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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1962
Page
17
Saint John's Hospital marks National Hospital Week by stressing personal patient care alongside scientific progress. The message notes machines aid care but emphasize doctors nurses and technicians. It asserts the hospital employs over two staff per patient and half work directly in patient care, praising the human factor in healing.
Dismissals from Saint John's Hospital include Tommie Mottweiler and many others with listed street addresses in Pendleton Alexandria and surrounding areas. The piece notes ongoing hospital activities and planned tours for nurses cadets and civic groups as part of Saint John's community engagement.
A sanity hearing is set in Jackson Circuit Court for Jack T. Cockrum 29 a former mental patient charged with first degree murder in the shotgun death of Marilyn Rice 31 at the couple home in Brownstown Indiana. James Rice 35 Seymour district engineer for the State Highway Department was wounded during the incident after a service station robbery.
Heavy rain and up to 75 mph winds lashed Virginia causing a boy’s death from a falling tree in Richmond and eight inches of rain flooding Charlottesville. A light plane overturned in Charlottesville with the pilot in serious condition. Roofs blew off in Appomattox and Farmville, roads blocked by fallen limbs. A tree struck a car in Richmond trapping occupants briefly. Snow fell in the North while the South saw temperatures near 90. Snow also hit Pennsylvania New York and Wisconsin with chilly 30s. Central Iowa faced flood threats as Skunk River and Des Moines River near spillover banks.
A railway standardization update sets freight car wheel diameter at 33 inches. The change affects wheel manufacturing and maintenance, aligning rolling stock across lines to a common size for compatibility and safety.
London Prime Minister Harold Macmillan defended the planned U S high altitude nuclear test 500 miles above Earth saying the detonation is vital to Western defenses and poses little danger to people on Earth from flash or fallout despite British scientific protests over disturbing the Van Allen belts.
President Kennedy jokes that his lengthy helicopter flight would enter history as the longest by a president. He described the trip as extremely hazardous in a light tone during the first voyage aboard the airship with a cruising speed up to 150 miles per hour.
A bus driver sustained a possible neck injury when a car rear ended the bus at 11 59 a m in the 500 block of West 11th Street. Injured was Wilbert T Whitton 64 of 1228 Broadway. The car driven by Jerry W Johnson 17 of 2459 Madison Ave caused total damage estimated at 350 dollars.
Incumbents dominated the elections with two U.S. Senate seats and 54 House seats at stake across five states. Florida faced Pepper’s comeback bid for the Democratic nomination while Smathers sought reelection. Ohio Indiana and West Virginia saw rain dampen turnout. Ohio featured Taft Jr and Fess in the GOP House race, McElroy challenging DiSalle for governor, and Lausche leading in the Senate race. Indiana's 11 incumbents were favored for reelection. West Virginia had incumbents Hechler and Kee facing opposition. New Mexico held Mechem unopposed for renomination in the GOP.
Voters across Indiana's districts weighed GOP and Democratic choices with George O. Chambers and Raby G. Roberts facing off in the 5th District while J. Edward Roush in the 5th and John Brademas in the 3rd secured renomination. Turnout was light in Indianapolis. observers warned of apathy amid rains and muddy fields. Andrew Jacobs Jr. led the 11th District Democrats to nomination.
The Sisters and Administrative Council salute 180 St John’s Hospital staff for loyalty and decades of service. Ten and fifteen year pins were awarded to numerous employees, with music by the Robinette Ensemble conducted by Jane Robinette. The piece notes the Women’s Bureau of the U S Department of Labor established in 1920.
The report outlines likely months of approval battles for a PRR NYC merger and related JOA reshuffles. It notes opposition from labor groups and expected hearings by the Interstate Commerce Commission with possible Justice Department involvement. It also covers stock moves among NYC B&O Alleghany and C&O favors, and a pending offer to buy B&O stock, all set against a broader consolidation plan. Also included are obituaries: George Demos in Indianapolis and James Carpenter of Anderson with details on services and survivors, plus Hibe Perdue's funeral in Whittier California.
Virgil E. Proud of Indianapolis died Monday at Robert Long Hospital. He was a former employee of Anderson Light and Power and Internal Revenue Service worker, with civic affiliations including Modern Woodmen of America and Madison County Historical Society. Cremation to follow with services at Flanner and Buchanan chapel. Lillie E. Scudder, 88, of 9215 Noble Street, died Monday night. She lived in Anderson 26 years and was survived by daughter Lois Clark and brother Elliott Porter. Funeral arrangements in Vevay with burial at Vevay Cemetery.
The Defense Department announced a 5000 man draft quota for the Army in July to keep total active strength at 960,000 by offsetting the release of reservists and National Guardsmen ending active duty.
Mrs. Virgil Farmer reports her brother Isaac Malone 69 died suddenly of a heart attack at his San Leandro California home on Wednesday May 2. He once ran an oil station at Fairmount before moving west for health reasons. Survived by wife Grace Cranfill Malone son Edward six grandchildren four great grandchildren one sister Velma Farmer Summitville. Funeral and burial were in San Leandro Saturday at 2 p m. Mrs. Farmer could not attend. The Malones recently visited Summitville and other relatives.
Raymond Webb 73 of Frankton dies at home after long life as a barber and Delco Remy employee. Born Nov 23 1888, he married Lois Bytchison in 1915. Survived by widow, daughter, sister. services at George C. Harper and Son Funeral Home Frankton Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in KP-10OF Cemetery.
Albert Leon Stewart aged 61 of 653 High St Middletown died Saturday. Services at 3 p m today at Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home Middletown conducted by Rev Ronald Hurst and Rev C Edwin McClarnon. Burial Miller Cemetery near Middletown. Friends may call at the funeral home. Edward L. Riley aged 50 of 113 N Water St Chesterfield died Monday. Services at 10:30 a m Thursday at Hemus and Shirey Funeral Home Daleville conducted by Rev Harold Clark. Burial Bronnenberg Cemetery, Chesterfield. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 10 a m today.
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