourteen weekend deaths included Oral Asberry and Eldon Marvell in separate crashes.
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United Press International
LaPorte
Indiana
Georgianne Bowen
Union Pier
Mich
Timothy
Adelberg Simington
Battle Creek
Eldon R. Marvell
Elberfeld
Gibson County
Buckskin
YWCA Swim and Teen Club Schedule Highlights
Daily calendar lists 10:00 a.m. HPE&R Swim Committee and noon Teen-age Tumbling. Afternoon and evening sessions include WCTU at 1:00 p.m., Cheer Leading, Y-Not Teen Club pools, and multiple Jr. and S. D. classes from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Open Dips, Adv Beg and Novice groups fill the late day slots. Class enrollment limited to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hpe&r
S. D
A.m. Jr
Thief Proof Doors Placed In Birmingham Phones
Telephone booths with locks are installed in apartment buildings and each unit gets a key to deter vandals who damage more than 1,000 public telephones weekly in the Birmingham area.
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Birmingham
England
A Thought for You on Youth Publicity
A letter argues that media sensationalism fuels youth disorder and calls for more focus on the majority of good law abiding young people. The author contends reducing coverage of riots and vandalism may lessen unrest and urges more publicity for positive youth contributions to America.
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America
American Bar Group Weighs Ethics Inquiry into Douglas
Benton Gates Sr. of the American Bar Association ethics committee said an inquiry into Justice William C. Douglas is under consideration. He added no public report will be issued and any recommendation would go to the ABA, not published by him. Douglas resigned from the Parvin Foundation amid Sen Williams’ demand for an ABA probe.
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Columbia City
Ind
UPI
Benton Gates Sr
Ethics Committee
The
American Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court
William C. Douglas
Gates
Walter P Armstrong, Jr
Memphis
Douglas
Parvin Foundation
John J. Williams
Rdel
ABA
Supreme Court
Brazilian Water Experts Tour Indiana Facilities
A delegation of eight Brazilian engineers visited Anderson and Indianapolis to study water and sewage systems. They toured Guide Lamp’s water treatment plant and city projects, met with Steeg and Associates, and viewed main construction sites while learning planning and construction management practices.
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Anderson
Guide Lamp
Robert Green
W. Eighth St
R. R. S. Coma, Vice President of Operations At Steeg and Associates
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Engineering
State Board of Health
Henry B. Steeg and Associates, Inc
Steeg
Weir Cook
Chicago
Ivan Gelape Bambirra
Rio de Janeiro
Kalife Chueke
Darro Felicissimo
COMAG
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
Paraguassu Garcis Flores
Corsan
Santa Maria City
Camal Abdon Salomao Rameh
Sao Paulo
Irvando Mendonca Piesi
Federal Water Supply and Sewage Systems Financing
Rua Oulvador
Valoyr Goullart Mariosa
Water and Sanitary Engineering Agency
Antonio Henrique Grodzki
Parana Sanitation Company
Parana
Brazil
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Oil Base St. Louis Drives Organic Chemical Output
Oil based production in St Louis yields about half a million pounds of known organic chemicals. The industry emphasizes large scale chemical output derived from oil as a primary feedstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Court Keeps Powell Seat Issue Open Amid Constitutional Debate
The article covers Justice Warren’s ruling that Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was properly elected and not constitutionally barred, while acknowledging Congress may discipline members once seated. It notes the lone dissent by Justice Stewart, aspects of federal court authority over Congress, and other Supreme Court actions including antitrust divestiture and voting rights rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
House
Senate
Congress
Sarren
Potter Stewart
Powell
New House
Warren
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Co
Olin Hatfield Chilson
Supreme Court
New York
Air Force
Dale E. Noyd
Vietnam
Vision of a university reborn through true devotion to Christ
A renowned figure argues Western higher education has drifted from Christian roots and anticipates a future great university where Christ governs science, art, and intellect. The piece notes Anderson College awarded 271 degrees, including 246 undergraduate, with several dignitaries receiving honorary or professional doctorates.
Dudley Man Runs For Council Says Beverages
Joe Payne 28 announced his candidacy for Dudley town council on the Labour ticket and then shaved his beard after being told by party voters that it must go. He said the decision was left to the ladies and the beard came off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
England
Joe Payne
Labor Party
Joe
Reformatory Murder Trial Details Edge Toward Verdict
Testimony describes a dormitory encounter and a suspect named Kosak with torn clothing and bloody injuries. Witnesses recount statements about killing and a motive framed by jealousy and protective action, while officers work to preserve evidence and confirm the victim's condition at the Reformatory hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosak
James Franklin
Franklin
Shoulders
Reformatory
Gail Snider
Edward L. Heckaman
Reformatory Hospital
Heckaman
Church of God Ministry Convenes With 300 Sessions Planned
The annual gathering in Anderson area opens with worship from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. led by Dr. Elmer Kardatzke and Rev. Ted Rigdon. About 300 conferences and workshops cover home and world missions, youth ministry, music, family relations, and church schooling. Roscoe Snowden leads the National Woman's Missionary Society sessions. a General Assembly meets at 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. today.
