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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
33
The Board of Public Works of Anderson Indiana proposes a West Eighth Street storm and sanitary sewer project under Barrett law. A remonstrance hearing is set for June 2 1954 at 7 30 PM to assess benefits versus estimated costs and affected property impacts.
The Board of Public Works of Anderson Indiana declares a project on Henry Street from 4th to 15th Streets to construct curb gutter and sidewalks under Barrett Law. Plans and specs are on file with the City Engineer. A public hearing is set for June 8 1954 at 7:30 PM. No. C-7142-May 12-19.
The Anderson Public Works Board schedules a hearing for June 16 1954 on the proposed curb gutter and sidewalk project for 18th Street from Fast Lynn to the 109 By-Pass with remonstrances due by 7 30 P M. Also notices reassessment hearings for Madison County real estate improvements and tax reductions total 47441 dollars across townships including Anderson Fall Creek Green Monroe and others.
A blacksmith shapes dark metals such as iron while a white smith works with light metals like tin and zinc illustrating two metalworking traditions and their material contrasts.
Notice to heirs and legatees of John Spooner deceased to appear in Madison Circuit Court Anderson Indiana June 2 1954 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. May 1954 Joseph M Armington Busby Davisson Cooper.
Ordinance 2132 regulates public street parking in Anderson Madison County Indiana. It limits parking to thirty minutes on the West side of Main Street from 25th Street to 60 feet South except Sundays. The measure is supplemental to Ordinance 1689 and becomes effective after passage approval and publication.
Student nurses at St John’s Hospital held the May Procession at 3 30 P M as part of Marian Year and National Hospital Day events. Miss Sue Simons of Kentland Ind crowned May queen with attendants Rosemary Dwyer and Carrie Smith of Indianapolis. The procession moved from the Chapel through hospital corridors to an outdoor shrine and featured readings and benediction by clergy.
Memorial Day note honoring a loved one who has passed, noting the tradition of In Memoriam notices as a tribute and remembrance on a solemn civic occasion.
Nine men face federal charges for conspiring to evade $17.4 million in income taxes on whisky profits from 1944 to 1946. The case centers on foreign corporations in Cuba and Panama linked to Harwood's whisky sales, with Hyman Klein and others named. U.S. Attorney J. Edward Lumbard says OPA price controls aided profits. Klein’s relatives and associates are also charged.
J W Carpenter aged 83 of Rose Hill Illinois was found dead in his truck a half mile east of the Indiana Illinois line on U S 40 Tuesday. He apparently suffered a heart attack in the vehicle which rolled over after the crash.
Frank G. Jones, 1100 Arrow Ave., promoted to division general manager of Container Corporation of America shipping container plants in Rock Island Illinois Fort Worth Texas Muskogee Oklahoma and Sioux City Iowa. He previously led the Venezuela expansion program since July 1953 and has a long tenure with the company.
The Crusaders Adult Bible Class hosted the annual senior breakfast at East Lynn Christian Church Fellowship Hall. Forrest Taylor led as class president and Rev. George A. Harris delivered brief remarks. Gifts were given to seniors including Bruce Partner Janet Goodwin Jacqueline Barnhizer Clydene Cook Jack Driggers Gerald Carroll Lucille Kimm Marie Melzer Norma Janney Carolyn Shetterly Janet Imel from Anderson High School and Annette Gillentine of Ball State College Muncie.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Shaw of Orestes hosted a Sunday dinner for Ray Grover C E Prophet William Benefiel Alexandria Roxie McCurdy Anderson Juanita McKim Ray Collis Muncie John McCurdy Guerney Scott and Harlan Scott.
The Anderson Life Underwriters Association will host its Ladies Night dinner at 6 p.m. at Edgewood Country Club featuring installation of new officers. Mal H. Ritchie of Metropolitan Life will speak on Here Are The Facts Your Business And Mine, followed by motion pictures and banjo music by Elmer Davis. New officers include John Hempleman president Jesse D. Dillion vice president Francis E. Bever treasurer and A E Buxter secretary. Lloyd Paulin leads the installation with Orris A. Hughes in charge of the session. Retiring officers listed include Byron Norton Melvin Biddle and B L Rauch.
Officers and members of Anderson chapter No 52 R A M joined an all degree day at the Elwood Masonic Temple with hosting by Elwood chapter. Visitors came from Anderson Alexandria Tipton Noblesville Pendleton and Middletown. Nineteen candidates received the Most Excellent Masters degree.
In memory of our dear Mother Mrs Laura Popp who passed away one year ago today. We do not forget you nor do we intend we think of you often and will to the end. Gone and forgotten by some you may be but dear to our memory you ever will be. Daughters Miss Jeanette Powell and Mrs Frances Britton.
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