Failure To Cut Weeds Costly For Vacant Lots
City Board of Public Works moves to bill property owners for cost of trimming weeds on vacated lots after ten day notices and week long newspaper notices. The decision ties weed removal to Chapter 95 and possible tax levies if bills remain unpaid. Community residents press for alley and sewer improvements while questioning city responsibilities and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Opal Gilliam
Works Board
Scott Spear
Lincoln St
Highland Park
Range Line Road
Union Township
Carl Blaize
Alhambra Dr
Robert Hodson
Hodson
Blaize
Local Army Officer Receives Silver Star
First Lt. Gilbert L. Atha Jr. of the 4th Infantry Division received the Silver Star near Pleiku Vietnam for gallantry under fire on a search and destroy mission. Wounded, he directed artillery fire, rescued three wounded comrades, and helped move them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert L. Atha Jr
4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku
Vietnam
Edwina
George St
Reba M. Stitt
Lora
Gilbert L. Atha
Portland
Atha
Court Upholds Warner Press Tax Exemption Ruling
The Madison County Board of Review and the state tax board upheld Warner Press exemption status after it was shown to meet religious educational and charitable use. The firm owns a publishing company a religious store camera shop and property used by Anderson College and leased farmland with one week yearly as church convention parking. The decision notes broad definitions could let many organizations qualify under exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Board of Review
State
Warner Press
Anderson College
Church of God
Pfaff
State of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis Lodge
Indianapolis Moose Lodge
State Tax Board
Senate approves new judgeship for Indiana
The Senate passed a bill creating a new judgeship in the Southern Indiana U.S. District Court as part of 67 new seats for district courts nationwide. Republican Leader Everett Dirksen said the move is needed due to a substantial rise in criminal and civil caseloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Indiana
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Collegians Survey Anderson City Bus Service
Twelve college students, led by Debbie Taylor, will ride all City Bus Lines routes in Anderson to survey passenger use and satisfaction. They will question riders on frequency of use, alternate transport, shopping or work trips, routing usefulness, and whether bus service should continue. Results aim to guide city decisions on a failing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Anderson
Debbie Taylor
John Rosencrats
Two Hoosiers Die In Vietnam Action
Indiana's war toll rose to 972 with Defense Department notices of two more deaths. Army Spec. 4 Robert L. Hanselman of Knox and Army Pfc. Jerry M. Borkholder of Milford were killed in action. The Pentagon also reported two Hoosiers died in Vietnam from non hostiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Vietnam
Defense Department
Army
Robert L. Hanselman
Harley E. Hanselman
Knox
Army Pfc
Jerry M. Borkholder
Pamela G. Borkholder
Milford
Pentagon
Yvette S.fegan
Evansville
Larry A. Rush
Raymond L. Rush
Mount Vernon
Mounds Park Study Seeks Past Life Of Hopewell Adena
Archaeologist Vickery explains the Great Mound at Mounds Park shows Adena origins influenced by Hopewell culture spanning 20 B C to A D 400. He stresses the builders were American Indians and urges visitors to help preserve artifacts while avoiding souvenir collection. Also notes trial of 19 Czechoslovaks for riots after a hockey victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Vickery
Hopewell
Illinois
Ohio
Great Mound
Ohio Valley
Moundstate Park
Anderson Area Budget Totals by Fund and Township
The Anderson area disbursement totals include school funds 143328.23, corporation bonds 30379.35, and park 189286.74 with police and fire pensions separate from the corporation rate. Numerous townships and towns receive allocations across township funds, parks, libraries, and specific pension or sinking fund allocations, including Elwood, Alexandria, Pendleton, Summitville, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Anderson
Elwood
Alexandria
Chesterfield
Corporation General
Edgewood
General Corporation Fund
Frankton
Gimco
Ingalls
Corporation General Fund
General Corporation
Markleville
Orestes
General
Pendleton
Cemetery
Summitville
Woodlawn Heights
Adams Township
Anderson Township
Boone Township
Duck Creek
Fall Creek Township
Justice of the Peace
Green Township
Jackson Township
Lafayette
Monroe
Pipe Creek Township
Richland Township
Stony Creek Township
Union Township
van Buren
South Korea and West Germany Sign $17.5 Million Loan Pact
Seoul and West Germany agreed on a $17.5 million loan package to finance Korean industrial development. The accord marks a restart of German aid after a two year suspension tied to spy trial expulsions of 17 Korean residents from West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
UPI
South Korea
West Germany
Germany
Siege of Ben Het Camp Braces for Breakout Efforts
U S forces defend Ben Het near the Laos Cambodia and South Vietnam borders as a heavy artillery and rocket barrage yields North Vietnamese casualties. U S defenders report 3 killed and 22 wounded while at least 14 NVA troops are killed. B52s drop 190 tons of bombs. Route 512 remains closed amid ambushes and mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
UPI
David Lamb
Ben Het
Laos
Cambodia
Dak
Route 512
Boys face incendiary charge in family environment case
Anderson monitors ongoing inquiry into the boys' home life after fire officials report parents absent at night and the 14 year old stepsister left in charge. The youths are expected to be charged with incendiary, a lesser offense than arson.
