Space flight excitement floods Indiana with jubilation
Ex resident of State Aids Shepard trip sparking celebrations led by Fort Wayne’s Gas House tavern fizzing with champagne. Indiana officials like Governor Welsh watch the launch amid astonished statehouse crowds while NASA propulsion chief Dr Abe Silberstein, a Rose Polytechnic and Terre Haute Wiley High School graduate, directs Cape Canaveral activity.
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Indiana
Don Hall
Fort Wayne
Thomas J. Faulconer
Indianapolis
Jim Rathmann
Rathmann
Miami
Monza
Italy
Daytona Beach
Flagor
Matthew E. Welsh
Long Hospital
Cape Carnaveral Control Center
Abe Silberstein
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Japan Ranks Third in TV Set Registrations
Tokyo report says Japan now trails only the United States and Britain in the number of television sets registered, per the Japan Broadcasting Corp.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Britain
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Frankfort Choir Sings At Elwood Church Sunday
The Frankfort Pilgrim College Choir will present a sacred concert at the Elwood Pilgrim Holiness Church on Sunday, May, beginning with Sunday School at 9 30 am. The program will include solos, trios, mixed quartet, and numbers by the Ambassador's Quartet and recording artists. The public is invited.
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Elwood
Frankfort Pilgrim College
Elwood Pilgrim Holiness
Highland Prom Friday Night at Highland High
Highland High School held its sixth annual Junior-Senior Prom in the Highland Gym Friday evening with a Madri Gras theme. Decorations featured a New Orleans scene and Mike Shipley’s band provided music while committees planned banquet, invitations, and entertainment.
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Bethany
Highland High School
Highland Gymnasium
Mary Bennett
Debbie Rice
Judy O'Bryant
Mike Symmes
Nacy Moore
Mike Shipley
New Orleans
David Widdifield
Pete Schmitt
Susan Perry
Vaughn Ripley
Cheryl Heron
Joanne Conner
Judy Babbs
Suzy Stebbins
Jerry Wright
Todd Messick
Linders
Barbara Burton
Wanda Flowers
Patty Fletcher
Cathy Moore
Lana Messick
Owen Hughes
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Susan Alexander
Pam Fessler
Judy Odom
Ronald Lewis
Larry Maddox
Kenneth Hood
John Poor
Kent Harris
Jerome
AHS Spring Concert Set For Music Week
Anderson High School Choral Club presents Serenade to Spring during National Music Week May 6 to 12. The 8:00 p.m. May 12 performance in the high school auditorium features soloists, Madrigal Singers, and a varied program with light tunes, Brahms, and Battle Hymn of the Republic. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson High School
Marceline J. Dillon
High School
David Maine
Jean Kinley
Alex Youth Rally Draws Nine Congregations In Alexandria
Young people from nine congregations gather in Alexandria for a Walther League Spring Rally at Our Blessed Saviour Lutheran Church starting 2 30 pm. Each league presents a 500 word essay promoting an international program. A business session at 3 pm discusses essays. recreation, supper, and local talent follow, with evening vespers led by Rev. Carl M. Lueker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Walther League
Our Blessed Saviour Lutheran
Washington St
Carl M. Lueker
Elwood Drive Campaign Nears Goal as Center Fund Rises
Less than two thousand dollars remain of a thirty thousand four hundred thirty five dollar goal for the Elwood Community Center. Donations and pledges total 28461, up 968 from the prior report, with a May 15 board meeting set at 8 p m in the Elwood Chamber of Commerce office. Improvements progress includes a planned new roof.
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Elwood
Elwood Chamber of Commerce
Elwood Public Library
Esther Hunt
Frankton
Pipe Creek Township
Elwood Library
Hunt
Indiana University
Elwood PTO Elects Officers and Plans Rummage Sale
Elwood Red Corner PTO elected officers for the year including President William Amick and Vice President Ray Miller. Sixth graders received gifts, and teachers and cafeteria staff were also honored with gifts. The group plans a rummage sale May 19–20 at the former traction station. A May 17 covered dish dinner is planned at 6 30 p m with prizes and refreshments.
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Elwood
Red Corner
William Amick
Ray Miller
Joe Church
Pauline Head
Loren Wittkamper
PTO
Ruth Curis
Miriam Haworth
Marilee Watkins
Natina Mays
Elizabeth Windsor
Louise Hillan
Scott Campbell
Scotland
Mike Briles
Cinday Shaw
Mark Amick
Alexandria Social Circles Plan June Joint Picnic
Mrs Arthur Unger and Mrs Bertha Lemeron hosted an all day meeting of the Jolly Workers Club to outline the June joint picnic with Help Your Neighbors Friendly Circle Hall Corner Helpers and Jolly Workers at Beulah Park with Jolly Workers hosting. Attendees included Mrs Everett Leach Mrs Russell Macy and others. Delta Theta Tau Sorority met at I M rooms electing new officers with Mrs Ronald Beard chosen president and a June installation planned with Mrs Ray Brisco as hostess and several assistants.
