Religious Bodies Enter Magazine Field In Big Way
The church press expands with glossy national magazines and biweekly papers as denominations seek broader reach. Editors say to capture mass audiences they must move beyond church house organs and embrace lively, polished formats.
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Kenneth Ryan
Sibuka
United Presbyterian Church
McCorkle
Ian
Robert J. Cadigan
Philadelphia
Mexico City
Mexico 2
Methodist
Iitness
George W
Cornell
Associated Press
Henry
Bart 21
Corkle
von Mn
New York
Leland D. Case
Ital
Children’s Hospital
Jcapal General Assembly
New Cage
Res
Death Plot Report Suppressed by Nationalist Chinese Authorities
The China Evening Post reported that nationalist security forces thwarted a Communist plot to assassinate President Eisenhower during his visit to Formosa. Gen. Wang Chieh, Taiwan garrison commander, said he knew nothing of such a plot.
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Taipei
Formosa
Independent China Evening Post
Eisenhower
Wang Chieh
Taiwan
Final GOP slate for Indiana convention nominations listed
Indiana Republicans filed for nominations at the state convention. The list includes Governor Lt. Gov Crawford Cast Cast Alvin Kentland Roberts Arcadia. Secretary of State Hendricks Oberlin Trimble. Attorney General Steers Indianapolis. Auditor Gardner unopposed. Treasurer Black Peters Hughes. School Superintendent Eiler Willkie. Courts Reporter Caylor. Supreme Court Judge Achor incumbent. Appellate Judge nominees Ryan Cooper Kelley Pfaff with incumbents unopposed where noted.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Crawford F
New Castle
Richard C
Crawfordsville
Alvin C. Cast
Kentland
Robert S. Webb
Arcadia
Sta .Charles
Hendricks
William W. Oberlin
Gree
James M. Trimble
Tipton
Edwin K. Steers
James Cooper
Rus
Northern District
Dewey Kelley
John W. Pfaff
South Bend
Sylvester Smith Celebrates 96th Birthday in Middletown
In Middletown east of town Sylvester Smith was honored at a party for his 96th birthday. Attendants included George and Mollie Hudgel Ray Tap pan and Anderson, Robert Smith and Glen Pilisford families, Sugene Pittsford, Fred Smith, Don White and son Danny, Joe Sanders Jr and Jesse Roberts represented Honey Creek Home Demonstration Club at the Purdue Conference. Floyd Wolfgang admitted to Henry County Hospital for surgery Nora Banker admitted to Henry County Hospital Bill Duchek returns to University of Cincinnati for final weeks of sophomore year. Jackie Slick and Cindy Luce stayed at Barbee Christian Camp. Jeanette Sheddrick and Larry left for New Castle. Bobby Seybert and infant daughter home from St Johns Hospital Anderson Ward Bell and family visit Chula Vista California.
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Middletown
Sylvester Smith
George Hudgel
Mollie Hudgel
Ray Tappan
Anderson
Robert Smith
Glenn Pilisford
Sugene ‘Pittsford
Fred ‘Smith
Don White
Danny
Joe Sanders, Jr
Jesse Roberts
Honey Creek
Past Matrons Picnic At Vandergrift Cabin
Middletown report notes the Past Matrons Order of the Eastern Star held a picnic at the George Vandergrift cabin with co hosts Mrs Vandergrift Mrs Wilbur Sellers and Mrs Robert Rockwell presiding. Attending members include Mesdames J W Hammer Sr Leonard Newman Marcella Hoppes J Furnish Robert Lively Herbert Pierce Andrew Lowry Fred Barkdull and Miss Rachel Showalter. Mr and Mrs Barrett Ringo recently visited Mrs Ringo at her parents near Leisure. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met January 22 at the home of Mrs John Oakes Mechanicsburg.
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Middletown
Order of the’ Eastern Star
George Vandergrift
Vandergrift
Wilbur Sellers
Robert Rockwell
Ted Robhrback
Mesdames J. W. Hammer, Sr
Leonard Newman
Marcella Hoppes
J. Furnish
Robert Lively
Herbert Pierce
Andrew Lowry
Fred Barkdull
Rachel Showalter
Barrett Ringo
Sweeney nomination passes in two-minute Senate hearing
A Senate judiciary subcommittee approved the nomination of attorney Edward C. Sweeney, 53, of Rock Island and Washington, for a post at $20,000 a year after a brief two-minute hearing. Illinois senators endorsed the choice, with full committee support anticipated, as the July 21 meeting date looms.
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Washington
Senate
Edward C. Sweeney
Rock Island
Til
Lesta Moore
Miami
Fla
Kenneth Shultz
Shultz
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Stu Cue Ouyeccoren
Eugene Nee
Florida
Fall Creek
Tion Club
Sweeney
Allen Henderson
Lloyd
Nomi- Lewis
Howard
Pullin
Lockwood Jones
Lewis
Illinois
Barrett Ringo
Ross Brady
Iford
Preent
Nett Fatzinger
Bonn Craiz
Deborah Allen
Charle Robinson
Inside Job Suspected in Bank Robbery
Police say the Union Nationals Bank heist appears planned as burglars used keys to enter and access safes. The night break in yielded cash and alarmed staff, with investigators focusing on an insider angle.
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Lowell
Mass
UPTV
Indianapolis
John
Gary
New Orleans
Tor
Union Nationals
Indianapo
Montls
Tell
Muriel
Auction Highlights At Middletown Home Demonstration Meeting
College Corner Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Harry Morrison’s home with Mrs. Clifford Fadely as co host. Seventeen members attended along with a guest. A pound auction and an auction of old hats were held.
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Middletown
College Corner
Harry Morrison
Clifford Fadely
James Vance
Fred Brown
Lyle Williams
James
San Bernardino
Calif
Bertha Murphy
Gobin
Kinnard
Ethel Werd
Straughn
Harry Miller
Kenneth Seybert
Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Matt Meldon
Cincnnatic
Stella Farr
Anderson
Rex. Hale
Fred G. Smith
Gertrude Davis
Purdué
Herry County Home
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Elmhurst
Ill
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Pard E. Dietz
St Louis
Dietz
National Missions Board of
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Domy
Liberal Payat Liberal! NO Finance CO
O.k.s
Geneveral Services
Civil Aeronautics Board
State Department
Aviation A-division
David Ben-Gurion
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Fapi
Romie
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