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Anderson College Convocation Hall
Elmer E. Kardatzke
Wichita
Kans
Ted Rigdon
Mooresville
Anderson College
Park Place Church
National Woman's Missionary Society
Roscoe Snowden
Anderson
Society
Newell
Fellowship Hall
Robert H. Reardon
A. T. Rowe
Graduate School of Theology
Martha Ann Eldon 69 Anderson resident dies at St John’s
Martha Ann Eldon born October 10 1899 in Peoria Indiana died at 3 a m Monday in St John s Hospital Anderson after Sunday admission She lived in Anderson since 1941 former Edge Packing Co Madison County Home Christian Church member Surviving children Howard Eldon and Helen Rhodus sister Lassie Stratham brothers William Harvey Walter Great grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday 1 p m at mortuary with Rev Monroe Schuster interment pending Memorial Park Cemetery Society and Masonic service planned today 7 30 p m at funeral home.
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Martha Ann Eldon
E. 23Rd St
St. John’s Hospital
Peoria
Ind
Alexander
Agatha Claud Lackey
Edge Packing Co
Madison County
Christian Church
Andersonville
Howard Eldon
Anderson
Helen Rhodus
Markleville
Lassie Stratham
Richmond
William J. Lackey
Brookville
Harvey Lackey
Warren
Ohio
Walter Lackey
College Corner
Monroe Schuster
Central Christian Church
Mrs Ferne Campbell Rites Set In Memorial Park Cemetery
Ferne C Campbell 58 of 2315 Melody Lane died 11 45 p m Saturday at Community Hospital Born November 1 1910 in Marshall Illinois she moved to the area 30 years ago from Indianapolis She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star Surviving are her husband Howard sister Eileen Featherston of Greenville SC and two brothers William T Craig Jr of Rockville MD and James Craig of Marshall IL Final rites are 1 30 p m today Baker Brothers Funeral Home Rev William Mathys officiating Interment Memorial Park Cemetery
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Ferne C. Campbell
Melody Lane
Community Hospital
William T
Flossie Pine Craig
Marshall
Ill
Indianapolis
Rockville
James Craig
Marshall, Ill
Baker Brothers Funeral
William Mathys
Memorial Park Cemetery
Obituary: John L Helpingstine 60 of Ringwood Way
John L Helpingstine 60 of 255 Ringwood Way died at 2 55 p m Sunday after sudden illness He was born in Missouri Feb 9 1909 came from Vincennes in 1928 and worked 39 years as a utility man at Delco Remy Division He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and UAW CIO Local 662 Surviving are his widow Lorraine Schell Helpingstine a sister Mrs Jessie Ottensmeyer Superior Wis a half sister Mrs Genevieve Dillon Elizabeth N J two half brothers Maurice Storkman Vincennes and Ernest Lands Ruskin Fla Funeral services will be at 10 a m Thursday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev C D Westhafer officiating Interment in East Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m today
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John L. Helpingstine
Ringwood Way
Missouri
Vincennes
Delco-Remy Division
Helpingstine
First Church of the Nazarene
Uaw-Cio
Lorraine Schell Helpingstine
Jessie Ottensmeyer
Superior
Wis
Genevieve Dillon
Elizabeth
N. J
Maurice Storkman
Ernest Lands
Ruskib
Fla
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
C. D. Westhafer
East Maplewood Cemetery
Nurse Betty Ho jaboom dies after long illness at New London
Mrs Betty Lou Learner Ho jaboom 49 formerly of Anderson died at 11 40 a m Sunday at Navy Base Hospital New London Conn after a three month illness She was born May 31 1920 in Kokomo and lived in Anderson 25 years before moving back to Kokomo two years ago A registered nurse she is survived by her husband CPO John Hojaboom a daughter Pvt Mariette Hojaboom with the Women's Army Corps at Fort Sam Houston Tex a son John C Ho jaboom Jr with the Army in Korea her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Learner of Kokomo three brothers Chester Griffin Kokomo Paul Clark Niles Mich and Billy Jo Neal San Francisco and one grandson Funeral 2 P M Thursday Ellers Chapel Kokomo burial Crown Point Cemetery Kokomo Friends may call Wednesday 3 5 and 7 9 p m at the mortuary.