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Bessie Harrold
Lillie Hughes
Amanda Brenner
Harley Ankrum
Cecil Swisher
Annie Ellis
Jack Gosnell
Debbie
Don Galloway
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Pat ‘Matney
Emily Matney
Ronald Beard
Matney
Wesley Savage
Shirley
Camp Showery Weather Grips Indiana Through Weekend
Cloudy and showery conditions return to Indiana with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. Highs Friday were in the upper 50s to low 70s with Friday night lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Clearing is forecast for Saturday night and the weekend, with a five day outlook showing more showers next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Indiana
Employment Office Heads Attend Planning Session
J. O. Armstrong manager of the Anderson office of the Indiana Employment Security Division with assistant manager R. F. Ferguson returned from a Lafayette area meeting. Lewis F. Nicolini director of the Division and Indianapolis staff outlined long-range and immediate expansion projects. First steps will focus on three operations: accelerate job opportunities for unemployed workers expand counseling for young entrants and strengthen labor market information and statistics.
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J. O. Armstrong
Anderson
Indiana Employment Security Division
R. F. Ferguson
Lafayette
Indiana State Employment Service
Lewis F. Nicolini
Indianapolis
Disabled Veterans Elect Hazlebaker As Commander In DAV Chapter 12
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 met at the VFW Home for a regular annal election. Officers elected include Carrol S. Hazlebaker as commander Bryan Smith senior vice commander Pinel Crim junior vice commander Robert T. Stanley service officer John D. Ream sergeant at arms Davis Ralston three year trustee William Beach treasurer. Installations planned by State Commander William C. Garrett of Muncie. Rehm DAV rep Marion Hospital said Anderson DAV to sponsor a party at Marion VA Hospital May 15 at 7 p.m. Music funded by recording industry grants to Anderson Musicians Local 32.
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Chapter 12
VFW
Carrol S. Hazlebaker
Bryan Smith
Pinel Crim
Robert T. Stanley
John D. Ream
Davis Ralston
William Beach
William C. Garrett
Muncie
Rehm
National
DAVS
Marion Hospital
Anderson Dav
Marion VA
Anderson Musicians Local 32
President urges space push and test ban progress
The President praised Cmdr. Alan Shepard's suborbital flight as a milestone for humanity and stated the US will seek a larger space effort funded by Congress. He plans to involve all nations and noted no data yet from the Soviet cosmonaut. He also sent Ambassador Dean to Geneva to pursue a nuclear test ban, while criticizing Russia's veto demand and addressing campaign fund concerns.
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Alan Shepard
United States
Congress
U. S
Arthur H. Dean
Geneva
Russia
Dean
Stewart L. Udall
Kennedy
Udall
Shepard lifts off as NASA hails historic space flight
NASA reports astronaut mission a success as Alan Shepard, aboard a Lake Champlain recovery area, communicates with control and Washington. President Kennedy lauds the achievement while Shepard praises the flawless outcome after a tense countdown with weather and technical holds.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Lake Champlain
Grand Bahama Island
Champlain
Washington
Kennedy
Shepard
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Atlantic
Mercury
John H. Glenn Jr
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Glenn
Redstone
Frances McAvin 74 Spokane obituary former Anderson resident
Frances McAvin 74 also known as Mrs Francis Schlenker McAvin of Spokane Wash died of a heart attack in Spokane. She was a sister of Mrs Mollie Patterson of Anderson and an aunt of Mrs Don Nave. Survivors include her Anderson sister and niece and three brothers. Services will be held in Spokane at 10 30 a.m. Monday with burial there.
