Michigan Man Charged In Hijacking Of AA Jetliner
Martin J. McNally 28 was charged with air piracy after allegedly hijacking an American Airlines jet, receiving 502000 in ransom, and bailing out near Wyandotte Michigan. FBI traced possible accomplices and linked evidence from Indiana Illinois Missouri and Michigan. A parachute gloves and a revolver were found near Peru and in Butler Township Elementary vicinity.
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Michigan
American Airlines
Peru
Wyandotte
Mich
Martin J. McNally
FBI
Detroit
Martin McNally
Neil L. Welsh
McNally
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
James Martin
Butler Township
Stay Orders Delay Indiana Death Row Executions
Two men, Charles A. Frith and Ralph E. Williams, convicted of murdering Kenneth Goldstein in Anderson, had their executions postponed by Madison County Circuit Judge Carl T. Smith to March 28, 1973. The U S Supreme Court ruling questioned the constitutionality of capital punishment under varying state imposition methods, leaving the future of capital punishment in limbo. Six inmates remain on Indiana death row, with the last execution in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State
Atichigan City
Madisonircuit
Carl T. Smith
Smith
US. Supreme Court
United States
Madison County
Ellen F. Lawler Jr
Potter Ewart
Warren E. Burger
Congress
Charles A. Frith
Ralph
E. Williams
Kenneth B. Goldstein
Indianapolis
Anderson
Indiana
George R. Brown
Hobart
Mildred Grigonis
Gary
Richard E. Kiefer
Fort Wayne
Moms Picket City Halls Spur Park Improvements
City hall hearing follows a park petition by mothers and children. Park Superintendent McCarty outlines plans for restroom cleanups, routine facility checks, repaired equipment, and possible volunteer patrols to curb vandalism costing about $5,000 yearly.
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Rock
William McCarty
Paddy Jamerson
McCarty
Elwood School Board Concludes Final Session Of Season
The Elwood Community School board held a special final session at Mark Noble's home to record aye votes by Wilfred Shaw and William Shepherd on administrator contracts. Noble's term ends Saturday. Scott reported progress on the new high school including scheduling, plumbing, and site work.
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Elwood
Elwood Community School Board
Mark Noble
Wilfred Shaw
William Shepherd
Shaw
Shepherd
Noble
Lowell Butcher
Charles Parker
A Thought on Independence Day and Our Rights
A reflective meditation on July Fourth meaning, the Declaration of Independence, and the inherent rights of people. It questions gratitude and responsibility, the rule of law, and vigilance against unchecked governance, urging mindful participation and consent.
Funeral Rites for James Beasley Held at Brown and Butz
Final rites were conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at Brown and Butz Funeral Home for James Beasley age 54 of 323 Milton Ave. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Brown and Butz Funeral
James Beasley
Milton Ave
Memorial Park Cemetery
Final rites for Mrs. Ethel Brown today at Baker Brothers
The funeral for Mrs. Ethel Brown age 48 of 2629 Fletcher is at 10 a.m. at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Gaines ville. Interment follows at Drapers Cemetery and the body will be moved to Sutton Funeral Home in Gainesboro after services.
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Baker Brothers
Ethel Brown
Fletcher
Drapers Ae
Gainsville
Sutton Funeral Home
Gainesboro
Final rites held for Bilbrey Groves and Baker in multiple churches
Final rites were held today at First Free Will Baptist Church for Isaac Haskel Bilbrey 51 of Livingston Tennessee with burial at Harris Chapel Cemetery. Ruth Groves 76 of Fortville receive d service at Ronald Seals Funeral Home and New Palestine Cemetery. Stella Baker honored with services at Estell Funeral Home and Rock Creek Baptist Church with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. calling hours one hour prior.
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First Free Will Baptist Church
Isaac Haskel Bilbrey
E. Lynn St
Harris Chapel
Livingston
Tenn
Sells and Rowe Funeral Home
Fortville
Ronald Seals
Ruth Groves
Rt. 1
New Palestine Cemetery
Shirley
Estell Funeral Home
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Westport
Stella Baker
Rock Creek Cemetery
Dean's List Honor For Northwood Institute Student
Greg W. Farren son of Mr and Mrs John Farren 2519 Highland Rd is among Northwood Institute spring term Dean's List honorees. The college lists 14 students with straight A grades and notes Northwood offers associate and bachelor degrees in business related fields.
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West Baden
Northwood Institute
Greg W. Farren
John Farren
Highland Rd
Farren
Northwood
Death notices and obituaries from Anderson area
George K. Anton, 78, of Maryland Drive died at St. John's Hospital after illness. He previously ran the Victory Restaurant and the Farris Cafeteria in Anderson from 1940s to retirement. Survived by wife Bessie Karellas and three children. Funeral services planned at First United Methodist Church with interment at East Maplewood Cemetery.
