Alexandria Group Studies School Needs Tuesday Meeting
A committee of Alexandria and Monroe Township residents will meet at First Christian Church at 8 p.m. Tuesday to organize and select officers. The group aims to collect information on local education needs and plan a long range program with members from Epworth Church Christian Congregation Lily Creek Baptist Orestes Baptist and Orestes Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Monroe Township
First Christian Church
Paul Thurston
Epworth
Gene Falk
Christian Congregation
Matthew Hall
Lily Creek Baptist Church
Ralph Reavis
Orestes Baptist Church
Everett Judd
Orestes Christian Church
Four Injured In Collision North Of Elwood
Four persons were injured Sunday afternoon in a collision at a road intersection four miles north of Elwood on State Road 13. Victims include Fred Albright, Rt J. Fairmount, Claude G. Butcher and family members. Injuries range from facial and chest trauma to broken arm and nose with concussion. All were treated at Mercy Hospital. two were later dismissed. A separate accident on State Road 37 injured Bessie Arnold and Sharon Tatman, both listed with non life threatening injuries. Also announced is Cleland Phelps named manager of Callaway Park swimming pool. pool opening Memorial Day May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Butcher
Butcher
Mary Ann Butcher
Mercy Hospital
Robert L. Jackley
Arnold
Bessie Arnold
Fort Wayne
St. Rd
St. Joseph's Hospital
Copher and Fesler
Sharon Tatman
Hartford City
Tatman
Cleland Phelps
S. B
Edgewood
Callaway Park
Robert Fortson
Jesse van Briggle
Main
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Clarence DeLong
Elwood
Copher
Fesler
Tipton Memorial Hospital
Fire destroys small house in Elwood after train cuts hose
A coal stove explosion started a fire that destroyed a small house at 401 South Street Elwood. A Nickel Plate freight train cut the hose lines as firefighters battled the blaze at 8 48 a m. Belongings were lost including food. In a separate incident 13 year old Robert Creamer was hurt by a fishhook while fishing at Fox pit. He and two companions were treated at Mercy Hospital and sent home. Indiana politics report notes Al Felser paid a 750 fee to enter the Republican race for state treasurer after nine years on the State Tax Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ben M. Naylor
South St
Naylor
Robert Creamer
No. B St
Bobby Hoppes
Tom Phillips
Fox Pit
Hoppes
Creamer
Mercy Hospital
Indianapolis
al Fesler
State
GOP
Fossler
Richmond
Life Insurance Ad For Senior Cash Plan
An outreach piece invites ages 60 to 80 to apply by mail for a $1,000 final expense policy from Old American Ins Co. No-obligation offers and no follow up calls. Respond with name, address and age to 9 West 9th, Dept. L513B, Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Old American Ins. Co
West 9Th
Dept
Sparks Pledges Finish Fight for Governor Bid
INDIANAPOLIS Frank H Sparks of Crawfordsville declared he remains in the race for the Republican nomination for governor aiming for first place only. He vowed no late deals while campaign assistant Thomas Kibler of Indianapolis accused opponents of spreading false rumors about Sparks and his candidacy.
Amoy Causeway Said Finished By Chinese Reds
Chinese Communists claim completion of a 14 mile causeway from the mainland to Amoy to speed ammunition and supplies to Quemoy Island as they shell nearby Nationalist forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
Hong Kong
Quemoy Island
Frazier Open House Hosts Track Team at Southeast Farm
Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Frazier hosted the high school track team for their 10th annual open house at the Frazier home southeast of town. Events included rifle target shooting archery badminton horseshoes and croquet won by Dennis Knapp and Bobby Toms a wiener roast concluded the gathering and guests included several locals and the Frazier children. Weekend visitors from Columbus Ohio joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
J. Lawrence Frazier
Frazier
Dennis Knapp
Bobby Toms
Larry Cade
Jerry Cray
Steven Falk
Louie Harrison
Paul Jones
Phil Lineberry
Ronnie Lynch
David Steele
David Telfer
David Welcome
Elwood News: 50th Anniversary and Local Societies
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Brown was celebrated with a high mass at St Josephs Church and a noon dinner at a sons home in Anderson. The Browns, both English born, have one son and four grandchildren and belong to the Catholic Church. The Eagles Auxiliary marked its 19th anniversary with a meeting, gifts, a drill, and a serving dinner with visitors from nearby auxiliaries. Delta Theta Tau installed officers at the Elwood Country Club. The NCCW May Breakfast drew about 160 attendees in St Josephs Church basement with remarks on faith worldwide and student honors. A dessert garden party by the First Methodist Church Women society and bulb exchanges was announced for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
William Brown
N. 5Th St
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Dan
Anderson
Esther Feney
Lancastershire
England
Brown
The
Eagles Lodge
Catholic Church
Mrs. Brown
Rosary Society
Eagles’ Auxiliary
Eagles
Opal Doorman
Clifton Lewis
Lennie Bissias
Geneva Sohn
Madaline Robbins
Corabelle Collins
Josie Yocom
Lillie Russell
Alexandria
Muncie
Kokomo
Delta Theta Tau
Elwood Country Club
Citizens Bank
Charles Mayfield
Dallas Mason
Ruth Montgomery
NCCW
National Council of Catholic Women
Lena Brockmeyer
Knit Lure: New Wash Turns Cashmere and Wool Safe
An ad describes Knit Lure as a cold water dissolvable wash for cashmere wool and nylon sweaters. It claims no shrinking or matting, preserves softness and colors, and instructs soaking rinsing and air drying for best results. The product is offered to consumers.
