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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1961
Page
2
Coverage highlights the mood after Shepard's spaceflight with officials emphasizing caution over celebration. The piece notes national resolve, a White House presence, and personal moments including Caroline Kennedy greeting the crowd and Shepard reuniting with family at Andrews Air Force Base.
President Kennedy signs a temporary 14 month relief program directing federal funds to needy families with children and unemployed workers. About 500000 children and 2000 adults expected to benefit, with states receiving grants. The plan, costing about 200 million, aims to ease recession misery and marks a shift since the 1930s.
Navy commander, 37, said he preferred no comparisons after the error in transcription caused confusion over whether Shepard said the United States could have achieved orbital flight before the Russians. He noted the question about a suborbital flight like Shepard's and said such a flight could have been done but those in Mercury program control...
More than 15,000 rallygoers hear speeches by Norwegian Socialist and Conservative leaders reaffirming faith in NATO and Norway's defense. Ministers voice concerns over global hotspots, with Averoff predicting 1961 as dangerous and proposing a NATO summit. Separate reports describe floods in Indiana Illinois and Ohio affecting hundreds of homes and farmland.
The Red Cross reported at least 4,000 people affected by tornadoes and floods across Arkansas and Le Flore County Oklahoma with numerous injuries and deaths. Four states including Illinois Kentucky Missouri and Indiana suffered major damage as rivers forced residents from Milford Kentucky and Fairfield Missouri to evacuate. Partial evacuations were under way and damage was estimated in the millions.
The hospital released multiple patients including Mrs. Floyd Sanger Frankton Marshal Brown 508 W. 3rd St Carl Cross Alexandria Arthur Cripe 3222 Walnut St Mrs. Pearl Emswiller Middletown Mrs. Robert Abel 1523 E. 34th Mrs. Wilber Schmitt 1205 W Mrs. Warner Hickman and son 2309 Louise St Mrs. John Etchison and son 1516 Nele St Mrs. Charles Martin and daughter 96 College Haven James Goodpasture 2404 Walton Mrs. Kenneth Kanable Rt. 3 Anderson Mrs. Ruby Harris Middletown Alexander Etchison 2137 Kayhl Drive Mrs. Martha Hoover 309 W. 10th St oe Bates 3023 Golf Club r.
Hoettl, an Austrian school principal, says he will not testify in Israel or Prague, claiming I am too busy. He asserts Eichmann was a minor official and not Hitler's chosen executor. Huppenkothen's wife says he doubts testifying, and his defense says no new facts beyond the Nuremberg files.
Radio Peiping said Souvanna Phouma and Pathet Lao envoys flew to Red China on Monday en route to Geneva. Bangkok authorities reaffirmed strong opposition to forming a coalition government as regional tensions mount ahead of talks.
A regional power struggle grows as tensions rise between Laos and neighboring states with Communist factions influencing the area. The article notes concern over security and shifts in alliances as the conflict broadens beyond conventional borders.
Rain drenched cities as Pigeon Creek overran banks and the West Fork reached low streets. Evacuations occurred in Patoka and Ravensburg while sandbags lined the lower town. Crests forecast across Wabash and White River basins suggested limited damage but agricultural losses loomed as fields lagged in planting. National Guard units aided in Madison Crooked Creek threats.
The Central Service Department under Sister M. Cletus, C.S.C., showcases sterilization quality with careful glove processing and ready supplies. Nurses requisition essentials at the service door as staff attend state and national institutes to improve patient care.
Ruth H. Beckner 53 of 301 W 11th St died 12:50 p.m. Monday at St John’s Hospital. Born Stoy Ill Jan 25 1908 daughter of Ira and Ira Corbin Wollam moved to Anderson 1910 from Owensburg Ind. 1927 Anderson High School graduate taught at Anderson Business College six years worked 25 years for Ward Stilson Co. Survived by husband and mother plus brothers Harold Wollam Fort Wayne and Earl Wollam Anderson. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Brown and Butz Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Goodman and Rev Melvin R. Phillips. Burial Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Other obituaries note Oliver Hamel 67 of 22264 Park Ave died 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Jackson Park Church of God service 2 p.m. today, burial Brookside Cemetery. Latel Maud E. Boyd 75 of 1202 E 37th St died 8:30 a.m. Monday, retired Delco Remy inspector, survives include four sons and 13 grandchildren, service 1:30 p.m. Thursday First Church of the Nazarene. Emmer E. Jack Davis 60 of 2618 Columbus Ave died Saturday. service 10 a.m. today Brown and Butz Funeral Home. Burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery north of Daleville. Richard E. Barber 51 of 1816 Columbus Ave died Saturday. service pending.
Funeral services for Carroll Morton Downey age 69 at 1 30 p m today were conducted by Rev John R Wood at Mounds Baptist Church. Burial is planned in West Maplewood Cemetery with friends receiving at the funeral home. Downey leaves Millie Craig Downey four sons Vance Carroll Downey Guy Preston Downey Wyman Keith Downey of Anderson and Wayne Earl Downey of Chesterfield eight grandchildren and two brothers Leslie E and Glen H of Anderson.
Mrs Florence M Poore 75 of 2115 Meridian St died at home at 1 am Sunday Born June 18 1885 Pendleton she lived most of her life in Anderson where she worked as a nurse at National Tile and Manufacturing Company She was a member of Noble Street Methodist Church Survivors include two daughters six grandchildren ten great grandchildren three sisters and numerous relatives Funeral arrangements with Baker Brothers include 10 am Wednesday service at Noble Street Methodist Church with Rev Wallace W Daye burial at East Maplewood Cemetery Mrs Lois Eva Jones 72 died at 1 20 pm Sunday at Ralph Jones home in Anderson She had lived with her sons K L Jones and Ralph Jones since her husband died in 1957 in Russell Springs Ky She was born in Cumberland County Ky and belonged to Markleville Methodist Church and the Woman s Society of Christian Service Survivors include five sons two sisters twenty two grandchildren and ten great grandchildren The body is being moved from Valorous C Rece-
Charles B. Salyer and Ralph F. Mattingly dissolved their partnership. Mattingly opened his office at 249 Citizens Bank Building, phone 642-5317, while Salyer continues practice at 111 East 9th Street, phone 643-6943.
Ora R. James aged 63 of 628 West 23rd Street died Saturday. Services were held at 10 a.m. today in Baker Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Robert W. Fribley and Rev. John Siner of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends could pay respects at the funeral home after 7 p.m. yesterday.
Ber tha Fisher Hunter 78 of Indianapolis a native of Fishers Station Hamilton County died at home Sunday She was born Aug 18 1882 near Fishers Station Everett a daughter Mrs Gertrude Snyder of Perkinsville a son Kenneth Lee Hoover of California two stepdaughters Mrs Kathleen Harless and Mrs Virginia Pitts of Anderson a stepson Glen Hoover of Anderson 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral by Moore and Kirk Funeral Home 3447 N College Ave Indianapolis at 11 am Wednesday burial Union Chapel Cemetery near Fishers Station
About 1700 feet of scale miniature track is installed for a steam locomotive and five passenger cars that will seat around ten people. The boarding station sits just south of the pony ring and a tunnel is built to enhance the ride and realism for youngsters.
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