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Elwood
Fellowship of Christian Policemen
William Mathys
First United Methodist Church
Herald
Mike Covington
Farris
George K. Anton
Maryland
St. John’s Hospital
Victory
Greek Orthodox Church of
Indianapolis
Terry Linos
East Maplewood Cemetery
Obituaries of Homer W. Davis and Elmer G. Wilson in Anderson
Homer W. Davis 62 died at 8 10 p m Thursday at his sister’s home 1029 Madison Ave Anderson born here attended community schools lifelong resident employed at Delco Remy department 1174 Surviving sister Mrs Ruby Merritt another sister Mrs Minnie Richards of Pendleton two brothers James Davis Sheridan and Lee Davis Fr Wayne an aunt Mrs Lettie Jester of Anderson several nieces and nephews Funeral 10 30 a m Saturday at Brown and Butz Funeral Home with Revs Glenn and George Skinner of Jackson Park Church of God officiating Interment Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call 4 9 p m today Elmer Gordon Wilson 72 of 1821 Lowell Ave stricken ill at 2 a m Thursday died soon after A resident of Anderson six months previously lived 17 years in Ft Lauderdale Fla Retired employee Cadillac Motor Division General Motors Surviving with widow Elsie Owen are two sons Lt Col Mae F Wilson with U S Air Force in Stoneham Mass and Timothy G of Deerfield Mich two daughters Mrs Janet Hansen Muskegon Mich and Mrs Barbara Lee Winn Greenwood one step daughter Mrs
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Merritt
Minnie Richards
Pendleton
James Davis
Sheridan
Lee Davis
Wayne
Lettie Jester
Anderson
Brown and Butz
Glenn
George Skinner
Jackson Park
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Cadillac Motor Division
General Motors
Elsie Owen
Mae F. Wilson
U.S. Air Force
Stoneham
Mass
Timothy G
Deerfield
Janet Hansen
Muskegon
Mich
Barbara Lee Winn
Greenwood
Man Robbed While Walking on Eighth Street
Anderson police said Chester Carpenter, 711 Prospect, was robbed of a billfold containing 61 dollars by two men as he walked east on Eighth Street near John Street. One robber wore a stocking over his face.
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Chester Carpenter
Eighth Street
John Street
Carpenter
Funeral notices for Juanita Nacoff and Myrtle Hawkins
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Cooper and Fesler Funeral Home for Juanita Nacoff 47 of Rt 2 who died Thursday at Mercy Hospital after an illness She is survived by husband John a daughter Linda Berry Orlando Florida a son Michael Nacoff Elwood five siblings and multiple relatives Inner details follow with service set 1 pm Saturday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Rev Verlin Smith officiating Burial at Anderson Memorial Friends may call after 2 pm today at the funeral home with Masonic rites at 7 pm tonight Myrtle Hawkins 60 of 95 Pleasant Way died Thursday at home A retiree from Guide Lamp Division She leaves a brother Garnet Hawkins four sisters including Myrtle and Mary Brewer Ovie Brown and Florence Sharon Services 1 pm Saturday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Burial Anderson Memorial Friends may call after 2 pm today at the same funeral home with Masonic rites at 7 pm tonight.
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Elwood
Copher and Fesler
Juanita Nacoff
Rt. 2
Mercy Hospital
Moose Lodge
Delco-Remy
John
Linda Berry
Orlando
Fla
Michael Nacoff
Curtis Hawkins
Pleasant Way
Guide
Toom
Daleville
Baker Brothers Funeral
Verlin Smith
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
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Patrick C. McNally
Wyandott, Mich
Richard Blair
Patrick McNally
McNally Family
Martin, Patrick and
Jay
Blair
Patrick Clarence McNally
Wyandotte, Mich
Roland J. McNally
Roland McNally
Peru Motor Lodge
Amy Martin
Stewart
Stevens
Broyhill
Coloni
Thomasville Gallery
Scott
South Elwood School
Washington School
Issaac
Bilbrey
County
Sparta
Greece
South Bend
Chicago
The
Hellenic Orthodox Church of
Order of Athena
Bessie Karellas
Nicholas
Patricia) Farris
Fritz
Evelyn) Heisler
Aurora
Ohio
Conrad
Helen) Valanos
Bethesda
Robert S
Mary) Sullivan
Harold E. Rozelle
Mmorial Park Cemetery
George S. Taggart
George Leeman
N. Addison St
St. Francis Hospital
Naomi
Leroy
Plainfield
Reba Adams
Marjorie Clem
Martha Matthews
van Wert
Gertrude Cox
Atlanta
Ruth Stickle
Lloyd
Frankton
Henry
Noblesville
Rollie
Des Moines
Iowa
Herman
Homer Davis
Homer William Davis
Paul
Ruby) Merritt
Madison Ave
Department
Elmer Wilson
Elmer Gordon Wilson
Lowell Ave
Uuly
Slacks
Panama
Sale
Courthouse Square
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