Notable Anderson Leaders Elected to New Board Seats
The newly elected board includes Leo Babb Bobby D Barber Jack L Barnes Elwood Mrs Roosevelt Carter Russell J Hulse Philip B Johnson James R Kirkwood Summitville Jack Miller Rex E Roberts Donald G Schafer Thomas Thomas Jr Alexandria Kenneth V Weidner John E Williams Frank Woschitz and Mrs John M Zanks joining McMahan Association and the Research Society of America. They hold varied roles in unions schools chambers and civic groups across Indiana including UAW Local 1444 Anderson Urban League and Junior Achievement.
New Arrivals and Vicinity Babies Born at Local Hospitals
Births reported from St John s Hospital and Community Hospital list new arrivals. The families named include Melvin Hall 1412 E 7th St a girl Richard Shannon 2924 Sherman a boy Larry Maple Alexandria a girl Cleodus Roseberry Range Line Rd a boy Gerald Wright 804 W 21st St a boy Maynard Pillion 182 Ringwood Way a girl Steven Bragg Alexandria a boy Robert Gregg 1108 Nichol Ave Alexandria a boy Jerry Masters 204 W 3rd St a boy Robert Martin Summitville a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shannon
Sherman
Larry Maple
Alexandria
Cleodus Roseberry
Range Line Rd
Gerald Wright
W. 21St St
Maynard Pillion
Ringwood Way
Steven Bragg
Robert Gregg
Nichol Aveé
William Gaither
Jerry Masters
W. 3Rd St
Robert Martin
Summitville
Car Drives Into White River and Other County Accidents
An Anderson man, Paul Snoddy aged 57, swerved off Moss Island Road and his car sank into White River near the sewage plant. He was rescued in fair condition at Community Hospital with possible concussion and a nose cut. Other weekend injuries included an Elwood woman Katrina S Brown 24 and her 2%2-year-old son Thomas Allen Brown who were thrown from their car on Ind 9 and treated at St John’s Hospital. A third incident involved James E Phillips who slept at the wheel and struck a pole on S Dickey Road, treated and released. A collision at W 8th St and Raible Ave left Lewis Funk and Marcia Funk with minor injuries. Ward’s car was involved and Funk sustained leg cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
White River
Moss Island
Paul Snoddy
Rt. 5
Community Hospital
Elwood
Ind. 9
Katrina S. Brown
S. 24Th St
Thomas Allen Brown
Ind
Madison County
Mark Fox
Brown
St. John’s Hospital
Fox
James E. Phillips
Jefferson St
S. Dickey Rd
Phillips
W. 8Th St
Raible Ave
Lewis Funk
Cincinnatti Ave
Marcia
Edward Ward
Dresser
Ward
Funk
Fark
Weekend burglaries probe at Wickes Lumber and American Express
Anderson Police investigate two burglaries over the weekend. Six circular laws valued at 400 dollars were stolen from Wickes Lumber Yard. Entry method unknown. Suits and jackets destined for a local department store were taken from the American Express office at 1560 Main St. Entry gained by breaking a window on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Police Department
Wickes’ Lumber Yard
American Express
Harry Chappell
Police Department
Wickes
Main St
Will Rogers Jr. Council camp funds pledged by Udall
Will Rogers Jr. appointed as second in command at the Bureau of Indian Affairs with a focus on Indian education and outreach. He has deep ties to Arrow Inc and Native communities, with a career spanning Stanford, World War II service, state parks, and film work including a portrayal of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Clem
Carlos
Los Angeles
Tupac
Ariz
Collier Cammell
Arrow, Inc
Stanford University
California
Will Rogers
Mrs Roxie D Martz 79 longtime Brownsburg resident dies
Roxie D. Martz widow of Carl Martz 79 died Sunday at 1 p m after a two year illness in Indianapolis. She lived 55 years in Anderson area and 10 years in Brownsburg with son Dr B L Martz. Surviving sons a sister and brother seven grandchildren and a host of relatives. Last rites today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials suggested to charity of choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie D. Martz
Central Ave
Carl Martz
Chateau-de-Repos
Indianapolis
Ohio
Brownsburg
B. L. Martz
Champagne County
Lemuel
Sarah van Horn Clark
East Lynn
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
George Harris
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Final rites set for Mrs Lot tie Bowers in Muncie