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Francis Schlenker McAvin
Spokane
Wash
Anderson
Mollie Patterson
Don Nave
Noble St
Brookville
21St
East Lynn Sts
McAvin
Order of the Eastern Star
William B. Schlenker
St. Cloud
Fla
Frank Schlenker
Nampa
Idaho
Charles Schlenker
Castro Valley
Calif
Ragsdale Rites Set After Pendleton Nursing Home Death
Lula L. Ragsdale 84 of 216 Elba Street died Friday in a Pendleton nursing home. Born March 17 1877 in Henry County she was a member of South Meridian Church of God. Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Services Monday 10 a.m. at the church conducted by Dr. Warren C. Roark. Also noted is the funeral for Grace May Kocher 53 of 2423 Pearl Street with services at 1 30 p.m. today in Baker Brothers Funeral Home and burial at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Michael Taney
Frank Crabb
Th St
Arthur Key
New Castle
Martha Beebe
Rt. 3
Alexandria
Fred Knox
Grand Prairie
Tex
Beralean Lamb
Clinton
Tenn
PSCI
Kinley Sizemore
Louisville
Mercy Hospital
Vicki St. Clair
Homer Harmon
Fred Prus
John Clark
St Mercy Hospital
Warren Cox
Frankton
Floyd Montgomery
16Th St
Mary Collins
So . St
Pearl Waymire
Anderson St
Cathy Crousure
Alexandria Mark Alexander
Plum St
Lowell Blades
Roger Blair
Summitville
Donna Bambrough
Main St
Lula L. Ragsdale
Elba St
Pendleton
Henry County
Sylvanus Charles
Ragsdale
South Meridian Church of God
Leonard
Leo Ragsdale
Anderson
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
South Meridian
Grace May Kocher
Pearl St
Baker Brothers Funeral
George A. Harris
East Lynn Christian Church
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Cornelius Whetsel
W. 4Th St
Madison County
Mary Mills
Paul A. Mayo
Washington, D. C
Robert E. Mayo
Florida
C. L. Mayo
California
Harry Thomas
Noah
Sells An Rowe
Eldon M. Petry
Church of the Brethren
Lutheran Cemetery
New Columbus
Andrew William Marsh
San Jose
Calif
Gospel
West Coast Sales
St. James
Church of God
Cuba
Shanklin
Cancer Fund
Indiana obituaries and traffic toll from county area deaths
Obituary notices report Cornelius Whetsel 89 died at home after a farming life and World War service with multiple survivors. Additional obituaries cover attorney Bess Robbins Kaufman former Indiana legislator and Albert Heiman Sr. Funeral details list churches and cemeteries. A separate traffic report notes a four vehicle collision near Muncie raising the 1961 Indiana death toll to at least 303 and a second crash near Anderson with minor injuries.
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Orville Goens
Richmond
Muncie
Indiana
Bacon
Ind
Madison
Delaware County
George Earl
Rt. 1
Tipton
Clarence W. Wright Jr
Rt. 3
Alexandria
Edwin C. Kemp
Walton St
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Harold Hackleman
25Th St
Raible Ave
Hackleman
Robert Daubenspeck
Kemp
Laos Truce Talks Face Hurdles as Rebel Contacts Continue
Lt Col Siho Lamphouthakou and Pathet Lao Major Viravone met to press cease-fire talks while rebel HQ at Xieng Khouang delays larger truce questions. Three-nation control commission waits in New Delhi and dispatches indicate Laos cease-fire will move soon from London.
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Siho Lamphouthakou
Pathet Lao
Viravone
Xieng Khouang
Siho
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Julian Meyncke 75 of Fortville died at his home. He was born June 29 1885 in Brookville son of James and Mary Meyncke. Survived by two sons two sisters a brother five grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral home service with Masonic rites Sunday at 2 p.m. in Fortville funeral home. Burial in Tipton.
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Fortville
Julian Meyncke
Rt. 1
McCordsville
Brookville
James
Mary Meyncke
Meyncke
Lloyd
Elk Rapids
Mich
Harold
Cicero
Nellie Wright
Tipton
Bertha Newbold
Eaton
Ohio
Warren
Indianapolis
Paul C. Cory
Everett Landrey
Rites Today For Wood Thompson
Funeral services for Wood Thompson age 73 of Markleville will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home. The Rev Wallace W Deyo of Noble Street Methodist Church will officiate. Burial is in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Wood Thompson
Markleville
Delco- Remy
Anderson
Harold E. Rozelle
Thompson
Wallace W. Deyo
Noble Street Methodist Church
Anderson Memorial Park
Thomas Leads Indiana University Board Of Trustees Members
Ex Alexan drian church leader Thomas is veteran of World War Two with Bronze Star and French decoration. He is past president of the Reserve Officers Association and served as a Gary Center lecturer and IU Trustee for nine years. Board of seven men and one woman meets with mail voting for trustees.
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First Presbyterian Church
Gary
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Indiana State Board of Law Examiners
Gary Bar Association
Indiana University
I.U. Board of Trustees
President vows peaceful space data sharing with other nations
President Kennedy said at a news conference that the United States would continue to share space flight data with scientists from other nations. He noted that it had long been U S practice and should be for the common good. He added Russia had not provided cosmonaut information as far as he knew.
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Arthur J. Goldberg
U. S
Russia
Congress
Cmdr. Shepard
Shepard
U.S
Kennedy
Worldly Women Leader Receives Top Industry Honor
GOP Women for her work as EXEX Club advisor noted as the largest women’s club in the nation. She won the Charles Coffin Award in 1950 and was named Woman of the Year by Pilot Club in 1953. Purdue students named her one of their Old Masters in 1954. Her lecture is Around the World in 40 Minutes. Program and Special Affairs committees listed.
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Exex Club
United States
Charles Coffin
Pilot Club
Fort Wayne
Purdue University
Miss Meyers
C. O. Davisson
R. H. Roberts
Durbin Hollingsworth
Algerian rebels to pick reps for peace talks
Algerian rebel regime plans to meet in Tunis on Monday to select representatives for upcoming peace talks with France, according to reliable sources.
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Tunis
Tunisia
France
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