FCC moves to end UHF VHF mix in cities and study shift
The FCC proposes ending the VHF UHF channel mix in 24 cities and weighing a long term shift of TV to UHF channels 14 to 83. A demixture plan invites comments by Sept 10 with a possible 10 year transition. UHF power rises to 5,000 kilowatts from 1,000. Evansville Indiana would convert to all UHF education on channel 7 with 56 as educational commercial.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Commission
Evansville
Ind
Miss Cinderella Pageant to Pick 1956 Queen
Miss Cinderella of 1956 will be selected this week in a Queen for a Day contest by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Fifth District. Top contestants include Miss Marie Willis Anderson and Miss Jean Mountcastle Elwood with several others from Anderson and Elwood. Midnight swims at Callaway Park begin Saturdays in July with new floodlights and multiple swimming lessons and classes offered daily.
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Elwood
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marie Willis
Anderson
Jean Mountcastle
Shirley Warner
Alexandria
Mary Jane Trissel
Doris Hanover
Betti Brown
Barbara Loser
Betty Dobson
Anna Poor
Bonnie Leathers
Cleland Phelps
Martin Beavers
Club Officers Plan 1956 57 Year At YMCA Meeting
Industrial Management Club foremen and supervisors will outline activities for 1956 57 at a Wednesday evening 6 30 meeting in the YMCA. Nine yearly meetings October through June. officers include Gerald Huey president Ralph Brown vice president William James executive secretary J B Martin corresponding secretary and Gladys Melcher.
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Industrial Management Club
YMCA
Gerald Huey
Ralph Brown
National Tile Company
William James
Public Schools
J. B. Martin
Gladys Melcher
Gospel Trumpet Company
John Krall
Delco-Remy
Oral Wright
East Side Jersey Dairy
Ralph Daly
Forse Companies
Pam McAllister
Guide Lamp
Robert Harvey
Carl Alberti
Lynch Corporation
Roy York
Durbin Hollingsworth
Nicholson File Company
Charles Scharnowske
Pierce Governor Company
Elwood Electric Power Service To Be Improved
The Indiana and Michigan Electric Co will upgrade Elwood power by converting about a quarter of 4 000 volt lines to 12 000 volts south of No A Street and east of 20th Street. Engineers plan new substations transformers and wiring with a three month completion target. Boxing Club Enrollment Surpasses Fifty as Elwood offers youth instruction Floyd Niverson leads classes at Yankee Club with open house planned soon
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Elwood
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
No. A St
20Th St
Joe Mattingly
Deer Creek
Marion
George Patton
Boxing Club
Floyd Niverson
Greenfield Boys’ Club
Yankee Club
Elwood Man Sentenced to Jail But Works by Day
Luke Bond was sentenced to 60 days in the city jail with 50 days suspended and to serve nights only so he can maintain his day job. He faced charges of striking his wife and threatening his eldest son. In the same court session four others were fined for traffic offenses and two people had bonds forfeited. Mercy Hospital saw several dismissals and admissions, and a birth was recorded at Mercy Hospital for a couple from Elwood. Reverend Floyd Everly is confined at his Portland home after a heart attack.
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Longfellow
Alma Beckman Fadely
Nancy Lou Butz
Jimmy Barnett
Longfellow School
Anderson
Fadely
Central Avenue School
Fadley
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Indianapolis
Delco- Remy
Butler University
Arthur Godfrey
Elwood
Luke Bond
So. J St
Bond
Riley Sharp
Robert Fortson
Thomas Phelps
Pittsburgh
John T. Niceum
J St
James F. Miller
Harry L. Gable
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Ronald Frazier
Alvin Gray
Copher and Fester
Otto Morris
Reba Mitchell
Eugene Church
Fannie Anderson
Ella Hiner
Hottle
York Ambulance
Floyd Everly
Elwood Evangelical United Brethren Church
Portland
Former Elwood Girl Is Wed In Akron Ohio
The wedding of Beverly Moore, daughter of Virden and Mrs. Moore of McClure Ohio, formerly of Elwood, to Sgt. William Rittenhouse of Elwood took place June 15 at Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Akron Ohio. Attendants were Richard Prillman and his wife. The couple will reside in Bisbee Arizona where the groom is stationed.