Funeral services for Mrs Lot tie Bowers of 1700 Wilth Street are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Piepho and Fry Funeral Home in Muncie with interment at Elm Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piepho and Fry
Muncie
Lottie Bowers
Wilth St
Elm Ridge Cemetery
Graveside rites for infant Sarah Lou Dyer in Babyland
At 9 a.m. today graveside services are held in the Babyland section of An tery for Sarah Lou Dyer infant daughter of Dale and Roberta Edson Dyer of Chesterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babyland
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Sarah Lou Dyer
Dale
Roberta Edson Dyer
Chesterfield
Long Illness Fatal To Bernice Cornner
Mrs Bernice Dosher Cornner 74 of 2404 Fletcher St widow of Charles A Cornner died Monday at 10 30 AM at St Johns Hospital after a lingering illness. She retired from Anaconda Wire and Cable and belonged to Central Christian Church. Born April 23 1895 in Carmi Illinois she moved to Anderson 57 years ago. Surviving are three daughters Beatrice Hyman Tucson Mary Robbins and Betty Hostetler Anderson a brother Vernon Krill Anderson a sister Mrs Jane Jackson Kentucky five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends today 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM at the mortuary conducted by Rev Verlin Smith of Whetstone United Church of Christ. Interment Miller Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Dosher Cornner
Fletcher St
Charles A. Cornner
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Beatrice Hyman
Tucson, Ariz
Mary Robbins
Betty Hostetler
Vernon Krill
Jane Jackson
Kentucky
Sells and Rowe
Verlin Smith
Whetstone United Church of Christ
Miller Cemetery
Plane crashes near airport as four crew die
A plane en route to the Dominican Republic with cargo crashed near the airport after an engine fire. Witnesses report cars burned at the crash site and a witness teacher aboard the Aviation Building described the sudden descent. The jet identified as Flight 401 carried crew Capt. Jorge Bujosa Carlos Brador Carlos Gonzalez and Cesar Molina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal White
Dominican Republic
George Hurt
FAA
Dominica Air Lines
Jorge Bujosa
Carlos Brador
Carlos Gonzalez
Cesar Molina
Miss Margaret Stewart 73 Dies After Month of Illness
Miss Margaret S Stewart 73 of 2415 Morton St a retired Guide Lamp employee died Sunday at St Johns Hospital after a monthlong illness She resided here since 1916 was a First Baptist Church and UAW Local 663 member Born May 17 1896 in Brazil Ind Survivors include a sister a brother and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Brown and Butz Funeral Home then transfer to Miller and Sons Funeral Home Brazil Final rites 10 30 a m Thursday Brazil Municipal Cemetery Cottage Hill Cemetery agent notices follow care and burial plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S. Stewart
Morton St
Guide Lamp
St. John’s Hospital
Miss Stewart
First Baptist Church
UAW
Brazil
Ind
Robert
Jane Winter Stewart
Selina Cagle
George Stewart
Clearwater
Fla
John William Brannon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brown and Butz
Miller and Sons
Cottage Hill
Supper Benefit Aims To Pay Child’s Hospital Bill
A supper benefit to cover a small child’s hospital bill will be held Saturday evening at the Pike’s Peak Christian Church east of Daleville on Roads 400 S and 700 W. Church women will serve supper from 5 to 8 p.m. The menu features ice cream cake sandwiches pie and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleville
Ball Memorial Hospital
Pike's Peak Christian Church
Local 1045 optimistic on settlement after talks
Negotiations across the country settled differences with local unions and operations resumed. Jerry M. Clinard Local 1045 president said bargaining committee is thinking optimistically about a solution for the strike. A union vote will occur once an acceptable agreement on insurance salaries and job placement is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry M. Clinard
Chicago
Anderson
Paper Makers Union
Clinard
Alan Beasley
Danny Spoo
Morris Shupe
Denny Shore
Carol Moore
Rex Clark
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Noblesville Alan L. Tener 65 retired industrial engineer died Sunday morning at 5 30 He was born July 26 1905 in Pittsburgh Pa and a 1925 Penn State graduate He lived 26 years in Noblesville member of First United Methodist Church and Elks Lodge Survived by widow Grace and three sons Major Robert Tener West Point NY John Tener Hartford Conn James Tener Columbus Ind Funeral rites held at Coaltrain Funeral Home at 10 30 by Rev Mark Blaising Cremation to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Alan L. Tener
