Stroke Fatal To C. Cunningham
Clyde E. Cunningham, 71, died at 7 57 p m Friday at his son Ellsworth Cunningham s home in Alexandria after a stroke a week earlier. Born September 26 1884 in Summitville he lived in Madison County most of his life. He married Jeannie Weaver in 1912. she died in 1924. Survived by two sons Filsworth and Robert of Alexandria three grandsons and sister Mrs Tessie Sutton of Portland Oregon. Funeral home arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Clyde E. Cunningham
Ellsworth Cunningham
Park Ave
Davis and Strider
Summitville
William Cunningham
Madison County
Jeannie Weaver
Sherman Myers
C. C. Hall Roofing Co
Banner Rock Wool Factory
National Corporation
Filsworth
Robert
Tessie Sutton
Portland, Ore
Guard Units Fire On Ranges At Camp Atterbury
More than 200 National Guards men from Anderson join 1 300 others of the 151st Infantry at Camp Atterbury for two days of weapons firing on ranges. Guardsmen must qualify on rifles pistols carbines and gunners in mortar machinegun and recoilless rifle squads. Anderson units include Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 151st Infantry Company D heavy weapons unit and battalion medical platoon. Company C Alexandria will participate. Return to Anderson expected late Sunday. Preparations for Arm ed Forces Day May 15 and summer field training at Camp McCoy Wis July 8 to 22 follow the ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
151St Infantry Regiment
Camp Atterbury
151St Infantry
Alexandria
Camp McCoy
Wis
Dope Ring Sweep Nets Suspects Led by Todds
Federal agents arrested at least three suspects including a woman and two men in a narcotics sweep. Thelma Todd was taken in Bellaire Ohio as authorities sought her husband Edward Todd a 56 year old saloon keeper described as one of the nation’s largest dope peddlers who was listed as a fugitive. Also noted the fraction of pre World War II cars among U S passenger vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Todd
Bellaire
Ohio
Edward Todd
Todd
United States
Kop Kopp Seeks State Senate Ballot Position No 24 C
Dr Otis A Kopp the Democratic candidate remains fitted for the state senate ballot marked No 24 C. The item notes party designation and ballot eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis A
Kopp
Lions Band to Parade in Indiana Lions Convention
Anderson Lions Club with Anderson High School band join a 70 unit parade in Indianapolis at 2 p m as part of the State Lions convention second day program Over 3 000 Lions and wives attend the conclave The band is funded by the local club Other features include 15 floats Shrine Horse Patrol and a German band The convention ends Sunday with officer elections and a banquet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Lions Club
Anderson High School
Indianapolis
Indiana
Shrine Horse Patrol
Sahara Grotto
Indiana Roof
L. A. Dodge
Detroit
Lions International
Kenneth McFarland
General Motors Corporation Public Relations Bureau
The
Lions
Belles of Indiana
Indiana University
Anderson
Burgess McCreary
Don Cogswell
Charles Roof
Robert Hines
J. Luther Elsen
Paul Bicke
Dynamite Murderer Verdict Tied to Alaska Flight Plot
A man who bought a weapon here six months earlier planted a dynamite bomb in a woman's suitcase as she boarded an airliner bound for Alaska. Prosecutor Mueller described the verdict as the proper punishment for the dynamite murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Mueller
Mission Convention List Includes International Speakers
About 300 attend a church mission convention with address by Rev J Edgar Smith of the Church of God and welcome. Sessions feature talks on Missions in Mexico Alaska Indiana Africa Kenya Trinidad Japan with discussions and lunch at the host church. Gary Smock directs an afternoon program and closing address by Rev Shultz of Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Smith
Missionary Board of the Church of God
Paul Sout
Emporia
Kans
Naomi Randall
Department of Home Missions
Mexico
E. W. Reed
Board of Church Extension and Home Missions
Alaska
E. F. Adcock
Indiana
Miss Randall
Africa
Calvin Brailler
Kenya Colony
Brailler
C. W. Shultz
Trinidad
Gary Smock
Shepherd, Mich
Mr. Shultz
Local Club Names Officers And May Breakfast Committees
The group announces officers: vice president Mrs Ped Rowe recording secretary Mrs Robert Heineman secretary and Mrs A P McDaniels treasurer. May breakfast committees include Mrs R H Roberts special affairs chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Ped Rowe
Robert Heineman
A. P. McDaniels
R. H. Roberts
Reception Planned With Spring Flowers and Plants
Mrs Savage heads hostess committee with Mrs Durbin Hollingsworth and Mrs W L Hollingsworth coordinating decorations. Tele phone reservations handled by Mrs C J Stanley and others including Mrs C O Davission Mrs Jack Misner Mrs Grover McMahan and Mrs Marguerite Humphries. The event features spring colors and potted plants on all tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Savage
Durbin Hollingsworth
W. L. Hollingsworth
C. J. Stanley
C. O. Davission
Jack Misner
