Former Elwood Woman Edna Parson May Dies in DC
Edna Parson May, widow of Gordon May and former Elwood resident, died Thursday in Washington DC. She Leaves a daughter, Mrs. Meredith of Lancaster, a sister in California, and two grandchildren. Interment in Sellers mausoleum Elwood City Cemetery. She was a 1918 Elwood High School graduate and relative of the late G I Sellers. Also notes Barker E Ray announces candidacy for president of Indiana Young Democrats. convention July 29 30 in Indianapolis. He is married with two children and attends IU Law School at night. He has served as executive secretary of the state Young Democrats. Traffic duty notice for Auxiliary Police at 6 PM Saturday.
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Observers Spot 169 Planes In Last Two Weeks
Elwood Observer Corps logged 163 planes in two weeks with jet planes common. Seventy-five observers clocked 160 hours at Knights of Pythias post. Mayy of them logged over 50 hours. Ten enemy bombers tested radar. all 10 were intercepted and destroyed by US jets, across 13 000 posts nationwide. Kiwanis honors Milton M York for 34 years perfect attendance. awards also for 15, 11 years. Hospital notes list dismissals and admissions at Mercy Hospital.
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Elwood Observer Corps
Knights of Pythias
Helen Strecker
Elwood Corps
South Bend
United States
Kiwanis
Milton M. York
Kiwanis Club
Wayne Guthrie
Indianapolis
Mercy Hospital
Joseph Slayton
Baby
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Donald Cox
St. Mercy Hospital
John Collier
Sharon Hobbs
Andrews Services To Be Held Today
Donald Melvin Andrews died at home Tuesday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 am at Phillips Community Church with Rev Ed Smith and Rev Charles Boone officiating. Interment in Parkview Cemetery. Friends welcome at Gipe Williams and Kyle Funeral Home.
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Phillips Community Church
Ed Smith
Charles Boone
Parkview
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Edna May dies after long illness in Washington DC
Edna M. May 55 wife of Gordon May formerly of Alexandria died Thursday afternoon at Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington DC after a prolonged illness. Body to be shipped to Indianapolis then to Gipe Williams and Kyle Funeral Home Alexandria for visitation after 6 pm Sunday. Funeral set 2 pm Monday in Gipe Williams and Kyle Chapel. Burial in Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Thomas W Meredith Lancaster Pa one sister Mrs Lee Anderson Los Angeles and two grandchildren. Family resided at 4451 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington Va.
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Garfield Memorial Hospital
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Pendleton Man Celebrates His 74th Birthday
Rex Brown celebrated his 74th birthday with a family dinner at his Adam Street home. Pendleton and Anderson residents attended, including Wilbur Roby Pettigrew and others. Local church notices include evangelistic service and contract bridge gathering with music and offerings at Noble Street Methodist Church.
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Anderson
Charles Angel
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New Castle
Victor, Brown
Leland Brown
Tom White
Ivan Pettigrew
Selma Jones
St. John’s Hospital
Manly Christianity
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Mavis Lunsford
Lea Halstead Onjeille White
Nancy Shu
South Broadway
Maymaker
Bernadine Cummings
Erna Chesterman
Christine Burns
Logan Springer
Ben Reidner
Noble Street Methodist
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Greater Fellowship to Hear Rev Todd at Arrow Heights Church
The Greater Fellowship will host Rev William E Todd at 10 40 a m Sunday worship service at Arrow Heights Church of God located at Twelfth and Arrow Avenue The choir directed by Adrian Shoemaker will sing Al ton Watts will give a sale and Mrs Winfred McGee will play the organ Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m A young people meeting follows in the fellowship hall at 6 30 p m Rev Todd will use Churches List Sunday Services as his sermon topic
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Local Notes and Personal Updates From Bloomington Area
Mrs. Tony McClary at St. John's Hospital is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Frayser and daughter return from southern Indiana. Miss Wilma Reddick returns from New York. Mrs. J. O. Hunt remains at St. John's. George Halstead of Toledo visits the Halstead family on South Broadway. Olivian Society met for a 12 30 luncheon May 17. Grace M West announces the marriage of Sara Grace to John Gibson Jr April 23 at First Christian Church Bloomington. The couple resides at Woodlawn Courts Bloomington. Mrs. Jimmie Clark and son return home from St. John's. Mrs. Dorothy Pittsford improves at St. John's. Mrs. Ralph Ewell returns home from St. John's.
