Plan Bridge Survey To Set Priorities For County Bridges
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will begin a bridge survey to list all county bridges and set a priority. Smith and the survey team will assess bridges in Union Fall Creek and Green Townships, with five bridges planned for construction at an estimated total appropriation around 30 000 dollars.
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Smith
Madison County Board
Council
Harold E.man
County Commission
Bradley
Charles Frakes
Bet
Union
Fall Creek
Public Works Board Approves City Street Signal Upgrades
The Anderson Public Works Board authorized starting work to modernize city street controls. Plans call for resurfacing and traffic signal installation at about 15 intersections on Andover and adjacent roads, with Ralph Reed and Son contracting firm handling the project. A separate report notes a damaged municipal bulldozer and ongoing repairs following a fire at the Madison Avenue dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Public Board of Works
Rome i
Samuel Cardinal
Stritch Cere
Stritch
Vatican
Edwin Denman
Andover
Ralph
Reed and Son
Pius XII
Son Avenue
Dedhe
Robert H. Reardon
Pease
Anderson College
Bacca
Morehead
Cardinal Stritch
State College
Cator
Adron
Ralph Bergen
Chicago
Doran
Ken & the Cardinal
Ernest Primeau
Washington High
Good Morning Start The Day With A Chuckle
Lafayette merchant uh-Vic Lane thanks alert drivers in a two column ad in the Lafayette Journal and Courier for avoiding collisions. He praises those who avoided him when he signaled one way and drove another while joking about women drivers being men.
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Lafayette
Ind
Vic Lane
Lafayette Journal & Courier
Classified Ad Wording Boosts Success in Ads
A dense illustrated example shows how wordy ads tell a story and boost results. The sample notes an automatic washer with safeguard, tested by the seller, and includes an address and phone for easy contact. It argues that clear details and a trustworthy presentation make for effective want ads.
National Postal Clean Up Week Observed by Carriers
Postmaster Wendell L Hollingsworth notes National Postal Clean Up Week from May 19 to 24. Patrons are urged to keep mailboxes neat and accessible, ensure proper mailbox height and placement, face the mail toward the road, and keep surroundings in good repair to aid efficient delivery.
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Act
Bette
Hollings
Hollingsworth
Eastend
Tian
DeGaulle Ready for Office Sparks Global Readiness Claim
UAW nearly ends GM Ford Chrysler strike risk as bargaining councils called into special sessions to set the program for negotiations. Walter Reuther presses to keep Ford workers on the job beyond June 1 while GM and Chrysler face contract expirations. Union letters direct locals to collect dues and protect rights if work continues without a new contract.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Iford
Chrysler
UAW
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
Ford Motor Co
UAW International
Jai Hn
UAW Ford
Ken
Bannon
Art Hughes
State approves funds for Anderson Municipal Airport plan
State authorities announced approval of 92 000 for engineering and costs of the proposed Anderson Municipal Airport. Half the money comes from local sources and half from a federal grant. The project includes a 4000 plus foot main runway, a shorter runway, taxiways, hangars and related facilities. Land includes Madison County Home tract under a 99 year lease and 155 5 acres purchased from Mr and Mrs Harry Mayberry.
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Indianapolis
Anderson Municipal
Kokomo
Logansport
Anderson Airport
Anderson
Chesternet
De Gaulle Says Ready To Take Power Not As Dictator
Paris dispatch reports General Charles de Gaulle declared he was ready to assume leadership in France but rejected dictatorship. He warned violence would be disastrous while calling for exceptional measures only if needed. The crisis drew 35000 troops to keep order as Premier Pflimlin cabinet met and unions warned against rule by force.
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DE Gaulle
Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
France
Paris
Socialist Party
Guy Mollet
Pierre Phimlin
Mollet
Pflimlin
Cial
Anderson
D’orsay
St. Rd
White River
State Highway Commission
Pfimlin
Chesterfield
Algeria
Loth St. Ra
Indianapolis
Ander *Son Aviation Commission
Mathern Brown
Miller Huggins
Charles Humphrey
Lester Farran
Rene Coty
Stassen Faces Primary Vote Test Today
Harold Stassen, former Minnesota governor and perennial presidential hopeful, seeks the GOP governor nomination in Pennsylvania. He backs Arthur T. McGonigle, a 51 year old pretzel maker, while two independents also run. Analysts doubt a Stassen victory despite optimism, citing expected turnout and party dynamics.
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Stassen
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Nor of
Minnesota
GOP
Arthur T. McGonigle
Eisen
Morning civic alert tests 10 30 for Civil Defense
Indiana residents warned of a 10 30 morning drill to test Civil Defense response with sirens at fire stations and patrol cars. Downtown occupants urged to shelter during a two stage alert with an all clear at 10 40. The exercise precedes the Republican state convention on June 27 in Lafayette with Ball and Castle leading sessions.