Grover McMahan
Marguerite Humphries
A. O. Barnes
Sid M. Cleveland
John Gray
Riesel Loses Sight After Acid Attack
A report by four eye specialists states that severe sulphuric acid injury to Mr. Riesel’s eyes caused irreversible damage and total loss of sight in both eyes. The case, described as a crime worse than murder, does not end his newspaper column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Riesel
Hall
Riesel
Vehicle safety inspections set for Anderson area
Police and civic groups organize compulsory check days from Monday to Wednesday with noon to 8 pm hours. Headlight aiming tests will run on Crystal Street near North Anderson School, with motorcycle checks at Phillips Motors on Broadway. Free checks cover brakes, lights, wipers, tires, mirrors and wheel alignment at eight auto agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Police Department
Traffic Safety Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana State Police
Madison County Sheriff's Department
Amvets
Crystal St
North Anderson
Phillips Motors
Broadway
Broadway Sales
William Reeves Welker
Ford
Harold Boicourt
Hunter Motor Co
Fred Richardson
Heckaman Buick
Donald Davenport
Theft Suspects Sought in Tax Refund Check Case
Police report that Fast Work admitted theft and parole from the Indiana State Reformatory Pendleton for grand larceny. Two men are jailed on conspiracy charges as a tax refund check worth 96 dollars is investigated with a Secret Service agent questioning. A 17 year old youth faces burglary inquiries after a forged $25 check on his grandfather’s signature was found and admitted cashed at a local supermarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Indiana State Reformatory
Pendleton
Secret Service
Weekend Forecast Promises Cloudy Skies and Warm Temperatures
A broad area is forecast to stay cloudy and warmer from late Saturday into Sunday. Weekend highs are expected between 65 and 75 degrees after Saturday night lows of 45 to 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Primary voting changes close various offices and banks
The article notes that registration errors will trigger a primary open, with other agencies closed Tuesday, including banks, financial institutions, the employment office, and the license branch. Liquor stores will stay closed until polls close at 7 p.m. while other retailers operate normally. Delco Remy Division reports first shift workers dismissed at 3 p.m. to allow voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco-Remy
Arab Leaders Reach Soft Pact on Jordan River Water
In a tense Beira meeting Syrian premier and Lebanese premier negotiated over irrigation waters from the Jordan River. After a grim hour of talks Lebanon accepted a Syrian proposal to proceed with a joint arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan River
Beira
Lebanon
UN reports progress on Jordan issue after limited border clash
Hammarskjold aides say positive results are moving forward as the UN peace mission edits a final report. In the last 24 hours an Israeli patrol killed an alleged Jordanian infiltrator, marking the sole incident on the Arab-Israeli front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Hammarskjold
E. L. M. Burns
U. N. Peace Team
Western leaders vow to sustain NATO amid Soviet pressure
Dulles urged the NATO leaders to believe liberal forces will triumph in Russia if the West stays firm against Soviet tactics. The first day of a two day meeting aimed to revitalize the alliance against what Selwyn Lloyd termed a Soviet steamroller of economic technical and cultural penetration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Russia
Selwyn Lloyd
Tax Payments Delayed as Treasurer Office Closes for Processing
Taxpayers may pay at any county bank except Anderson to avoid a trip to Anderson. The treasurer’s office closes temporarily starting Tuesday for payment processing and balancing ahead of spring settlement to taxing units. Monday is the deadline to file mortgage and veterans exemptions with County Auditor Jesse Biddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Jesse Biddle
Senate faces farm bill clash over soil bank and price impact
President and aides push for Senate passage while Senators like George Aiken decry objectionable features including a 16 percent hike in feed grain supports. Eisenhower seeks an enlarged soil bank to curb surpluses but faces potential veto if Senate overhauls the measure. Some Republicans and Democrats remain hopeful the president will sign as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Eisenhower
Soil Bank
Senate
George D. Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Aiken
Vermont
Republican
Test blast aims at compact warhead for missiles
The report notes roentgen exposure varied from thousands near the burst to about 50 roentgens at the fringe. It explains the roentgen as a radiation unit and warns that 499 roentgens would be lethal to half and 600 to 700 would kill all exposed. The Saturday test is believed to refine a small-caliber warhead for anti aircraft and air to ground missiles and medium artillery shells.
