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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1955
Page
2
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Gipe Williams and Kyle Chapel for William A. Wilson who died suddenly Saturday morning. The Rev James Price and the Rev Emmett Blake officiated with pallbearers Joe Freestone Lawrence Krause Montie Kellow Frank Vogle Doxie Payne Albert Maines and Walter Morton. Burial followed in IOOF Cemetery.
Joseph J. Haron 56 of Alexandria died 1:50 p m Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie after hospitalization since April 20 He worked 11 years at Delco Remy Plant in Anderson and belonged to UAW CIO He served in World War I and was a member of the Alexandria Eagles Lodge He is survived by wife Ida nee Gosnell a son John Alexandria a daughter Evelyn Marie Rairdon Honolulu Hawaii five grandchildren three brothers and three sisters Funeral arrangements at Gipe Williams and Kyle Funeral Home and the family home 113 W Broadway Bunker Hill with friends to be received after 7 p m Wednesday
Miss Patricia Delphis aged 22, of 2 W 39th St, suffered back injuries and a possible leg fracture in an auto crash at 5 20 p m yesterday at the intersection of Ind 109 and Hillcrest Dr. She was taken to St John s Hospital by Baker Brothers ambulance. Strauss Goes Abroad Paris Adm Lewis L Strauss chairman of the U S Atomic Energy Commission left Tuesday for Madrid talks on peaceful atomic energy after visiting France Britain Belgium and Denmark.
Fred H Gibbs 80 died at his home 111 E Madison St Alexandria after a prolonged illness. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last Thursday and funeral arrangements include Rosary Thursday and burial Friday in Park View Cemetery. He lived in Alexandria most of his life, worked at a local mill and paper, and held roles in the Madison County Jail group car checks. Surviving are his wife Mary and daughter Manola Mumma.
The Had son County Red Cross unit held a regular session and approved a nominations committee led by William K. Mitchell to draft a slate for new officers. Members include Wilbur Roby Alvin Doty Mrs Roy Lurber and Mrs Leola Day. Officers to begin July 1 with the new Red Cross year.
The Armed Forces Day Committee will outline plans for the May 17 parade and fair at the Naval Reserve Training Center North Anderson. General Chairman Ray Stanesu and Lt. Alvin Masterson will lead the meeting with details on the 7 4 pm parade and 9 am to 5 pm Armed Forces Fair on the public square.
The page lists multiple obituaries and funeral services including infants and adults. Junior Vaughn, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn of 2305 St. Charles St., died yesterday. Robert E. Silvers, 66, of 1710 Walnut St., funeral tomorrow at Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home. Walter F. Frank, 60, of 3111 Columbus Ave., services today at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Katherine T. Kyle, 47, of 808 Washington Blvd., services today at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Irvington. Samuel Weddel of Medora, funeral tomorrow at Medora Christian Church. Lola F. Bales, 75, died Sunday night. services Wednesday at local Methodist Church. Burial in McCray Cemetery. Burial and service details list pastors, churches, and cemeteries across multiple cities. The item also references historic roles of Baker, postmaster in Westfield, and local bank leadership.
Funeral rites for Lawrence Olson 85 of Fortville will be at 2 p m Thursday at Paul C Cory Funeral Home burial in Concordia Cemetery Indianapolis. Mrs Margaret Driskell 52 died Monday at home of a daughter Noblesville rites for Almon Catt 207 W 34th St held 2 p m at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home Rev Phillip Philbrook will officiate burial in Westfield. John Thomas Cheek 13 son of Mr and Mrs Carl N Cheek Honey Creek died Monday services 2 p m Wednesday at Honey Creek EUB Church Rev Albert Howard in charge burial Miller Cemetery body moved to Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home to Church at 1 p m. Reds explode H bomb Sapporo Japan panel of Japanese scientists said Russia set off a hydrogen bomb in Siberia last month.
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