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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1956

Page

2

Mrs Arehart Dies In Elwood

Elwood Clara Jane Arehart 75 of 2409 S G St Elwood died after six years poor health. Funeral at South Side Tabernacle Elwood Monday at 2 pm Rev James McClain and Rev Wesley Delke officiating. Burial Elwood City Cemetery. Survivors include four sons Virgil Herschel Harley Albert all of Elwood. Three daughters Ruth Sigler Ruby Harting Isabel Balser all of Elwood. Sister Cora Waltz New Castle half sister Bessie Alderman Chicago half-brother Jesse Alderman New Castle.

Elwood Clara Jane Arehart S. G St Clark Funeral Chapel South Side Tabernacle James McClain Wesley Delke Elwood City Linwood Jasper Rhoda George Arehart Arehart Virgil Herschel Harley Albert Ruth Sigler Ruby Harting Isabel Balser

H And H 4 H Club Plans Mother Tea

H and H 4 H Club of Boone Township met at Duck Creek Boone School May 10. President Wenda Heater called the meeting to order. The club plans a Mothers tea May 25 with demonstrations on food preparation by Judy Smalley and local judging by Lois Brumel, Joyce Hoover and Susan Peters.

Alexandria Boone Township Duck Creek-Boone School Wenda Heater Judy Smalley Lois Brummel Joyce Hoover Susan Peters President Heater Marilyn Ribilin Pam Renton Margaret Retherford Sharon Hoover Carolyn Hoover Patsy Butler Gwen van

Farm Bureau Board To Address May Meeting

Madison County Farm Bureau directors meet Wednesday evening May 23 at the Anderson YMCA. Chairman Evan Wilson presides as officers present a 1957 Roll Call Captain report by Leo Jarrett and plans are set for the farmers picnic and variety show plus progress on the city farm tour.

Madison County Farm Bureau Anderson Ymca Evan Wilson Leo Jarrett

Toll Road Committee Lures Truck Trade With New Program

Indianapolis toll officials push trucker friendly measures for the northern Indiana toll road. A four item plan includes a charge account, single trip tickets on credit, free access for safety patrols, and self towing with police approval. Bids for roadway striping were rejected and will be re-bid next month.

Indianapolis Indiana Toll Road Commission Indiana Toll Road Commission Ohio Turnpike Indiana Turnpike Dillon Geiger Chicago Akron Ohio Geiger

Soil Conservation Board to Meet in Madison County

The Madison County Soil Conservation District will hold its regular monthly board meeting Monday evening May 21 at the office 2425 South Main St Anderson. Clinton Morgan SCS soil technician will report on current work.

Board of Supervisors Madison County Soil Conservation District South Main St Anderson Evan Wilson Clinton Morgan SCS

Sale Committee Plans 4-H Beef Calf and Hog Sale

Plans start for the annual Madison County 4 H beef calf and hog sale to be held Friday afternoon August 19 during the 4 H Fair. A organizing meeting is set for Tuesday May 22 at 7 30 p m in the county agent s office Anderson. 4 H members with calves or pigs will attend with fathers and leaders. Albert Zukunft and W C Haynes will lead the first meeting and a sale committee will be chosen to arrange auctioneers buyers numbering clerks and other details.

Madison County Anderson Albert Zukunft W. C. Haynes

Baby Dies After Transposition Heart Surgery at Cleveland

In Cleveland 18 month old John S. Prince of Picqua died a few hours after a delicate operation to reverse transposition of the great vessels. Surgeons used a new blood-purifying machine during the 90 minute procedure at St. Vincent Hospital led by Dr. Earle B. Kay and Dr. Frederick Cross. The parents said they would consent again despite the death.

Cleveland John S. Prince Picqua Ohio Richard Prince

Boone couple to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Low ell Boone formerly of Shirley now of Galesburg Illinois will mark their silver anniversary on Sunday May 27 with an open house at the home of Mrs Boone's sister and brother in law. Their son Tom will join the family celebration.

