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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
16
A big refueling plane on a routine Altus to March AFB training flight crashed between March AFB and Norton AFB in the mountains. The aircraft, carrying seven crew and seven passengers, requested landing at March AFB but was diverted due to overcast conditions. There were no survivors.
The new brick church of 3100 square feet will seat 200 in an auditorium with six classrooms two rest rooms and a furnace room on a single level. A new sanctuary and Sunday school building are planned with work to start within a year and completion of the Sunday school unit by mid October. Estimated church cost is about 25000 with much labor donated by Adcock Construction Co and Anderson contractors. Since a fire, services have been in Valley Grove School and will continue there during construction.
For constipation never take harsh drugs. Gentle relief without salts is advised. Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin offers natural laxative relief. Tastes good and suits every family member. Money back if not satisfied. Mail to Box 280 New York NY.
Trustees attended a Monday contractual meeting led by chairman Mrs Paul Carper with Mrs. Luther Nealis and Lester Allen. Also present were church treasurer Mrs. Walter Keesling and Rev. Johnson as they discussed plans for summer months until the new building is ready.
Heiress Andrea Luckenbach, who inherited 3 million dollars, and actor Hammer faced another stormy episode in their marriage. Luckenbach and Hammer married in 1971. Last May Mrs. Hammer filed for divorce in Lexington Kentucky, listing her home. Hammer then filed suit in New York to block the divorce.
A detailed roll shows five campaign divisions and numerous teams led by division chairs Indiana Appellate Judge Harold E. Acter and Dr. Earl L. Martin oversee Section A. Teams A 12 through A 45 list captains and co captains, with dozens of household and individual names. The drive mobilizes community workers to support a memorial library project in Independence Missouri.
Dr. Wallace Graham, the patient’s physician, arrived at the hospital as reports from the sickroom highlight progress. Adams noted the patient is taking fewer sedatives, more alert, and a temperature of 99.4. Mrs. Truman arrived at the hospital for their 35th wedding anniversary.
Logansport inmates Ronnie Willetts aged 18 from Kokomo Calvin Hill aged 30 from Monticello and two escapes prior are to be kept in the Indiana Reformatory. Cass County authorities plan to remove the men to secure custody before trial after they broke from Logansport jail on June 13 ten days after their first escape.
Mayor Wright reports below normal water levels in Anderson and hundreds of midwestern cities as the water table falls. Water Department officials urge citizens to observe the critical situation and conserve city water to ensure supplies for homes, industries, and fire safety.
The new Guatemalan regime nears standoff with the Arbenz loyalists as it vows to arm against the junta and threatens renewed air raids on Guatemala City if a ceasefire is not accepted. Reports say a major battle near Zacapa continues, with rebels advancing 70 miles from Guatemala City amid limited labor-force opposition.
The piece notes TEMPO backs renewed GOP unity for 1954 congressional elections as McCarthy era debates surface. Mundt predicts no CIA probe, citing workload and adjournment timing while Guatemalan conflict details reveal ongoing heavy casualties and censorship limits. Federal job cuts under Eisenhower reach 216 243 through June 1 with May reductions of 5 053, saving $851 million yearly. Congregational Christian church delegates at Yale endorse stronger social action via their agency, promising a new era for gospel outreach.
Bertha N Barnhizer 70 wife of Arthur Barnhizer died yesterday at St. Vincent s in Indianapolis after a lingering illness. Funeral 2 pm Thursday Colonial Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev L L Rapp officiating. Interment Brookside Cemetery Lapel. Survived by husband two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Charles Bronnenberg 73 former resident died Monday in Warsaw Missouri after three weeks illness. Born in Chesterfield he lived here 30 years ago to Jackson Wyoming then to Warsaw with nephew Earl Hiatt. Body to Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Miss Margaret Stewart 81 Rt 4 died Sunday at St John s Hospital. Graveside 2 pm at East Maplewood Cemetery officiated by Rev George Harris. Sells and Rowe Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include no immediate heirs.
Graveside rites were held for Lynn Ellen Badgley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert C Badgley. The ceremony noted the family’s sorrow and confirmed the infant’s full name and parentage.
Dr. Fred Hoskins serves as chairman of the Social Action Council guiding community outreach and civic engagement efforts across local groups and organizations.
The Indiana Motel Association announced it would sue to restrain the Indiana Toll Road Commission from further commitments. It will not challenge the northern Indiana turnpike construction, bonds already sold, but seeks to halt new projects pending restudy by the 1955 General Assembly. A second toll road from Hammond to Indianapolis has been approved, with others under consideration.
DeVar Litten notes the July 8 meeting at City Hall at 7 30 PM where the council discussed Belmont Addition problems after no bids were received for annexed area improvements. Attendees included John Burton Works Board president Mayor Wright Clarence Windsor city engineer Harold Anderson city attorney and council members. Burton asked the council to help solve the Belmont situation and bond sale problems were discussed for later study.
Report notes transportation arrangements for the latter half of the 1953 54 school year and mentions a state wide record distribution of about 36 million dollars to be made next February for the first half of the 1954 55 school year.
Graveside services were held Monday for the infant son of Lt and Mrs William Linkenhoker who died shortly after birth at Pensacola Naval Air Base Hospital Interment followed in Pensacola Cemetery Surviving relatives include the Barbees Lapel and Linkenhaker Noblesville grandparents and a 9 year old brother Danny Final rites for William L Sharp 74 were held at Brown and Butz Funeral Home with burial at Mechanicsburg Cemetery Robert D Walters newborn son of Mr and Mrs Carl Walters died at St Johns Hospital Interment planned at East Maplewood Cemetery The Walters family includes a sister Doris Marie and brothers Edward Las Thomas and Carl Walters Jr all at home
Dlaine Gae Strough infant daughter of Lloyd and Mrs Strough died shortly after birth Sunday at St John s Hospital Fortville graveside services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday Mechanicsburg Cemetery Rev Metcalf Miller in charge body at George McCarty Funeral Home survivors include Diane and Debra maternal grandparents Forrest Fields North Vernon paternal grandparents Estus Strough Rt 1 Middletown Strough Grocery Fortville owner operator Margaret Armstrong 80 Noblesville Rt 3 expired Monday morning at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis born in
Obituaries summarize deaths across Madison County areas Pendleton and Middletown. Della May Oyler of Pendleton died after illness, survived by husband Ephraim and children, with services at Old German Baptist Church and burial at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Sallie Gustin of Middletown died after seven months illness at 82, with services by Rev. Robert Bennett and burial at Miller Cemetery. survivors include children Claude Claude and Kenneth, plus siblings and grandchildren.
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