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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1954
Page
4
Elwood city council purchased a 1950 used automobile for Fire Chief Everett Phillips at 600 dollars including a new paint job. The car will be red with a top bracket and siren for emergency use, after raising plans for a raise to police and fire chiefs were defeated.
A government source said India agreed to transfer holdings inside Tibet to China under a Peiping signed accord. China requested return of pools telegraph telephone service equipment and 12 rest houses while withdrawing military presence in Tibet. The move follows an agreement reached Thursday and reported by Peiping radio.
Albert Oxcar Bpatey, 70, died Friday night at his daughter's Alexandria home. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hayes and Strickler Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Richardson officiating. Burial in Park View Cemetery. He was born October 24, 1883 in Branchville, Ind. Survived by daughter Helen Mabel Whipple, daughter Bertha Mae Riley of Muncie, sister Ethel Mann of San Angeles, California, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He worked at Kelly Ase Factory and Lippethcatt Glass in Alexandria and belonged to the American Flint Gleas Workers Association. Relative Garry C. Deum died suddenly of a heart attack at his Muncie home. He was brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Carl McKinlay. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Meek's Martuary in Muncie.
ELWOOR Mr and Mrs Frank Golden announce the engagement of their daughter Jaral to Tamas Hobbs son of Mr and Mrs John Hobbs. The wedding is set for May 10 at the Church of God Alexandria. Jaral is a former Alexandria High School graduate and now a cashier at Cox Super Market. Hobbs attended Wendell T Willkie High School and will enter U S Naval Training Station at San Diego after the wedding.
Indianapolis braces for a citywide transit strike by the AFL Amalgamated Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes. All city buses and trolley coaches may be halted at dawn, with taxicabs the only public transport, as picketing targets the Traction Terminal Building and intercity routes.
Benvold a 55 year old Russian born union leader received a prison term Friday after being convicted April 2 of making two false statements in affidavits. The cases involve denials of Communist party membership and statements about supporting anti government violence. He was allowed to remain free on $10,000 bail pending appeal. Judge Mel Vaughn noted substantial questions for higher court review.
Washington reports no data linking tuberculosis deaths to the upcoming marriage. Ursula Thiess a 29 year old from Hamburg was once married to a German film director and has two children. Robert Taylor, 30s, was previously married to Barbara Samayek until their 1951 divorce.
Summitville reports the Good Spirit Clans of the Methodist Church met at the Woodruff home with Rex Kilgore presiding in the president's absence. Devolutions were given by the hostess. Plans were laid for an ice cream social on June 12 and social refreshments were shared with numerous locals present.
An Alexandria notice lists an anniversary party for CCG Cink at Corner Cupboard with attendees from Summitville and Alexandria. It mentions a May 14 gravy party at Mrs Hueston’s home and a clothing sale planned by First Methodist Woman's Society to benefit charity, plus a Mother's Day banquet for Kappa Delta Phi Sorority at Corner Cupboard.
Elwood’s TB Club gathered at Mrs. Wilma Cogan's home with devotionals led by Mrs. Leona Smith, sharing a gratitude theme and poetry. Attendance prizes and games honored several members as the next meeting set for May 13 at Mrs. Dorabelle Collins.
Elwood hosts a Loyalty Parade at 2:30 p.m. Saturday featuring VFW posts from Kokomo Wabash Peru Portland Gas City Anderson Frankfort Tipton Alexandria Muncie Marion and others. Indiana Dept Commander Richard L. Roudebush will speak at a post‑parade meeting, followed by an officers installation and a dance at the armory. The Chamber campaign promotes a city Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up effort with decorated trucks in the parade. Public participation urged.
In Pasadena Superior Court Judge Kurtz Krustivan grants James Roosevelt permission to sue Tamodly Tur for divorce and allows an amendment to Roosevelt’s separate maintenance claim. Roosevelt’s motion to strike an infidelity letter remains unresolved with 20 days for further argument.
Advertises Simplicity pattern 4599 for half sizes 1444 1614 1844 with striped chembray nylon fabric. Describes quick drying no iron needed and simple throw pattern tested for fit. Send thirty five cents plus extra for each pattern to Anne Adams New York address with name address zone size and style number.
A period ad offers Easy Crochet Pattern 599 with sizes small to large and asks readers to send twenty five cents plus one cent for each pattern to The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept New York. Includes request for name address zone and mentions Laura Wheeler 1984 Needlecraft Catalog and additional craft items.
INDIANAPOLIS. The Indiana State Teachers Assn reports 1,767 Indiana public school teachers quit last year. Of those leaving, about 1,000 were under 45, with 165 retiring, 175 dying, and 50 disabled. The group says 1,000 additional teachers are needed to handle rising enrollment and cites low salaries as a major factor.
Mrs. Shirley Smith hosted the Ever Ready Club with Mrs. Wanda Pattison leading the business session. A cancer fund contribution was made, roll call noted lower seed and bulb exchanges, Latha Montgomery arranged entertainment, prizes went to Mary Watson and Roweng Laller, and attendance prize to Glenith Heeson. Refreshments were served by Lela Stephenson Bechara Ive Edith Warner Mary Watson and children. The next meeting will be at Edith Warner’s with a list of hostesses.
Three union leaders from the coal steel and trucking sectors formed a joint alliance to press for federal job creation and to coordinate future legislation. They disclosed combined treasuries and about three million members, denying plans for a new federation and signaling ongoing talks with Meany and Reuther.
Britain lifts the restrictions on rubber sales to the Soviet Union and satellites, signaling a shift in wartime controls. Churchill indicated the move, effective Monday, aims to balance economic needs with alliance ties as Russia secures more rubber for civilian uses. A Primrose League speaker noted the change could affect Britain America and France relations. A separate Delphi Indiana report records the death of four year old Vetousten Rush after a vehicle collision on Ind 25.
Terre Haute labor leader Boucie arrested on a East St Louis federal warrant charging conspiracy to impede interstate commerce movements. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Clyde Randel posted 25000 dollar cash bond and released Boucie serves as president of Local 141 AFL International Operating Engineers.
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