Shirley Mrs Lowell Boone Galesburg Tom

Dismissed Patients From St John’s Hospital List

Dismissed from St John’s Hospital include Roy T. Cobble 4111 Brown St Norma Browning 3221 Kerman Cr Alice Shank Rt 4 Grace Mills Chesterfield William Herron 128 W 6th St Jack Bryson 2717 Apache Dr Bertha Stewart Daleville Fred Lantz 3001 Fairview St Charlotte Burton 2819 Main St Genevieve Whitehead 1911 Meridian St Willie Horton 1215 Sheridan St Ralph Ewell and son Pendleton Charles Roland and son 1725 E 17th St James Sells and daughter 7227 Sprague St Donald Land and son 3737 Forest Terrace Dewane Krugler and daughter Rt 1 Kenneth Beard and son 2112 Madison Ave Raymond Turpin and daughter 712 W 3rd St George F Brown and son Ingalls Thomas Lanane 224 E 14th St Peggy Lee Martindale nt Wheeler Pollock 417 Central Ave Vivian Bowen 2508 W 23rd Glenora Quear 1623 Greenway Dr J W Wilson 1301 W 4th St Martin L Short Grand Hotel Maxine D Jones Rt 4 Alma Farrington Alexandria Goldie Romine 5204 Columbus Ave Opal O Douglas 191544 Brown St Ronald Earlywine 505 Milton Clarence Gaither Summitville Leona Ellen Zeh 1920 W 9th St Marie Duckworth 1216 Madison Ave James Maxwell 2107 Locust Margaret Barrett Pend

William L. Herron W. 6Th Jack Bryson Bertha Stewart Daleville Fred Lantz Fairview Charlotte Jane Burton Main St Genevieve Whitehead Meridian St Willie Horton Sheridan St Ralph Ewell Pendleton Charles Roland E. 17Th James Sells Sprague St Donald Land and _ son Forest Terrace Dewane Krugler Kenneth Beard Madison Ave Raymond E. Turpin W. 3Rd St George F. Brown Ingalls Thomas J. Lanane Glenora Quear Greenway J. W. Wilson

Tobacco Firm Sets 45 Cent Cigarette Price Hike

New York based Liggett Myer Tobacco Co raises wholesale price of Chesterfield cigarettes by 45 cents per 1,000 units. Regular and kingsize lots increase to 8.55 and 9.00 per 1000 respectively, before a 2 percent cash discount. Company cites higher manufacturing and distribution costs. Competitors reportedly surprised and silent.

New York P—Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co

Eden brushes off call for Big Four disarmament talks

Prime Minister Anthony Eden rejected a Labour suggestion to propose a new top level meeting of the United States Soviet France and Britain. The Laborite motion urged a summit to remove obstacles to a treaty for substantial universal disarmament.

London Eden William Warbey

WCTU Union Talks Touchy Tax Topic

In Columbus Indiana the 22 members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at Hope face a county tax funded by state liquor tax money. Bartholomew County Treasurer A Roy Weibel says he cannot accept extra payments or donations to block liquor tax funds.

Columbus Ind Women’s Christian Temperance Union Hope Bartholomew A. Roy Weibel

Rains Bowling Gardens Set to Open for Summer Leagues

Air conditioned bowling venue Auto matics no pin boys opens around June 25 for summer leagues with day and night play available. Call Rains Bowling Gardens for details.

Algiers reports renewed rebel activity amid deadly clashes

Dispatches from central and western Algeria describe a surge in nationalist rebel actions. Reports state eight Europeans killed and 13 Muslims found dead, with 143 rebels shot by French forces as the fighting intensifies. The Empire State Building reaches 1,248 feet with a new antenna installation.

Algiers Algeria Empire State Building

Prison Riot at Florida Prison Ends Shocking Standstill

Prison guards trapped 59 rebel leaders on a baseball field as rioting erupted after breakfast when 200 to 250 workers refused to go to work on 18 000 acres of prison land. Fire from guards killed one convict Bonis 31 from Cross City. Governor Collins alerted National Guard and highway patrol though no troops were deployed.