North Drive
Pittsburgh
Herbert Tener
Pennsylvania State University
First United Methodist Church
The
Elks Lodge
Grace
Robert Tener
West Point
N.Y
John Tener
Hartford
Trucker Silas Crawford Dies at 53 in Indianapolis
Silas Charles Crawford 53 of Rt. 1 Lapel died Sunday at Community Hospital in Indianapolis after prolonged illness. Born August 6 1916 in London Kentucky to Neal and Elizabeth B Crawford, he belonged to the Christian Church and Marion Lodge No. 35 F and AM. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home Fortville with Rev. Gilbert Schreiber officiating. Interment Rheamas Cemetery at La. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Fortville mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Silas Charles Crawford
Rt. 1
Lapel
Community Hospital
Indianapolis
London
Neal
Elizabeth B. Crawford
Christian Church
Marion Lodge No. 35
F & AM
Fisher Funeral
Gilbert Schreiber
Funeral services set for Sylvia Shrout Wilkinson
Mrs. Sylvia M. Shrout 59 of 1216 S 23rd St New Castle formerly of Shirley died Monday in a Richmond hospital after a long illness. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at Condo and Son Funeral Home with interment in McCray Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Shirley Ruth Robinson of Olympia Wash two sons Richard Murphey and Donald E Murphey both of New Castle two sisters Doris Riggs and Freda Green both of New Castle three brothers Lee Bob and Bill Goudy, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Shrout Wilkinson
Condo and Son
Sylvia M. Shrout
S. 23Rd St
New Castle
Shirley
McCray
Shrout
Richmond
Hancock County
William
Maude B. Goudy
Shirley Ruth Robinson
Olympia
Wash
Richard Murphey
Donald E. Murphey
Doris Riggs
Freda Green
Lee
Bob Goudy
Bill Goudy
Marion
Final rites for Clint Matlock in Huntsville Church
Funeral services for Clint Matlock 83 a retired farmer and carpenter of Rt 1 Markleville will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Huntsville Community Church Interment will follow at Harlan Cemetery south of Markleville Calling hours are 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markleville
Huntsville Community Church
Clint Matlock
Rt. 1
Harlan Cemetery
Curtis Murphy Funeral Rites Planned in Greenfield
Curtis C. Murphy a retired farmer of Rt. 3 will have final rites at 1 30 p m today at Pasco Mortuary Greenfield Interment will follow in Union Town Cemetery Jackson Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Murphy Greenfield
Pasco Mortuary
Greenfield
Curtis C. Murphy
Rt. 3
Union Town Cemetery
Jackson Township
Revival Series Opens At Emmanuel Temple Apostolic
A revival began Monday at Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church 2404 Dewery St with services at 7 30 each evening through the week Elder Bracy Ledford of Richmond is the special speaker hosted by Elder L C Jackson The meetings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church
Dewery St
Bracy Ledford
Richmond
L. C. Jackson
Canadians to visit Patriots Ottawa July reunions abroad
AP reports Canadian airmen who escaped German capture in World War II will visit Holland France and Belgium in July to reunite with patriots who aided them. The trip will honor the wartime allies and strengthen cross border remembrance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Holland
France
Belgium
Reader letter argues for selective publicity of juvenile crime
A reader proposes reducing press coverage of youths' misdeeds while increasing emphasis on arrest and conviction. The writer says publicizing guilty individuals, regardless of age, and revealing parents' identities could deter anti social acts. The letter notes punishment deserves more publicity than the act itself.
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Berne
Furniture Mart
Pele
Collegians
Mounds Park
Peege
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Czech Radio
J. C. Hoover
Citizens Bank
Hoover
McMahan
Melvin Hallman
7Th St
Max Maupin
Picea Bivd
Will Rogers Jr
Mrs
Roxie Martz
Dyer Infant
Bernice Cornner
Ance
Woodmen Accident and Life Company
Fred James
Madison
Alan Tener
Silas Crawford
Laker Brother
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