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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1969
Page
1
Jubilation swept Indiana on news of the two man space flight. Don Hall in Fort Wayne celebrated with champagne at his Gas House tavern as Judge Faulconer recalled a stolen TV admitted in Indianapolis court. Auto racer Jim Rathmann noted the telecast.
The Frankfort Pilgrim College Choir will present a sacred concert at the Elwood Pilgrim Holiness Church on Sunday starting with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. The program includes choir numbers solos trios mixed quartet and an Ambassador's Quartet recording artists. The public is invited to attend.
Elwood reports show Ishioloh Friends Church activities and PTC gathering with a Spring Rally. Officers elected include President Mrs Luella Hoover and Sam Amick. a covered dish dinner followed. sixth graders honored. a City Court session fined two and charged others. Mercy Hospital notes and TV set statistics in Tokyo share. Treasurers and helpers named. a violin program and plant sale announced for mid May.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 12 elects Carrol S. Hazlebaker as commander for the coming year at a regular meeting held at the VFW Home. Other officers named include Bryan Smith as senior vice commander Pinel Crim as junior vice commander Robert T. Stanley as service officer John D. Ream as sergeant at arms Davis Ralston as three year trustee and William Beach as treasurer. Installation will be by State Commander William C. Garrett of Muncie. The Marion Anderson DAV sponsor a May 15 7 p.m. party at the Marion VA Hospital with music funded by the recording industry.
Community efforts in Elwood report under $2,000 remaining of a 30,435 goal for the Elwood Community Center. Donations reach 28,461, with a May 15 board meeting set at the Elwood Chamber office. Improvements include an upcoming roof and volunteer help.
The Anderson High School Choral Club directed by Marceline J. Dillon will perform Serenade of Spring on Sunday May 12 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium with free admission. Soloists include Marcie Espey Becky Reardon Lois Kardatzke Jim Orr and Kenny Upshaw. The Madrigal Singers also perform with selections ranging from Zip A Dee Doo Dah to Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Alexandria society pages excerpt reports the Jolly Workers Club hosting an all day meeting with officers to be installed in June at Ray Brisco’s home. The Delta Theta Tau Sorority elected officers Tuesday night with Pat Tatney and Emily Matney as hostesses.
Weather over Indiana turned showery with cooler nights and highs in the upper 50s to mid 70s. Friday showers began in the morning and continued into Saturday with clearing forecast for Sunday and a five day outlook showing more showers next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mrs Francis Schlenker McAvin who lived formerly in Anderson died in Spokane of a heart attack. A sister of Mrs Mollie Pall and aunt of Mrs Don Nave she was born in Brookville and lived near 21st and East Lynn in Anderson in girlhood. She was a member of Spokane chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held in Spokane at 10:30 a.m. Monday with burial there.
Julian Meyncke 13 of Rt 1 McCordsville died at home Thursday night born June 2 1885 in Brookville son of James and Mary Meyncke. He spent most of life farming and lived 41 years in the home where he died. He joined Fortville Methodist Church, was past master of Masonic Lodge 207 and a Modern Woodmen member. His wife Clara died Sept 11. Survivors include two sons Lloyd Elk Rapids Mich Harold Cicero two sisters Nellie Wright Tipton Bertha Newbold Eaton Ohio a brother Warren Indianapolis five grandchildren one great grandchild. Friends receivable at Paul C Cory Funeral Home Fortville. Services with Masonic rites 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, Rev Everett Landrey Fortville Methodist Church. Burial Tipton.
Lula L. Ragsdale 84 of 216 Elba St. died Friday in a Pendleton nursing home. Born March 17, 1877 in Henry County, she was married to Leonard Ragsdale who died Oct. Survivors include a son Leo Ragsdale of Anderson and a granddaughter. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Baker Brothers Funeral Home with burial in East Maplewood Cemetery.
NASA reported the astronaut completed a landmark space flight aboard Mercury Seven, delivering radio updates from the deck of the Lake Champlain near Grand Bahama Island. President Kennedy congratulated Shepard as NASA announced the mission’s success and planning for a Washington meeting followed.
Ex Alexandrian Sumnard from Page One lists affiliations with the First Presbyterian Church Gary Masonic Lodge American Legion and state bar groups. A WWII veteran earned the Bronze Star decorated by France and once chaired ROTC and IU trusteeship duties. Also noted are Bess Kaufman, insurance and law figures, and a highway fatal accident involving Hackleman. obituaries for Albert Heiman.
President Payne at a news conference offered access to scientists from other nations data from Shepard's flight. He stressed the services for Andrew William Marsh of Cuba Mo and noted Russia had made no interference as kosmonaut burial plans emerged. Funeral services will be at St Imon Church of God Cuba Mo with contributions to the Cancer fund.
Funeral services for Wood 1 Thompson, 73, of RR 1 Markleville, a former Delco Remy employee in Anderson, 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 visit at the funeral home.
A four vehicle wreck on Ind 28 near the Madison Delaware county line killed Orville Goens 60 of Richmond and another man, while a child died in the same crash. State Police said Bacon tried to pass a car when the pileup began involving two cars a farm tractor and a truck, raising Indiana's 1961 death toll to 303.
The President defended Shepard's flight publicity while urging fair treatment from press coverage. He disclosed asking Labor Secretary Goldsberg to work with senators on labor slowdowns at U S missile centers and pledged a responsible, consistent effort by labor and management. He praised Russia's cosmonaut feat and noted plans to request more space funding beyond the existing 1.23 billion, while congratulating Commander Shepard and his family.
The event profiles Mrs Meyers, advisor to the EXEX Club, billed as the largest women’s club in the US. She holds the Charles Coffin Award from 1950 and was named Woman of the Year by Pilot Club in 1953. Purdue named her among Old Masters in 1954. she comes after a nationwide tour on women in industry with the talk Around the World in 40 Minutes.
Sources say the Algerian rebel regime will meet in Tunis on Monday to select representatives for upcoming peace talks with France. The session aims to establish a delegation to engage in negotiations. The move signals renewed efforts toward a settlement amid ongoing tensions between the parties.
A Pathet Lao negotiator Major Viravone said the larger truce issue requires rebel headquarters approval at Xieng Khouang. Lt Col Siho Lamphouthakou noted many rebels are old friends, preferring to ask about families before peace. The three nation control mission remains on standby in New Delhi. London dispatches expected to Laas soon.
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