Page Sinclair Leroy Collins Tallahassee Florida National Guard Highway Patrol Bonis Carpenters Cross City

Buckwheat Grows in Wider Variety of Soils

Buckwheat thrives in a broader range of soil types than any other grain crop. The plant adapts to poor soils and varying moisture, offering a flexible option for farmers seeking resilience in challenging conditions.

County Council approves multiple revenue fund allocations

The session approved use of county revenue funds for bridge repair recording fees 125 dollars for easements for federal aid road 7750 for juvenile center projects 200 for inmate medical costs 700 for jail repairs and redecorating 200 for Circuit Court bookcases. Gravel Road Repair Fund allocations include 500 for hardware and 1000 for lumber. Attending were Earl Daugherty council president George H Cummins Herman Markle Frank J Williams Albert Rector John Gluck Lester Farran.

Page One Earl Daugherty George H. Cummins Herman Markle Frank J. Williams Albert Rector John Gluck Lester Farran

West Coast Planning Committee Sees Faculty and Student Members

Payne chairing the general planning committee is joined by faculty members Miss Ingyr Marie Lien Charles Lomberg Mrs Malcolm Grossman and Glen Bevis. Student members include Miss Barton Miss Robertson James Hess Toni Romano Dean Shield and Mr Bengston. Public participation in the evening's activities is invited.

Payne Ingyr Marie Lien Charles Lomberg Malcolm Grossman Glen Bevis Miss Barton Robertson James Hess Baltimore Toni Romano Decatur Dean Shield Grand Rapids Minn Bengston

May Festival program details and choir performances

Dr. Nicholson notes revised income and outgo estimates based on budget results through last April 30 with projections for the upcoming months. The program lists performances by the College Band Festival Orchestra Women's Chorus College Choir and multiple soloists including works by Boccherini Weber Tschaikowsky and Rodgers among others.

Bluefield W. Va Z. Fibich New Orleans Morrissey Mr. Bengston Kubic William Schuman Richard Rodgers America Harvey Gaul College Choir Dr. Nicholson

Tax surplus and tax cut debate in Congress

Administration notes a surplus of up to three to four billion at year end while tax legislation must originate in the House. Democrats and Republicans call a two billion surplus insufficient for broad tax cuts. No final decision as Democrats push for stimulus tied to economic downturn or spending cuts. Government receipts exceed January projections by about 3.2 billion, with spending up 1.6 billion. Humphrey and Brundage commented.

House Humphrey Brundage

Memorial Day Poppy Drives to Honor Veterans Across County

Memorial Day events outline a 9th Street Bridge ceremony over the White River and widespread grave decorations. Poppy drives by the VFW and American Legion run on successive weekends with factory gate and downtown street collections led by Ernest Phillips Roy Stewart and auxiliary chairpersons. The American Legion drive, May 25 and 26, is coordinated by Mrs Letha Hall Mrs Laura Bond James Herbert George Hackett and the Legion auxiliary committee with multiple co chairs and junior auxiliary involvement.

VFW American Legion Ernest Phillips Roy Stewart Post Betty Faux Norma Puckett Letha Hall Laura Bond Legion Auxiliary James Herbert George Hackett American Legion Post Legion Poppy Committee Olive Richardson Army Radabaugh Orville Johnson William Herron

Funeral services for Mrs Ur sula Wise Doty

Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs Ur sula Wise Doty will be held at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home at 4 o clock this afternoon. The Arrow Heights Church of God pastor Rev Robert Bovette and North Anderson Church of God pastor Rev William Barker will officiate. Burial follows at East Maplewood Friends may call at the funeral home.

Ursula Wise Doty Broadway Harold E. Rozelle Robert Bovette Arrow Heights

Leslie Jackson Rites Tomorrow

Final services for Leslie Jackson aged 45 of 2325 Forkner Street will be held Saturday at 1 PM at Bethesda Baptist Church. Rev Henry McBride will lead the service with burial at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Underwood Funeral Home.

