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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1963
Page
2
Multiple notices list deaths in Anderson Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Mary Stewart Orville L Waugh William Crutchfield William C Olvey Emory Justice Joseph Wesley Webster Dr Otis A Kopp Anna McDuffie Nellie Mae Abel with funeral details, burial places, and survivor information.
An Austrian cardinal said he will travel to Communist Hungary to seek permission for Cardinal Mindszenty to leave the U S legation in Budapest. The Vatican and Hungarian church leaders have signaled possible easing of Mindszenty’s status amid East West tensions.
In Dillsboro Indiana on U S 50 a fatal crash occurred when a car driven by Mel vin Pettit 51 of Friendship sideswiped a truck while attempting to pass and was struck by a second semi trailer. Pettit died at the scene and both truck drivers were uninjured.
Walter W. Heller, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, said a tax cut by Congress could prevent a recession this year. He warned delaying tax reform would be risky and cited a 4 percent growth aim for the late 1960s, noting unemployment at 6.1 percent.
The American auto industry Friday produced its four millionth 1963 model car. Ward's Reports said this week’s output reached 151,056 units, up 1.6 percent from last week and 13.4 percent above the year-ago total. Since January, production stands at 1,469,088 cars, versus 1,352,726 a year earlier.
A long roster shows patients dismissed from St. John's Hospital and Community Hospital, naming many individuals and addresses in multiple towns. The list includes Laurel Kiser, George Miller, Evelyn Atwell, and dozens more, followed by various residents from Chesterfield, Pendleton, Daleville, Markleville, and nearby areas. The Washington note follows on housing expenditures consuming about one fifth of total U S capital spending.
The Indiana Senate spent the morning voting on House bills to reduce its heavy agenda. House measures passed include tax and licensing changes, funding for schools, and a tourism development program in four counties.
A heated House session debated a partisan reapportionment plan with Rep. Babincsak opposing the district map and Rep. Stenker warning of GOP defections. The chamber advanced a teacher salary hike while defeating a bill criminalizing false information to media sources and approved higher bids limits for government purchases. A pension increase for state police and companion bills on tighter procurement followed.
Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin said Moscow will remove several thousand troops from Cuba by next Friday. He spoke at the State Department after Dean Rusk said some troops have already been withdrawn and ships will be available to finish the pledge. Dobrynin added Cuba was not discussed with Harriman.
Teresa Sue Bailey seven dies after two day illness at St. John s Hospital. She was born in Anderson Sept 19 1955 and attended Pendleton school. Graveside service set at Grove Lawn with Rev Van Ness officiating. In Indianapolis John Meadows 22 an ex convict fatally shot during an attempted tavern holdup at Grand Canyon Tavern. Owner Barney Huskisson said Meadows fled but died en route to General Hospital.
The list covers Marion County tolls for a thoroughfare plan, outlawing tattooing except medical, inviting Interstate Commerce Committee members to discuss Ohio River jurisdiction, township lunch programs from poor relief, changing farmers tax deadline to February 15, allocating 25 000 to promote tourism, Lake County library property tax levy, and enlarging oil well drilling acreage for deeper wells.
Flood losses reached about 1.5 million in the city as floods claimed 21 lives over four days. Snowstorms in the North and heavy rains in the South added 20 deaths. Four Pennsylvania counties Allegheny Fayette Greene and Washington were named SBA flood disaster areas. The Ohio River closed lowland roads as its crest moved toward Cincinnati. About 150 residents left their homes in anticipation of flooding before the crest’s arrival likely Saturday night.
The House backed two age disposal laws for freshwater lakes with 59 to 21 and 62 to 28 votes, requiring Health Board consent for lake area sewage systems and State Conservation Department approval for offlakefront water access. Senate measures sent to the governor include legal immunity for gratuitous medical aid, allow class two cities to raise taxes for a parks fund, and prohibit wild deer meat sales with fines up to 500 dollars.
The two year contract increases weekly pay by 12.27 and 4.00 in years one and two, adds two sick days, and sets a common expiration date at year end. The settlement, called fair and reasonable, preserves job protection against automation and avoids layoffs tied to tape set stock tables. The strike began December 8 with five papers halting operations and several others suspending briefly before resuming.
Multiple obituaries report deaths in Madison and nearby counties including Mrs. Izetta F. Tribe of Markleville and Mrs. Mary Kress of Union City. Also listed are Ella Lorene Humerickhouse of Anderson, Herbert McShirley of Sulphur Springs, and other relatives with funeral details. Services set in Fairfield, Union City, Middletown, and Sulphur Springs.
The deceased was a longtime real estate businessman and a member of Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church in Indianapolis. He served as the official greeter of the AHEPA Lodge and sat on the Board of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his widow Mary two daughters Cassandra and Mrs. George Silvernail two sons James Jatras Marion Ia Phillip Jatras Broomall Pa ten grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Sairos Jatridis Evan latridis and one sister Mrs Androniki latridou all of Athens Greece He was a cousin of Mrs Virginia Apostle of Anderson Funeral services will be held at 100 pm Monday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home Rev Steve D Prodomides of Holy Trinity Church Indianapolis will officiate Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday The family asks contributions to St Johns Hospital building fund in lieu of usual tributes.
Local ad lists Everyday Prices for eight hamburgers or six tenderloins to go at White Spot, priced at one dollar. The notice provides the Columbus Avenue location at 2226 and a phone number 644 9953 for orders.
Deborah Hess, 7, died of burns two weeks after her sister Brenda, 8, perished in the same Chandler Warrick County fire. Parents James and (Mrs.) Hess and sister Shelby, 6, remain hospitalized in Evansville, as investigators review the deadly blaze.
A massive landslide in the Barcelona area sent rock and earth into the outskirts early Friday, burying at least six houses. Eight people were killed in their sleep and three more were critically injured.
Services for Mrs Elvina A Knapp 87 of 605 Sycamore Street will be held this afternoon at Joldersma Funeral Home Grand Rapids Michigan. The body was moved from Sells and Rowe Funeral Home in Anderson to the Grand Rapids funeral home for burial.
Orvalle B Stephenson 76 of Rt 1 Fairmount died at Mercy Hospital at 6 35 p m Friday after a brief illness. Born April 12 1886 in Cicero to George and Margaret Stephenson he was predeceased by wife Minnie E Eckel Barger Stephenson. Survived by daughter Sadie Stephenson three sisters and three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Visitation at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home after 7 p m today with rites at 1 30 p m Monday. Burial Knox Chapel.
Rebels asserted control in Damascus claiming no action was needed as fighting persisted. Inside Syria, resistance from military units was anticipated, with September 1961 events marking a uprising that denounced Nasser and removed Syria from the U A R partnership with Egypt.
Principal Thomas Feeney says two girls alerted him to a gym fire, a circular flame seen in the ceiling. Teachers controlled students amid panic while fire doors closed off the old and new sections. No deaths reported among a crowd of 1,000 spectators, responders, and parents on site.
Temperature remained high overnight as residents reported the levee along the west fork of the White River giving way. Early reports said two breaks appeared in the earthen levee northwest of town with seepage in other spots.
Elmer McIntyre pleaded not guilty to a first degree burglary charge and was granted a continuance to secure counsel. Arraignment scheduled for March 15.
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