Hectic Second Honeymoon Nears End
In Lafayette Indiana Harry Shumaker a 43 year old painter and his wife on a 25th wedding anniversary trip left their 14 daughters in Hollywood California. A blood clot sent him to St Elizabeth Hospital for 12 days depleting a 1600 travel fund. Citizens donated over 100 dollars to return them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Harry Shumaker
Painter
Hollywood
Calif
Shumaker
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Kenneth T. Bowman
Painters and Decorators Brotherhood
Alan Ladd
Coming Auction Sales in Indiana and Adjacent Areas
A list of upcoming auctions on Saturdays in May and June featuring household, personal property, and real estate sales. Auctioneers include H. D. Kirk, Egg M Hood, Harold Hall, John R. Walsh, and Lewis F. E. Jones with locations in Alexandria, Frankton, Anderson, Daleville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Myers
West Adams St
Alexandria
Ind
Charles Lawler
D. Fuller
Admr
West 13Th St
H. D. Kirk
John R. Walsh
Central
Lewis FE. Jones
E. 17Th Street
Egg M. Hood
Fred Thornburg
St Rd
West Daleville
E. Frazee
Alonzo Clark
Superior Court
Madison County
Indiana
C.D.S.T
Henry St
Zenith
DeSoto
Shumaker Family Details With Quadruplets In Hollywood
The Shumakers described their large family with quadruplets aged 14 to 18 cared for by an aunt in Hollywood. They noted the siblings include two Ruby’s and two Dorothy’s, distinguished only by middle names.
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Ladd
Shumakers
Hollywood
Shumaker
Ruby
Dorothy
Local Teachers Retiring After Long Anderson Service
Superintendent G. E. Ebbertt announces 19 Anderson public school teachers will retire this June. They average about 30 years each, totaling 556 years in Anderson and nearly 800 years in the teaching profession. The list includes B. B. Horton 53 years and Ranna Pates 47 years, with many others from Anderson High School, Central Junior High, Longfellow, and various schools.
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G. E. Ebbertt
Anderson Public School
Anderson
Ranna Pates
Central Junior High
Fern Dunn
29Th Street
Anderson High School
Therese Bowen
L. J. McClintock
B. B. Horton
Agnes Brock
Gentry Delph
Alma Fadely
Longfellow
Gertrude Gardiner
Old Park Place
Carrie B. Haile
Shadeland
Marie Oliver
Howard Sharpe
Ralph Shields
B. R Stewart
Jesse Stutsman
Elgin Todd
George L. Totten
Central Avenue
Stella Grace Turner
School of Special Education
Thomas E. Rawlings
Westvale
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Meets Monday
The Monroe Township Farm Bureau holds a meeting Monday at eight in the 4-H Home Economics Building. A. F. Hinds chairs business. Mrs. Everett Judd directs a memorial service. Bill Mosbaugh performs a magic act. a pet and hobby segment charms children. Mothers have a dedicated program portion. Refreshment chairs Ben Seybert and wife ask members to bring own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexanria
Monroe Township Farm Bureau
A. F. Hinds
Everett Judd
Bill Mosbaugh
G. L. Mosbaugh
Elwood
Improved Farm Bill Expected
Senator Knowland says Congress will enact a new farm measure acceptable to President Eisenhower. After a White House briefing with GOP leaders, he predicted the House already passed the bill and the Senate should act by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Knowland
Congress
Eisenhower
California
White House
House
Opti-Mrs Club Installs Officers in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Opti-Mrs Club held a Pine Manor dinner and installed officers for 1955 1956 with Mrs Rex Jones as president and Mrs Earl Niblock as vice president. Mrs David Bronnenberg became secretary and Mrs Earl Raper was re elected treasurer. Preparations for the Optimist booth at Chesterfield 125th anniversary were set for June 14.
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Chesterfield
Pine Manor
Rex Jones
Earl Niblock
David Bronnenberg
Earl Raper
Ward Taylor
Charles Shepard
John Maynard
Raper
Indiana traffic deaths rise to 368 this week
Indiana state police report 368 traffic deaths through Sunday up from 347 a year ago. Rural-area crashes account for 285 fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis Banks Raise Savings Interest to 2 Percent
Indianapolis banks will pay 2 percent interest on savings accounts effective June 1, a 10 percent increase from before. The 2 percent rate previously operated during 1935 to 1938.