Leslie Jackson Forkner Henry McBride East Maplewood Cemetery Underwood Funeral Home

Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties Fortville

Leroy Pickel 79 of McCordsville dies at his sister’s home. Friends may call at Paul C. Cory Funeral Home Fortville after 4 p m Friday. Service at 2 p m Saturday conducted by Rev W D Arthur. Survived by two sisters Lettie Day and Carrie Olvey and a brother Jack Pickel.

Fortville Leroy Pickel McCordsville Lettie Day Paul ¢. Cory W. D. Arthur McCordsville Methodist Church Carrie Olvey Jack Pickel

Outstanding Wells D A R Awards Listed with Many Recipients

The report lists numerous recipients across organizations including Mrs Christine Wright and J L Dye for various awards from Kiwanis Rotary Scholastic Arts to Industrial Education and vocational groups. Entertainment includes a Boys Quartet and instrumental numbers by Bill Goldsmith Russell Dubois and others. The convention in Indianapolis features Earl K Parsons presiding with ushers Laura Shaul Carole Rush and Western States affiliation noted.

Page One Wells Christine Wright Kenneth Losh First Baptist Church J. L. Dye Indiana Industrial Education Association Leland Boren Industrial Management Club George T. Hitz Kiwanis Club Charles Wilson Lady Lion’s Club W. L. Dickerhoof Lion's Club Marlene Scott National Joseph Puckett Bill Goldsmith Russell DuBois Bob Erlandson Jerry Coon Joe Hunt Rabourn Boardman Bob Swing Indianapolis Earl K. Parson Muncie Pres Laura Shaul United States Carole Rush

Anderson Obituary for Sye Foland 1875 194? Interior decorator

Sye FE Foland 81 of 305 W 10th St died 9 p m at St Johns Hospital Born near Perkinsville in 1875 son of George and Mercy Foland lived in Anderson most of life known as interior decorator Life member of Elks Lodge Survived by widow Lola one son Byron Foland Anderson one daughter Mrs Hubert Jenkins of Anderson one brother Claude Foland of Elwood one granddaughter Body at Nichols and Carmichael Funeral Home funeral arrangements pending

Sye FE. Foland 10Th St St. John’s Hospital Perkinsville George and Mercy Foland The Elks Lodge Lola Byron Foland Anderson Hubert Jenkins Claude Foland Elwood Nichols and Carmichael Funeral Home

Final rites for C Howard Staggs held in Yorktown

The 50 year old C Howard Staggs of 1203 Maple Street died Tuesday. Funeral services conducted by Rev Howard K Fox of Yorktown Church start at 2 PM this afternoon. Burial follows at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

C. Howard Staggs Maple St Harold E. Rozelle Howard K. Fox Yorktown Church East Maplewood Cemetery

Funeral services for George A. Rogers held in Pendleton

George A. Rogers 90 of Pendleton Route 2 died Wednesday afternoon at Scott Nursing Home Pendleton. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Cornell Bright Funeral Home Pendleton with Rev Harry Cooper of the Friends Meeting Carthage officiating. Burial in Friends Cemetery Pendleton. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Pendleton George A. Rogers Scott Nursing Home Cornell Bright Harry Cooper Friends Meeting Carthage Friends Cemetery

Death of James Gammon at Burnt Prairie

James Gammon aged 74 died Tuesday at Burnt Prairie. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. James Horner of Pendleton at 2 p.m. Friday at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.

Pendleton James Gammon Burnt Prairie James Horner Cornell Bright Memorial Park Cemetery Anderson

Road toll road worker crushed to death near Gary

Otto Zach of Glidden Wisconsin, a SM, was crushed to death Thursday while operating a piece of road building equipment on the new east west toll road near Gary Indiana.

Gary Ind Otto Zach Glidden Wis Here

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