City approves sale of two vacated schools for $1 each
Alexandria voters learn the City Council approves selling Tomlinson and Clarke School Buildings for one dollar each. Demolition contract awarded to Leotas Long Wrecking. An alley vacation plan accompanies the resolution with sewer costs to abutting property owners and a required 37 foot loading dock clearance. Remonstrances set for May 27 and 7:30 pm. Also report of a broken arm suffered by Charles Doutt while playing baseball.
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Alexandria
Leotas Long Wrecking Company
Tomlinson and Clarke
Mentary
John
Broadway
Canal
Harrison Sts
Charles Doutt
Bill Doutt
11Th St
Unclear ad text on wellness product offerings
Fragmentary advertisement promotes vitamins and tonics for husbands and wives with unclear claims about energy and youth. Mentions a price of 63 cents and a saving of 1.57 dollars, advertising in druggists.
Chamber Dinner Highlights City Growth Plans and Honors
Chamber hosts continued page one meeting featuring plans for a new hospital improved downtown parking and a modern airport. Cleaver opened the program with remarks as Paul Wykoff led the national anthem and Rev. Monroe G. Schuster offered an education address. Guests included C A Michel Anderson Indiana State Chamber director and Mayor and Mrs Ferguson with the Anderson High School Band providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaver
Paul Wykoff
Monroe G. Schuster
Central Christian Church
Anderson High
George F. Vaught
A. W. Heckaman
Paul H. Newberm
Floyd Stoelting
Richard B. Alexander
Walter R. Bagot
Kenneth E. Ballinger
Read B. Canaday
Sheldon B. Cooper
James R. Day
Elmo A. Funk
Herman L. Hartzell
Arthur B. Henning
Robert E. Lowe
Joseph H. Mattingly
J. Gordon Odell
George S
Pendleton Chamber Names Arrangements Subcommittees
Graham and Mrs. Graham along with Ed Chamberlain of Lapel Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Chamberlain head committees. C. F. Hardy leads program, Gordon Odell entertainment, Robert Shoemaker printing, John Wilding decorations, Jack Hunter dinner, Everett Fleck reception, Don Forse properties, Herbert Trees publicity.
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Ri Graham
Pendleton Chamber of Commerce
Postal Raise Clears Hurdle and Death Date Set
Two news items fill the page. A petition to set a new execution date for Leslie Irvin, the Indiana killer, will be filed in Gibson Circuit Court Thursday. In Washington, the House Post Office Committee clears a penny hike for first class and airmail, plus higher parcel and post card rates, totaling hundreds of millions in annual increases.
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Indianapolis
A. Dale Eby
Indiana
Leslie Irvin
Gibson Circuit Court
Washington
House Post Office Committee
POINT
Ind
Peaks County
Floyd Vance
Tom Murray
D-Tenn
Georgel
Robert Brown
Gary
Senate
Lanal
Brock
New Chicago
Mildred Grigs Burden
House
Brown
Spring Tax Total Mounts with Delinquency Penalties Near
County Treasurer Walter Hays announced spring tax installments total $3,827,811.62 through Monday evening, with payments still being processed and mailed refunds to follow. The 1957 collections exceed 1956 by $406,601.33, while the office remains closed briefly to finish processing. County Auditor Jesse Biddle reports State Tax Board approval of several appropriations, including funds for a new Indian Creek bridge and repairs to Ive Street Bridge, plus additional amounts from travel and general funds. Plans for Indian Creek bridge specifications near completion and bids to be advertised soon.
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Walter Hays
Hays
Jesse Biddle
State Tax Board
Indian Creek
Cross Street
Anderson
White River
Travel
County General Fund
State Board
Anderson Township
Ipeoneer County
Post Office Seeks Bids for Government Vehicle Repairs
Acting Postmaster Wendell N Hollingsworth announced bids for repair and maintenance of government vehicles will be received from 2 p m May 8 to 2 p m May 20 Forms for bid submission are available at the postmaster s office Details on required repairs are on the forms Two new trucks arrived to replace two old ones The post office telephone system expansion is underway with plans for a public lobby phone expected to be installed soon
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Wendell N. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
McCarthy Funeral Honors End With Military Rites
World War II Marine Captain McCarthy laid to rest as hospital dismissals list include Mrs. Salle and others. A flag from the casket was presented to his widow by two Sons of the Legion members. Father Grill memorialized the senator calling him dedicated and steadfast.
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McCarthy
Sons of the Legion
St. Mary's
Father Grill
Sen. McCarthy
Isrel Townsend 89 Funeral Services Held At Baptist Church
Funeral services for Isrel Townsend aged 89 were held this afternoon at 2 oclock at Friendship Baptist Church with Elder Daniel Kelly officiating. Burial followed at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends could pay respects at Leonard P Underwood Funeral Home.
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Isrel Townsend
Park Ave
St. John’s Hospital
Ithe Friendship, Baptist Church
Daniel Kelly
East Maplewood Cemetery
Leonard P. Underwood
Educator Dr. A Leland Forrest Dies At 44
Dr. A Leland Forrest 44 longtime educator and administrator died Tuesday in Lincoln Nebraska He served as chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan University and previously taught at Anderson College and Taylor University He underwent surgery on April 23.