Set Of Seven Embroidery Transfers For Towels
Brighten kitchens with seven cherub motifs for embroidery. Includes 857 transfers each about 6 by 6 inches suitable as gifts or bazaar items. Send 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first-class mailing to The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept. New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Anderson Herald
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
N.Y
Laura Wheeler
Illinois Man Admits Arson in Multi-State Fraud Scheme
A 29 year old Illinois man pled guilty to arson and arson to defraud insurers in connections with a 16800 dollar fire at his Kenosha home. He also admitted setting fires in Indiana Michigan to collect over 85000 dollars in insurance. Municipal Judge Harry Carlier ordered pre sentence investigation for Robert Earl Jones of Mahomet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Harry Carlier
Robert Earl Jones
Mahomet
Ill
Jones
Richmond
Huntington
Ind
Ypsilanti
Mich
William P. Schmitt
Truman Backs Eisenhower Foreign Policy During Naples Visit
Former President Truman endorsed the U S foreign policy as outlined by President Eisenhower during a Naples stop. He spoke at the American embassy in Rome and joked about Democratic criticisms while accompanying the Trumans on a three day Naples tour with Gronchi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Harry S. Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Employes
Rome
United States
Giovanni Gronchi
White House
Quirinal Palace
Seven Hills
President Gronchi
The
Trumans
Exchange Club to Honor Mrs. Kehrer With Golden Deeds Award
Mrs. Ella B. Kehrer, longtime tuberculosis fighter, will receive the 1956 Golden Deeds Award from the Anderson Exchange Club at a noon YMCA luncheon. Illness prevents her from attending. the honor will be accepted by her nephew Walter Bagot and later presented to Mrs. Kehrer at her home. James R. Beasley, Pendleton Reformatory official, will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella B. Kehrer
Anderson Exchange Club
YMCA
Kehrer
Walter Bagot
O. J. Beardsley
East Lynn
New Lung Germs Rising Infections Linked To TB Patients
Wisconsin researcher Dr. Marie L. Koch reports alarming increases in strange lung germs causing persistent infections that resemble tuberculosis but are not TB. In a 15 month span 156 cases appeared among TB patients and 142 among non TB hospitalizations with more in late fall and early winter. Experts note collaboration between the American Trudeau Society and Veterans Administration to identify these new strains and assess illness and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wisconsin
National Tuberculosis Assn
Marie L. Koch
Veterans Administration Hospital
Wood
Wis
American Trudeau Society
Veterans Administration
Ike Shakes Hands Of 811 Veterans
President Eisenhower greeted 811 hospitalized veterans at the White House garden party the first large reception since his heart attack. The 45 minute event saw Maj. Gen. Snyder report Ike in good shape while Summerfield noted it was the easiest party yet. Aides described several stretcher cases and wheel chair guests among a sunny 80 degree day. A refreshment tent offered fruit punch ice cream cake cookies and coffee on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Howard M. Snyder
Summerfield
Optimists honor Richard Maier at district event in Evansville
Richard W. Maier of Edgewood was named lieutenant governor of Optimist Zone CC at the Evansville district convention. Thirteen Anderson Optimists attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Maier, with Jack Atwell in the district oratorical contest. The 1957 convention will be in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Optimist Club
Richard W. Maier
Maple Rd
Edgewood
Optimist
Anderson
Floyd Foust
Jack Atwell
W. Std
Fort Wayne
Back from Vacation. Mrs. Lemon's Reweaving.
A brief item notes Mrs. Lemon has returned from vacation and is resuming her reweaving duties at 1714 Meridian. The entry lists contact as Ph. 20470.
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Joe Blake
Phil Crull
Oestes
Parent-Teacher Association
Harold Hanlin
Cunningham Parent-Teacher Association
Clem Millspaugh
Farmers’ Union
J. P. McMahan
Farm Bureau
Herbert Hoppes
Madison St
Hannah Albert
Albert
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's High School
City, Mo
Sparks
Atisfied
Wayne
Larrilee
Scott
Henry Sayre
Joe
Delmar
Samuel Sayre
Brenda
Columbus, O
Harley Ankrum
W. John St
Scott Addition Ladies Aid
Edward Spreen
Arthur Daniels
Earl Freeman
Aesop Club
Frankton High School
Joseph Biltz
Katie Murray
Joseph L. St. Clair
John Keyser
Kyle Dauenhauer
Mesmes John Kelich
M. Arsneault
Detroit
Theodore J. Hammes
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Florence Cooper
Robert Frazee
R. E. Hartman
Virginia Elmore
Pauline Murray
By Jenvie Halos
By Sauna Weer
Schmitt
Exchange Club
Ike
Washington
Tokyo
South Pacific
Board of Fundamental Education
George A. Kurn
Joseph Zeppa
Tyler
Tex
Racine
J. 1 Case Co
Burlington
Iowa
John Brown
Case
Bettendorf
Rockford
U.N
Salvation Army
National Salvation Army
Heckaman
Buick
Ine
Corner
Pearl
Ohio
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