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Betty Lou Learner Hojaboom
Anderson
Navy Base Hospital
New London
Conn
Kokomo
Cpo
John Hojaboom
Pvt
Mariette Hojaboom
Women’s Army Corps
Fort Sam Houton
Tex
John C. Hojaboom Jr
Army
Korea
Donald Learner
Chester Griffin
Paul Clark
Niles, Mich
Billy Jo Neal
San Francisco
Ellers Chapel
John M. Newsom
Crown Point Cemetery
Final Rites Planned at Bear Creek Church
Funeral arrangements set for 1 p.m. at Bear Creek Baptist Church near Scipio Jennings County. Burial follows in Bear Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Baker Brothers Funeral Home after 3 p.m. today.
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Bear Creek Baptist Church
Scipio
Jennings County
Bear Creek Cemetery
Baker Brothers Funeral
Freeman, Howard P., Indiana historian, dies at 64
Howard Freeman 64 of 2704 Shawnee Dr. Hartford City native died suddenly at noon Monday. He helped organize the Madison County Historical Society and belonged to multiple statewide historical groups. Survivors include wife Nancy M. and daughter Carol McNeal of Anderson, sister Myrtle Lowe of Reno, and brother Milford Freeman of LaFountain. Funeral arrangements are pending at Brown and Butz.
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Howard P. Freeman
Hartford City
Springfield
Ill
Freeman
Evangelical United Brethers Church
Mt. Moriah
Madison County Historical Society
Indiana Society of Pioneers
Howard County Historical Society
Miami County Historical Society
Blackford County Historical Society
Indiana Historical Society
Nancy M
Frederick
Carol) McNeal
Anderson
Myrtle Lowe
Reno
Nev
Milford Freeman
LaFountain
Ind
Brown and
Butz Fu
Coburn Rites Pending for Madison County Man
Cora Coburn 97 of Madison County died after a three week illness. Born March 9 1872 to Marion and Elizabeth Coburn he lived in the county all his life and was a truck man. Survived by one daughter Velma Reiner of Anderson. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Cora Coburn
29Th St
Marion
Elizabeth Glodfelty Coburn
Madison County
22Nd St
Coburn
Perl Lee
Ben
Velma) Riedner
Anderson
Local businesswoman Crystal Abbott dies at 63 in Hartford City
Mrs. Crystal Abbott 63 of 911 Main St died 6 pm Monday at Community Hospital. Born Oct 20 1905 daughter of Floyd L and Lucy HowElle Howell in Hartford City. She owned the Chatterbox Tavern. Survived by sons Edwin Bud Abbott and Byron Abbott of Anderson, three sisters Opal Williams Independence Missouri, Mrs Wayne Evens Indianapolis, Mrs William White Plainfield, and brother Lee Howell Jr Greenfield. Services pending at Sells and Rowe. interment Park Cemetery Greenfield. Visitation Wednesday 1-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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Crystal (Criss) M. Abbott
Main St
Community Hospital
Floyd L
Lucy Maude Curtiss Howell
Hartford City
Abbott
Chatterbox Tavern
Edwin
Bud) Abbott
Byron Abbott
Anderson
George
Opal) Williams
Independence
Wayne Evens
Indianapolis
William White
Plainfield
Lee Howell Jr
Greenfield
Sells and Rowe Funeral Home
Park Cemetery
Gertrude Harris 78 Dies in Huntington Park CA
Mrs. Gertrude Harris 78 longtime Anderson resident died last night at Huntington Park California Community Hospital after two months illness. Born February 6 1891 she was daughter of Jacob and Matilda Cook. Survived by son Robert Harris and daughter Eileen McGillicuddy both of Los Angeles three brothers Glenn Harry Cordy Cook and an aunt Mrs Charles Carmean. Funeral held at Peek Family Colonial Funeral Home Westminster California with burial in Huntington Park California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Harris
Huntington Park
Calif
Hosital
Anderson
Jacob and
Matilda Cook
Harris
Anaconda
Robert Harris
Eileen McGillicuddy
Los Angeles
Glenn Cook
Harry Cook
Greensburg
Cordy Cook
Charles Carmean
Noblesville
Peek Family
Westminster
Obituary notices for Rich and Roberts families
Darrell Eugene Roberts, born August 11 1944 in Washington Indiana, moved to Anderson in 1948 and worked at J D Rich Appliances after military service. He is survived by his wife Randa, parents, brother Warren, and several relatives. memorials may go to Chesterfield Christian Church building fund. Friends may visit after 3 pm today.