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Anderson
Indianapolis
USS
Ralph Harvey
New Tores
Castle
GOP
Harvey
Ball
U.S
Toler
Indiana House
Paynter
A L Paynter Injured In Edgewood Car Collision
A L Paynter president of Paynters Apothecary and Mrs Paynter were injured Sunday near Edgewood in a two car crash. Paynter suffered a fractured hip and facial lacerations while Mrs Paynter had lacerations bruises and shock. They were treated at Major Hospital Shelbyville and transported here. The accident occurred when Paynter’s northbound car slid on wet pavement at a curve into the path of Everett Sims 35 of Hope Indiana. Sims and his wife and their two sons Harold and Jim and Lawrence Mills of Hope were in the second car. the Sims boys Harold 14 suffered a fractured pelvis and Jim 11 a fractured collarbone.
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A. L. Paynter
Tower Rd
Edgewood
Nea
Paynter
Shelby County
Robert Meltzer
Acci
Sheri Meltzer
Everett Sims
Hope
Ind
Sims
Harold
Jim
Lawrence Mills
Cars Collide Injuring Nine Near Pendleton
A man allegedly caused a two car crash Sunday on State Road 967 south of Anderson injuring nine people. Witnesses say the suspect swerved across three lanes to avoid a south bound car, prompting Mrs. Charles Masters to brake and strike a third vehicle carrying two Anderson families. Injured include Diana Masters 17 and Diana’s mother, plus John Wiley and his wife Hazel and their children Connie and Wiley. Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect.
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Jerson
Charles Masters
Pendleton
Anderson
Urs. Masters
Lapel Car Check Underway In Town
Lapel town marshal James Martin reported 252 cars passed the safety check on the first day of auto inspections. Inspections continue tomorrow and Wednesday from 10 am to 9 pm. Defects included three mufflers, a1 cars with lights, two bad tires, and four unregistered vehicles, with Lapel Volunteer Fire Department assisting.
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LAPEL
James
Martin
Lapel Volunteer Fire Department
Father Joseph Voss Ordained By Bishop In Lafayette
Kerry, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, will ordain Father Joseph Voss to the Holy Priest hood at 10am. CDT Saturday, May 31, in St. Mary's Cathedral at Lafayette. Voss will offer his first solemn Mass at noon June 8 in St. Mary's in Anderson, his parish church. The Rev. Francis J Kienly will serve as assistant priest, the Rev. Michael Kettron will be deacon, the Rev. Robert A. Jaeger will be sub-deacon at St. Mary's Church, Decatur. Master of ceremonies will be the Rev. William Higi. Ronald J. Voss and David Hackley, brother and cousin, will be thurifers. The Rev. Frederick Potthoff, pastor of St. Mary's.
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St. Mary's Church
Decatur
William Higi
Anderson Parish
Ronald J. Voss
David Hackley
Father Voss
Frederick Potthoff
St. Mary's
Cancer Essay Contest Winners Named by Madison County Society
Winners announced for the annual Cancer Essay Contest sponsored by the Madison County Cancer Society. First prize $15 plus a $5 school award went to Philip Larmore of Anderson High School, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Larmore. Second prize $10 plus $5 school award awarded to Mike Smith of Pendleton High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith. Diane Hartman of Highland High School received third prize of $5 plus $5 school award. Rose received honorable mention and a $5 school award.
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Madison County Cancer Society
C. K. Gray
The
Organication
Philip Larmore
Anderson High School
Joseph ‘Larimore
Winding Way
Mike Smith
New Arrivals in Anderson and Vicinity
A string of births announced across Anderson area noting parents and addresses. Children include a girl for Moore at 2226 W. South Street and boys for Thompson Pendleton Poore Weedman Strain Perlman Walker Roy Elis Greene among numerous others.
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St. John's Hospital
John Moore
Sth
Jerry’ Thompson
Pendleton
Arthur Elbert
Alexandria
Robert Mortis
25Th
Gene Barnes
Euclid Dr
Gerald Poore
W. 2Nd St
Leon. Weedman
Michael Harlan
Elbridge Workman
Middletown
John Strain
Louise St
Mark Perlman
Ernest Walker
Ernest Roy
W. 38Th St
David Elis
E. Cross St
Donald Greene Walt
School St
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Mike Schmidt
Len Stanish
Toledo
Ohio
Public Works Board
Morehead State
Will
Ork
Sax W.th
Degaulle
Nho
Madison Heights High School
Ray H. Montgomery
Dale Prough
Robert M. Goodwin
Mary Sue Stayton
Herald
Father Joseph Voss
Anderson and Vicinity
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