County funds allocations list for deputies and various county offices
County allocations itemize deputies clerical help and salaries for elections inspectors judges sheriffs meals rent and related costs. Anderson Twp Assessor fifth deputy 1750. County Commissioners repair bridges emergency 5000 recording fees 125 juvenile center 9750. Jail extra medical 200 repair redecorating 700. Circuit court furniture 200. Gravel road repair miscellaneous hardware 500 lumber 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Planning Commission
Board of Appeals
Anderson
Britain presses US on easing Western sanctions on China and USSR
Reports from Paris indicate British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd urged the United States to ease bans on strategic goods to China and the Soviet Union. The issue was raised in discussions at a Paris NATO Council meeting between British and American officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
China
Soviet Union
Paris
Selwn Lloyd
John Foster Driles
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
Atomic tests at Bikini as May 8 blast eyed by observers
Observers aboard a communications ship expected a far larger explosion than Saturday’s test at Bikini Atoll. The May 7 to May 8 tests were anticipated to yield 5 000 to 10 000 tons with fallout potential, though officials gave no exact yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bikini Atoll
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific
AEC
Gordon Dunning
Dunning
Marshall Islands
Handley Calls No Excuse for Deficit Spending in Indiana
Indiana Lt. Gov. Harold Handley told farm and business leaders in Huntington that the state should meet its financial needs without tapping tax surpluses. He criticized Gov. N. Craig's administration for spending more than it takes in and urged maintaining a $30 million emergency surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harold Handley
Huntington
Handley
Mary Ward 77 Former Anderson Resident Dies
Mrs. Mary Ward, 77, formerly of 2636 Central Ave, died yesterday afternoon at 1 30 at Rah bek Nursing Home after one year of illness. She was a St Ambrose Catholic Church member. Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery after services at Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home conducted by Rev Frederick Pott hoff. Survived by husband James Ward Sr four grandchildren Richard Ronald James K Ward and Ruth Ward plus daughter in law Ethel Ward and a son James Ward Jr who died in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ward
Central Ave
Rahbek
al Lness
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Waltz and Hiday
Frederick Potthoff
St. Ambrose Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Husbad
James Ward Sr
Richard Ward
Air Force
California
Ronald Ward
James K. Ward
Anderson
Ruth Ward
Ethel Ward
Murial Searfoss
Marjorie Clem
Lloyd Leeman
Frankton
Auburn
Rollie Leeman
Aroma
Walnut Grove High School
Ball State Teachers College
Omega
Walnut Grove
Auburn Methodist Church
Lyston
Kim
Clem of
Martha Matthews
van Wert
Ohio
Ruth Stickle
Indianapolis
Gertrude Cox
Atlanta
Ind
Lloyd
Arza
Henry
Noblesville
George
Tipton
Robert
Gladys V. Woon
Fortville
Gladys V. Wood
Mary Roger
Pendleton
Kenneth Wood
Summitville
Charles Wood
C. M. Scotton
Alonzo Hurst 86 Dies in Anderson Following Illness
Alonzo Hurst 86 died Friday at 4 a m in the home of friend Robert Gustin 2329 Halford after several days illness Born in Rush County he came to Anderson at 20 and worked as a Union Traction conductor then ran a laundry His wife Anna died in 1912 He was a West Side Holiness Tabernacle member in charge of Sunday School and custodian Funeral services at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home Sunday 3 p m with Rev William Cook and Rev Raymond Hines officiating Burial in West Maplewood Cemetery Surviving are brother Wenford Hurst Rushville and sister Mrs Anna Washburne Glendale Arizona with several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Hurst
Robert Lee Gustin
Halford
Rush County
Mr. Hurst
Anderson
Union Traction Company
Anna D. Smith Hurst
West Side Holiness Tabernacle
Harold E. Rozelle
Willam Cook
Raymond Hines
West Side Tabernacle Church
West Maplewood
Wenford Hurst
Rushville
Anna Washburne
Glendale
Ariz
Obituary notices for multiple local residents
Obituaries and funeral notices for William Archibald Justice Lavinia Becker Charles L Stanley Murial Searfoss Gladys V Wood Lulu Withoit with services and burial details in area churches and cemeteries. Individual survivors and residences listed along with funeral homes and service times.