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Indianapolis
Calliope Shop in Grand Rapids Unique U S Repair and Manufacture
Grand Rapids Michigan hosts the only U S shop that repairs and manufactures calliopes. The facility handles restoration and production of mechanical musical instruments, drawing niche enthusiasts and collectors from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
U. S
Mrs. Blake Leads Alex Bible School Plans
Alexandria plans for a cooperative Daily Vacation Bible School set for May 28 to June 8 with afternoon sessions and bus service. Mrs. Ernest Blake is general director, with routes to be announced. registration starts Sunday at cooperating churches and opening day at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blake
Alex Bible School
Alexandria
Ernest Blake
Trio Charged in Cleveland Robbery Case
Hamilton County grand jury indicted Donald J. Graves of Cleveland and John J. McGinn Jr. of Chicago on charges of robbery and assault to rob 21 year old Dennis Carmel in Cincinnati after they left a harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Donald J. Graves
Cleveland
John J. McGinl Jr
Chicago
Dennis Carmel
Jury Selected in First Degree Murder Trial
A nine men and three women jury is seated in Allen Circuit Court for the first degree murder trial of Warren Hyde. The 38-year-old Fort Wayne truck driver, who confessed then recanted, is charged in the New Year’s Day killing of Lyman Hire, 60, whose body was found bound in the Eel River near Columbia City after beating and choking. Authorities cite jealousy over Hyde’s common-law wife as the motive.
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Fort Wayne
LLP
Allen
Warren Hyde
Hyde
Lyman Hire
Eel River
Columbia City
Hydé
North Anderson Church to Elect Officers and Consider Pastoral Call
North Anderson Pilgrim Holiness Church will elect officers and consider calling Rev. Ivan Settles as pastor for another year at a meeting May 26. Revival services led by Rev. E Vandenburg of Frankfort will conclude Sunday evening. The U S farm electrification rate rose from 78 percent in 1950 to 93 percent in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Anderson
Alexandria Social Activities Highlights Bride to Be Shirley Lambertson
A party at the I. and M. rooms hosted by Misses Inez Allen Nancy Mc Caslin and Mrs James Sigler honored Miss Shirley Lambertson bride elect. Guests included Virginia Deahyne Betty Crower Vaunita Hinds and several others. Marriage announced Betty Robertson Bar nett Charles Barnett wed May 6 at the bride's apartment in Alexandria officiated by Rev Nutter Hughes. The Barnetts plan to live in Alexandria. A family reunion attended by multiple couples occurred Sunday in Roann Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
I. and M
Inez Allen
Nancy McCaslin
James Sigler
Shirley Lambertson
Virginia Deahyne
Betty Crower
Vaunita Hinds
Valera Shaw
Rosemary Robbins
Virginia Green
Joan Coffin
Ethel Benefiel
Mary Zigler
Grace Shaffer
Nellie Foster
Ruth Huffman
Mary Savage Velva Shelton
Donna Reiley
Mary Jo Reiley
Charlotte Vetor
Darlene Lambertson
Robert Patz, Sr
Frank Lambertson
Betty Robertson
Charles Barnett
Washington St
Louis Barnett
Burma
Nutter Hughes
George King
Barnett
Johns-Manville Corp
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38Th St
Anderson, Ind
William J. Norton
Melvin 8. Thornburg
Adm
Egg M. Heed
V. V. Byrne
Monroe Bureau
Ben Seybert
Opti-Mrs. Club
Patie
Jersey Dairy
Mahony
Neal King
John Pherson
Betty Pherson
Jack Albertson
Phillip Crull
Sayre
Martin Burden
Bible School
Delmer Huse
Dave Etchison
Neal Johnson
Leroy Sayre
Roland
Bud) Allen
Russell Daugherty
John Miller
Charles Starr
Norman Schultz
Harry Ellis
James Kane
Robert Walker
Fred Marston
Jack Davis
Nancy Haines
Jean Lowther
Roy Creamer
Harold Sayre
William Armstrong
Patricia Wyatt
Paul Oliver
Wallace VanErman
Wanda Peyton
Roscoe Telfer
Janice Zigler
Wilma Sayre
Harry Jolliff
Walter Langham
Harold Cunningweg
Owe
Wen. Ham
Edward Spreen
Grand Jury
Clyde Tharp
Kery
Donald Tur. Trout
Ralphrey
Tiger
Karen Beard
Tiger Club
Kay Johnson
Nancy Baumgartner
Sue Preston
Sonita’ Friend
Sue Wright
Deanne Weaver
Jan Walker
Judy Hall
Bonnie Hueston
Gloria Croy
Tommy Walker
Jeanette Golden
North Anderson Church
Heckamon
Buick, Inc
Ralph Flecker
Rufus Boston
Bobby
Bruce
Howard Hartwell
Roann
Meridian Street
Anderson Bank Bidz
HONOR
Godchaux
PerCy Good
Karlo
Cae
Bologna
Choice
Charmin Tis
Kraft
Brook
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