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Memorial Park
Elwood
Rich
Ralph W
Mabel Hudson Rich
Anderson
Ruby Hurd Rich
Cynthia J. Kegerreis
Alexandria
Lori Barr
Randa L. Roberts
Eileen Bender
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fellowship Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite Valley At
Indianapolis
the Murat Shrine of
Madison County Shrine Club
Anderson Country Club
George Hackett Post
The
American Legion, Elks Club
Travelers Protection Association
Anderson Association of Home Builders
St. John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund
Darrell Eugene Roberts
Washington, Ind
Roy A
Barbara R. Wallace Roberts
J. D. Rich Appliances
Randa
Warren L. Roberts
Charles A Wallace
Washington
Ohoa Eiglin
Roberts
Highland High School
Chesterfield Christian Church
Chesterfield Christian Church Building Fund
Park Service Established by U S Government in 1916
The U S national park service traces its founding to 1916 when the federal agency was created to oversee national parks and monuments. It marks the formal establishment of a unified system under federal administration.
Charlo tte sv ille Roscoe S Collins dies at 57
Roscoe S Collins 57 of Rt 1 Charlottesville dies at noon Monday at a friend's home. Born November 15 1911 to Victor and Della Steele Collins he belonged to Nameless Creek Christian Church and Brown and Jackson Twp Farm Bureau. Survived by brother Carl Collins and nephew Carl Collins both of Markleville. Funeral at Condo and Son Funeral Home Wilkinson 2:30 p.m. Wednesday officiated by Revs Larry Anderson and Robert Galloway. Burial McCray Cemetery Wilkinson. Friends may call anytime.
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Charlottesville
Roscoe S. Collins
Rt. 1
Victor
Della Steele Collins
Nameless Creek Christian Church
Brown and Jackson Twp Farm Bureau
Carl Collins
Markleville
Condo and Son Funeral
Wilkinson
Larry Anderson
Robert Galloway
McCray Cemetery
Fortville Woman Lola Humphrey Dies at 31
Mrs Lola M Humphrey of Fortville died Monday at her sister Miss Forest Van Laningham’s home. She was 31, born November 6 1887. She opened an Fortville insurance agency in 1935 and sold it in 1955 due to ill health. Survived by sister Miss Van Laningham brother Quitman Van Laningham granddaughter Mrs Donna Kirbey and two nieces and two nephews. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday Ronald Seals Fortville with Rev Gilbert R Schreiber officiating. Burial Gravel Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 today.
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Fortville
Lola M. ‘Humphrey
Forest van Laningham
Foortville
William C
Alice Cory van Laningham
Humphrey
50 Year Old Alex Man Dies Sunday
Sylvester D. Kelley Jr. 50 of 1106 Lincoln Ave. Alexandria died after an illness at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was a World War II veteran, shift mechanic at Johns Manville Corp., and member of the American Legion Post No. 87. Surviving: widow Maxine Talley Kelley, daughters Tamara Sue and Nancy Shaul, son Timothy Joe, sister Grace Ann, brothers Harvey, Arthur, Henry, three grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home with Pastor Lonis Kineman officiating. Interment IOOF. Family to receive friends after 7 at Kyle Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Sylvester D. Kelley Jr
Lincoln Ave
Community Hospital
Anderson
Kelley
Upland
Johns Manville Corp
Grant County
Sylvester D
Vira Street Kelley
Christian Congregation Church
American Legion Post
Maxine Talley Kelley
Kempton
Tamara Sue Kelley
Nancy Shaul
Charleston
S. C
Timothy Joe
Grace Ann Kelley
Harvey Kelley
Arthur
Henry Kelley
Karl M. Kyle
Lonis Kineman
Bethany Christian Church
IOOF
Kyle Mortuary
House Liberals Target Tax Credits and Exemptions
The bill would remove the 7 per cent investment tax credit enacted in 1962 to spur activity and extend existing federal excise taxes on telephone service and new automobile sales while excluding million low income persons from the tax rolls.
Gary Man Dies After Leaving Hospital
Gary, Indiana man Robert Vucekovich, 40, jumped from a first floor window at his home Monday. He staggered three blocks to collapse in front of a bank and was taken to a hospital for a shoulder fracture and broken ribs. He left the hospital and later died upon arrival at another hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
UPI
Robert Vucekovich
Vucekovich
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Anderson and Vicinity
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S. Washington
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Wilbur L. Schield
Harvey C. Riedel
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Whitaker
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Neral
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Crystal Abbott
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