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Indiana
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New York
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Toledo
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Father shields boy as gun battle leaves four wounded
Sheriff Phelps said a father used his 1 year old son as a shield during a shootout at Otis Whitaker home while deputies served a warrant for untaxed whisky. The boy was shot in the head and near death. the father and deputy Meece were critically wounded as Whitaker fired a shotgun. Daulton and another deputy were injured in the exchange.
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Three Delco Remy Supervisors Named This Week
Three Welco Remy division supervisors were named in the abulating department this week by Industry officials. The new appointees are Norman E. Shetterly first shift Eugene W. Steele second shift and Charles W. Brown third shift. All have served the local industry for years.
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Norman E. Shetterly
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Elwood Clubs Hold Meetings Across Civic Groups
Elwood hobby and garden clubs met at several homes with devotions, programs, and guest attendees. Highlights included awards for hobby members, officer installations, and a garden club vote to affiliate with the state body, plus plans for a Fine Arts Department program and a Mother's Day tea.
Markleville Bible School Opens Amid London Crusade
New York’s Fund for the Republic launches a nationwide housing survey as race relations chief Robert M. Hutchins notes housing ties to school segregation. In London Billy Graham’s Wembley crusade draws 56,000 with Vacation Bible School in Markleville planning regular classes from May 30.
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Eagles Honor Weldon Hahn at Lodge Night
Weldon Hahn, active Eagles Lodge member, will be honored Saturday night May 28 at Weldon Hahn Night. Supper at 6 30 p m for members their wives and for candidates and their wives. At 8 p m initiation by the Sidney degree team with Weldon Hahn Class. Dancing afterward with Wendell Thomas band and Dottie Stern as vocalist. Hahn noted for membership drives and as aerie social room manager. Farm Bureau Meets at Red Corner school 8 p m Monday with memorial service for deceased members. Clarence Rogers will show Europe trip pictures. Pet and Hobby Club also meets. members bring children and snacks.
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Alexandria Social Activities Dinner for Tomlinson PTA Leader
Alexandria residents attended a Monday dinner at Tomlinson Elementary School building honoring principal Schroth who has led the school since 1947. Guests included former patrons and friends of Schroth as well as Tomlinson PTA members. potluck supper was planned for 6 p.m.
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Karen Beard
Schroth
Tomlinson
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Helen Pittenger
Lementary School
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Anderson Ace Gains The Pole In Little 500
Wayne Alspaugh won pole for the Seventh Annual Little 500 at Sun Valley Speedway by posting four laps in 58.26 seconds at 14.57 pace. He drives the No. 83 Cherry Mercury Special owned by Tom Cherry of Muncie, with Mel Torme leading the 33-car field to green at 8:30 p.m. Saturday May 28.
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Wayne Alspaugh
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Anderson College Skills At Little State Meet Today
Anderson College sends a strong contingent to the Little State Meet at Pauw University featuring more than 20 athletes from small colleges across Hoosierland. Coach Jim Macholtz hopes multiple finalists emerge as Ball State and DePauw are favored, while Hanover poses a stiff challenge with recent top performances by Preston Tilford and Roger Tilford in sprint and distance events.
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Baseball Boxes and Parade Open City Softball Season
City sports roundup notes Philadelphia and Brooklyn box scores and a parade kickoff for summer softball. Details include roster hints, exhibition results, and planned Edgewater Park events with local packs and scout groups forming teams for an upcoming league.
Fuentes And Turner Fight Ends In Draw At Madison Square Garden
New York Ramirez Fuentes and Gil Turner battled 10 rounds to a split draw at Madison Square Garden in a light middleweight clash. Both fighters absorbed punishment with no knockdowns, remnants of their 1953 rematch still resonant as respected opponents.
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Ramon Fuentes
Gil Turner
Madison Square Garden
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