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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Page
9
Alexandria scene campaigns to elect Miss Carol Sue Deaton as State DeMolay Sweetheart at the Indianapolis conclave. Local chapter to send four voting delegates and State officer Richard Woosnam, with Walter Schmidt as escort.
The Anderson Moose Lodge outlines a series of summer events to raise funds for a new lodge home. A cornbread and bean supper is set for Friday at 12th and Main for members, with an open house and dance on July 20 featuring Ink Spots. Members will attend the Loyal Order of Moose International Convention in Atlanta July 1 to 7 and Moosehaven visits July 5. Cypress Garden Water Show will be part of convention entertainment.
Mrs Helen Plackard hosted the Mont Joe Township Republican Women’s Club and guests in Orestes with Mary Watson presiding. Reports on the Indianapolis convention and the State Convention were given by Mrs A Stafford, Mrs Watson, and Mrs Carpenter. The next meeting is August 20. Visiting guests include Mrs Konrad Schroth and son Benjamin from Cedar Rapids.
Donald Baxter of Marion a Alexandria teacher joins 44 finalists from across the country at the Summer Institute for High School Teachers of Chemistry at Indiana University. Music Clinic participants David Stahl and Kathy Ludlow of Alexandria Monroe High School prepare for the 17th annual event July 7 15 at IU. Cathy Kettron is hospitalized at St. John's Hospital Anderson after an accident. Mrs George Mittendorf is treated for a broken leg.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Le anna Cain, bride elect of Roger Dickinson, was hosted at the Mock home by Mrs. Harold Mock and others. Guests received wedding ring favors. attendees included numerous friends and relatives from Elwood, Lapel, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Muncie, Anderson, and nearby areas. Some guests sent gifts due to absence.
Elwood officials report at the Elwood Woman's Republican Club meeting in the public library basement. Ruth Smiley and Ann Cotton Hailey, delegates at the state convention in Indianapolis, spoke as Mary Hasecaster presided. Master Sgt. Harvey H. Warner Jr. of Elwood graduated from the USAF Security Service SNCO Academy at Goodfellow AFB Texas.
Kathy Ann Batts 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Batts Louisville Ky died at 1205 am Tuesday after a weeklong illness. Autopsy underway in Louisville. Burial set at Elwood City Cemetery with services at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm.
Elwood social activities include a KAB Club bridge event at Mrs. Elmer Laycock’s home with Mrs. Ethel Reichart and Mrs. Zelpha Adams winning. The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers and hosted a dinner after a membership drive. Christian Women’s Fellowship to hold a covered dish lunch and install new officers. Sigma Alpha Chi Sorority initiated three new members after a St Stephen’s Church dessert.
A family that recently moved from Alexandria had their Elwood residence heavily damaged by a fire around 6 43 p m Tuesday neighbors reported smoke from the Jerry Howell house at 1d14 . 25th St investigators suspect a closet under remodeling as the fire source while the family was away City Court Sessions opened with several minor docket items Judge Michael Tancey presiding.
Curtis Publishing announced on Tuesday that president Robert MacNeal will soon depart. The board's executive committee will select a successor as the company posts a first ever annual loss of 4.2 million dollars. MacNeal was reportedly vacationing in Spain. The firm publishes the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal.
Frankton and Lapel start District 11 Babe Ruth tourney at Timor with July 12 45 games through July 15. Elwood faces Tipton July 13 while Alexandria waits for the winner of Lapel Frankton. District leaders include Tipton Ann Crull Elwood Howard Badger Frankton Claudie Eden Lapel Howard Mills Alexandria Bot Jackson.
Marriage license issued for Ronald Dale Masser and Suzanne Eilar Pert. Individuals identified include Ronald Masser born 1945 and Suzanne Pert born 1942. Information appears amid unrelated biographical and historical data from the period.
Two Columbus youths Herbert Keller aged 18 and Charles Pedigo aged 17 were arrested in Brownstown Indiana after a night of vehicle swapping to dodge roadblocks. They reportedly stole a pickup then traded for a car, later toted a stolen auto toward Salem before wrecking and fleeing on foot. Deputies from Washington and Jackson counties and state police captured them. they await Jackson Circuit Court proceedings.
Superior Court entries include Alma Roller vs Zene Roller suit in equity with multiple defendants, and divorce actions for Sylvia Medley vs Roland Medley and Eloria Powell vs Woolbert. Also noted are Carolyn Webster complaint for divorce and Virgil Allen v Guide Lamp GM and Metropolitan Life. court finds for defendants in breach of contract action.
The State School Bus Committee ruled that school buses may transport 4-H Club members to educational activities but may not carry Little League players to baseball games. The decision follows Harold B. Taylor’s request. Little League’s petition was rejected as baseball games deemed non educational.
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The Miami County Bar Association recommended a replacement for Judge Henry Bailey who is incapacitated by a stroke. Dice will assume the judgeship in the Indiana Supreme Court after Bailey’s illness. An annual event notes the obsolete Nottingham Goose Fair dating to 1383 in England.
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