Atlanta and Rollie Jr. of Mankato Minn
A brief mention lists Atlanta and Rollie Jr. from Mankato Minnesota in a compact item. The note preserves names and location without additional context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rollie Jr
Mankato, Minn
Mrs Lillie Robertson Dies in Columbus Hospital
Hope Indiana resident Mrs Lillie Robertson after a month long illness in a Columbus hospital died. She is the mother of Mrs Mabel Bennett of Anderson. Funeral services are at 2 pm today at Carl Norman Funeral Home in Hope with burial to follow nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Robertson
Hope
Ind
Columbus
Mabel Bennett
Anderson
Carl Norman
Raekes Rites Set For Indianapolis Music Center Owner
Samuel G Raekes 55 of 6195 Rucker Rd Indianapolis died at home yesterday at 4 am He owned the Anderson Music Center for seven years Born Aug 1900 in Chicago member of the Order of Ahepa Friends may call at Harry W Moore Peace Chapel Indianapolis 2 4 and 7 9 pm Saturday and Sunday Short service at 1 30 pm Monday Final rites Monday 2 pm at Hellenic Holy Trinity Greek Church Survivors include widow Thelma two sons Homer and Philip of Richland Wash and two daughters Olga and Helen at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel George Raekes
Rucker Rd
Indianapolis
Anderson Music Center
Mr. Raekes
Chicago
Order of Ahepa
Harry W. Moore
Peace Chapel
Hellenic Holy Trinity Greek
Son St. John Dies at 80 in Vincennes
Son St. John aged 80 died in Vincennes Thursday. He was the brother of Mrs. Ernest Bach of 2022 Silver Street. Reared near Lapel he had lived in Petersburg. Survivors include his sister and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
Vincennes
Ernest Bach
Mr. St. John
Lapel
Petersburg
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Mrs Elizabeth Miller 81 of Middletown dies at Honey Creek after a week of illness. Visitation after 6 p m Saturday at Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home. Services Monday 2 p m at the funeral home with Rev A F Byrne and Rev Albert E Howard. Burial in Miller Cemetery. Born Cincinnati, 52 years in Honey Creek. Golden wedding anniversary noted September 16 1949. Survived by husband and three cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Miller
Middletown
Honey Creek
Ballard and Shirey
A. F. Byrne
Anderson
Albert E. Howard
Miller Cemetery
Cincinnati
Adam Miller
Funeral services set for Donald L Mull in Lapel
Donald L Mull age 65 died Monday night at the family home in Lapel. Services will be at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home at 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev Gar field Speedman of Lapel Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in East Hill Cemetery Rushville. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Justce
William Archibald Justice
W. St. St
Sells and Rowe Funeral Home
East Maplewood Cemetery
Ervin Lousey
Central Methodist Church
Donald L. Mull
LAPEL
Fisher Brothers
Garfield Speedman
Lapel Methodist Church
East Hill Cemetery
Rushville
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C. Cunningham
Anderson Herald
U. S
Lions and Ahs
Alexander the Great
Bob Brown
General Electric
13Th and Meridian
Death
Page O
Miss Barker
Young People’s Meeting
Hazelwood Tabernacle
Eugene Eggman
Harold Goehring
Democrat
Buick
Heckaman Buickine
Dulles
Walter Norblad
Ore
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Norblad
House
Armed Services Committee
Randolph McC. Pate
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Kentucky
West Virginia
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Lavinia Becker
W. 4Th St
HL. Lanahan
First
EUB
East Maplewood
Charles L. Stanley
Prospect St
St. John’s Hospital
Harold FE. Rozelle
Myron Morford
First Church of the Nazarene
Holton
Mrs
Lulu Wilhoit
Lulu Withoit
Earl Cogan
Middletown Methodist Church
Madison
REEHM
Superior Court OF
Noo
Denis
Pol
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