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A. Leland Forrest
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Anderson College
Taylor University
Lincoln
Neb
Deaths and airport planning surface in Madison area
Obituary notices for Ella F Slifer of Wilkinson aged 79 include surviving daughter Margaret Lynch and son Jimmie Young with services at Conjdo and Son Funeral Home and burial in McCray Cemetery. Separate items report Anderson Realtors pushing two airport sites, south and west of Anderson, with appraisers and city officials to study the plan. Dora Edwards, 36, dies near here. services set at George R I Carty Funeral Home for graveside Gravel Lawn Cemetery. William G Sheptard, 77, Kennard resident, to be buried in Glen Cove Cemetery after services at Conde and Son Funeral Home.
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McCray
Anderson Board of Realtors
Anderson Public Service Committee
Anderson
Indiana Aviation Commission
Edward Wellington
Anderson Real Estate
Dora Edwards
Fortville
George
Ap jCarty
Dora Kath
Rine Edwards
Mittee
Howard Webb
William G. Sheptard Wilkinson
William G. Sheptard
Kennard
Conde and San
Rubin Raptliff
Christian Church
Glen Cove i
Knightstown
Elmer Hampton
Nelle St
Logansport
Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home
George S. Taggart
First Presbyterian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Fellowship Masonic Lodge
Water safety checks begin this week across city and county
The water program extends through the week with tests for defects in autos and water line inspections on the west side of the river opposite the park. Teams will pull water from gravel beds and guard barricades along Anderson River and on Ranney streets. Buildings and tanks are being installed at multiple sites including Killbuck Creek and North Anderson as part of a $376000 water system upgrade by Green Construction Co. and Charles Cole and Son to supervise from the city water plant.
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Page
Anderson
Ranney
Opera
Elwood
Alexandria
Killbuck Creek
North
Musltian wAmners
Yion
Moss Island Rd
E. 10Th’ St
Range Line
Fairview Park
Green Construction Co
Vincennes
Ind
Eb.oth St
Charles Cole and Son
Alexandria Social page notes May 17 wedding
A social column from Alexandria details a forthcoming May 17 marriage with coverage of a Madeira lace gift table and a rose covered arch. Contests awards went to Mrs Raymond Bitner Mrs Terrie Maddox and Miss Gaither as numerous local residents attended a shower at the Goins residence with many named guests and hosts. Weasley Circle plans at the First Methodist Church are announced with Mrs Orvis Burdsall assisting.
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Raymond Bitner
Terrie Maddox
Gaither
Alexandria
Imo
Floyd Goins
Gene Gaither
Max
Duane Tulowitzky
Frank Tulowitzky
Affort
Alford Wise
Charles Goins
Elwood
Merle Hughes
Clinton
Eric Tulowitzky
Innis Goens
Martha “Lynn ‘Goins
Anderson
Raymond Ebert
Wilfred Smith
Frankton
Muncie
Barney Brown
Clyde Tharp
Robert Stevens
Gus Tulowitzky
Fred Haas
Herman McCullough
Lena Tulowitzky
Minnie Wehsollek
Geraldine Castor
Davie
Cherilyn Tulowitzky
Jessie Gaither
Weasley
Orvis Burdsall
Wesley Circle
First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Burdsall
John Miller
Anderson Obituaries Highlight Local Residents and Services
Obituaries for Russell Reece and Elizabeth Sheehan mark a busy period of services in Anderson. Other notices list Elmer Hampton Hester Morris and a retirement note about NATO General Alfred Gruenther, with funeral arrangements pending at Baker Brothers and Waltz and Hiday Funeral Homes.
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Hester Morris
Hester A. Morris
Cottage Ave
Baker Brothers
Eldon Petry
First Church of the Brethren
Surial
Memorial Parkemetery
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Council Okehs
12Th Street
H. B. W. Bute
William H. Alexander
Oklahoma City
Okla
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Herald
Allies
Fald
Masseng Ph
Irvin
High Court
Eby
Barista Ton
Mercury
Nierc Ury
DREAM
WISH
Channel
Associated Motors, Inc
G, D. Giddens, President
St. John's Hosital
Barbara Salle
Dale‘le
Kenneth Shadle
Ralph Smith
Lincoln St
Allen
Lindberg
Chester Boyd
Andover Rd
Ellen ‘Rouse
Shernan St
Martha Zirkleback
Marguerite Woods
Dalibu
Charles Mountcastle
Clarence Lanham
Arnold Vaughn and Son
Maple St
Joan Lennis
Marilyn Southerland
Ocust
Pearl Hunter
Markleville
Grace’ Raymond
Delores Hart
Betty Lott
36Th
Virginia Prather
Drexel
Gerlene Fahr
Ingalls
Ethel Thornburg
Tetcher St
Ernest Waller
Yorktown
Ocal Realtors
Madison
Wilkinson
Ella F
Slifer
the Lands Nursing Home
Morristown
Church of Christ of
Mr. Shentard
Irene
Byron Sanitarium
Ft. Wayne
City Aviation Committee
Mathern Brown
Ralph Ferguson
Public Service Committee
James Lansberry
Russell Reece Russell
Pele) Reece
1. Cross St
Reece
Spiceland
Pierce Governor Company
Elma
Margaret Ann Reece
Harriett Jessup
Char Jottesville
Lenora Baker
Helen Sharp
Tucson
Ariz
John Reece
Lewisville
Cecil Reece
Greensboro
Lola Dishman
Penny Lester
Connersville
Alice Kiplinger
Winona
Ohio
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Elizabeth Sheehan
Pearl
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis Kienly
St .Mary's Cemetery
NATO
Alfred Gruenther
Nest Point
Indiana Bell Business Office
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Bell
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