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Elwood
Beverly Moore
Virden Moore, McClure
William Rittenhouse
Cecil Rittenhouse
Park Evangelical United Brethren Church
Akron
Richard Prillman
Elwood Social Activities Highlight Local Gatherings
Community notices from Elwood describe Sigma Phi Gamma outdoor party at Joe Kurtz farm with hamburger fry and games. Unger family reunion at 950 No 12th St with 53 attendees. Needlework Club and Institute attendance notes for local churches and schools. pattern feature promotes maternity blouse and needlecraft book offer.
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Elwood
Sigma Phi Gamma
Joe Kurtz
Misses Conner
Edith Pritchard
Mary Alice Heflin
Jo Aline Glenn
Jane Gill
Unger
J. Carroll
No. 12Th St
Garth Day
Dana Fenstermaker
Herbert Daubenspeck
Noblesville
Needlework Club
Golden Circle
East Main Street Christian Church
Cecil Stafford
Rt. 4
Dress pattern 4649 for girls sizes 6 14 with bolero
Anne Adams pattern 4649 offers a scoop neck empire dress with a matching bolero in gay plaid cotton pique or linen for a Sunday outfit. Sizes 6 8 10 12 14 require 3% yards of 35 inch fabric for size 10, with illustrated instructions and a 35 cents price plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing.
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Anderson Herald
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Laura Wheeler
Simeple To Sew, Is Tested For Fit. Hag
Anne Adams
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
Duo Decums Picnic Supper and Games at Lions Clubhouse
Summitville reports the Duo Decum club held a Thursday picnic at the Lions clubhouse. After supper they visited Mrs. Clara Ice’s home for games. High, loan, and low prizes were won by Mrs. Hallie Mason, Helen Cartwright, and Irena Black. Mrs. Pearl Latchaw replaced ill Mrs. Mildred Pyle. Guests included Rosalind Morgan, Louise Smith, Grace Shores, Edith Dickerson, Lucille Thurston, Elsie Overshiner, Velma Elsworth. Next meeting with Edith Dickerson. Mrs. Mabel Hundley traveled to South Bend for a few days with daughter Mrs. Florence Anderson, who underwent surgery Friday. Decorate fruit gelatin with daisies using blanched almonds for petals and orange rind centers.
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Summitville
Decum Club
Lions Club
Clara Ice
Hallie Mason
Helen Cartwright
Irena Black
Pearl Latchaw
Mildred Pyle
Mesdames Rosalind Morgan
Louise Smith
Grace Shores
Edith Dickerson
Lucille Thurston
Elsie Overshiner
YMCA Luncheon and Swim Schedule Highlights
Today at the YMCA features a noon social with council agencies and meetings for Bill James and the Anderson Kennel Club. The day progresses with a 9:00 a Boys Hike and Women and Girls swim sessions, culminating in an underage swim at 3:00 and a 6:30 Women’s Swim.
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Bill James
Anderson Kennel Club
Marriage Licenses James Morgan and Phyllis Hurst
James Ronald Morgan of Gaston born 1932 and Phyllis Ann Hurst of Alexandria born 1931 both employed in factories applied for marriage licenses.
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James Ronald Morgan
Gaston
Phyllis Ann Hurst
Alexandria
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Madison County Lumber
Jackson
Cinderella
Garten
By Wallace
Wallace
Wallace & Sons
Guarentes
Blue Bonnet Sue P. O
Wallingford, Conn
Blue Bonnet Sue
Blue Bonnet
Blue Bonnet Sue's
Diana and
Virgil Reynolds
George McDermitt
Everett Ellis
So. I St
Akron, Ohio
Columbus
George W. Long
Bartholomew County
Long
Charles W. Long
Linda Hocker
Joe Hocker
Iniana University
Wendell L. Willkie
Crescent
Miss Hocker
Job’s Daughters
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Esther
Christian Women’s Fellowship
East Main Street
Will Gorman
James Juday
Merrie Missus Club
Merrie Missus Home Demonstration Club
Dale Landrum
Ralph Caldwell
Caldwell
Young Ensemble
Sasuna
Adin
Duo Decums
Launderers
Corners
14Th
Brown
Ohio
Pearl
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