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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

8

Wilson Urges Faster Flood Aid Effort in Indiana

Representative Earl Wilson says Army Engineers will expedite key flood control phases on the White and Whitewater rivers if local residents back the plan. Meetings set in Seymour for the White and in Brookville for the Whitewater within 10 days to outline spring and summer work and public support is essential to finish a White River study by mid 1964.

Washington Earl Wilson R-Ind Indiana Army Engineers Corps’ District Louisville Corps of Engineers Meet Ings Seymour Brookville Engineer Corps Wilson White River Whitewater River East Fork

Sunstroke kills 16 in Bihar as heat hits record highs

Officials report 16 deaths from sunstroke this month in Bihar State India where temperatures reached 115 degrees. The deadly heat wave prompts warnings as authorities urge residents to seek shade and stay hydrated.

Calcutta India Bihar

Appeal Rejected In $30,000 Suit in Indiana

The Indiana Appellate Court rejected hearing part of a $30,000 suit by Norbert Schroeder against William F. Hoffman over a 1951 Lapaz traffic accident. The court said it may later review the case in full after a 1953 Marion Circuit filing and a disputed insurance claim signing.

Indianapolis API Indiana Appelate Norbert Schroeder William F. Hoffman Lapaz Marion Hoffman Schroeder

Remarried couples honored at East Side Church ceremony

A May 7 wedding ceremony at East Side Church of God marked the remarriage of multiple couples as part of Family Week. The Rev Roscoe Snowden led the service with organist Darwin Jones and soloist the Rev William Barker, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall.

East Side Church of God Roscoe Snowden Mr. Snowden William Barker Monroe Rhodes Lloyd Hopper Merle Bosworth Mr Snowden Darwin Jones Stanley Ronny Hopper Elmer Baugher Jack Boyer Walton Carter Wayman Bowerman Marshall Call Reuben Daily Ralph Geeting Lloyd Gilbert J. Byron Hall Cletus Hilligoss James Hopper Denny Hopper Elmer Hutchinson Harold Long Walter Mil

Midgets and Dwarfs Form Group to Change Attitudes

The Little People of America filed incorporation papers in Indiana led by Dan Turner and Arthur Noble to unite midgets and dwarfs for non-violent advocacy. The group aims to improve life prospects, fund scholarships, and combat the view that dwarfs belong only in entertainment, with conventions planned in Las Vegas and Washington, DC.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Little People of America Dan Turner Asheville N.C Arthur Noble Pittsboro Ind Bob Hinkson Washington D.C Little People Samuel B. Huffman United States Las Vegas Washington Turner Certified Public

Eskimo Women Said to Originate Chewing the Fat Phrase

J David Ford director of an Arctic exhibit in Hill Island Ontario believes the expression chewing the fat originated with Eskimo women who gather to chat during long winter days.

Hill Island Ontario Canada UPI J. David Ford

Delegation Seeks Faster US 31 Highway Work

A South Bend delegation led by May or Frank Burggner urged Governor Welsh to accelerate US 31 progress. Welsh pledged to push the project, noting four lanes reached north of Kokomo and planning for the remaining stretch, with talks on a US 20 bypass and US 6 أيضاً attended by Indiana highway director George Foster.

Indianapolis UPI Frank Burggner South Bend Welsh Kokomo Indiana Highway George Foster

PT Fellowship Closes Season With Final Meeting

Mrs Mazzie Vera Bailey and Mrs Eunice Hansen co chaired the closing meeting for the Great Commission Schools Parent Teacher Fellowship as the school year ends. The next gathering is planned for September with students from kindergarten through grade six performing Bible verses and songs. A program to obtain desks and chairs for the 4th 5th and 6th grades was begun. Refreshments and fellowship followed.

Mazzie Vera Bailey Eunice Hansen Great Commission Hansen Gilda Woolworth

City Court Fines Set in Judge Pancol Session

Floyd Bauman 39 Indianapolis no license $1 plus costs reckless driving $5 and costs Jan Isanogle 24 314 E 23rd St driving under influence $25 costs license suspended one year Vearle Smith 21 3626 Haver hill Dr driving under influence $25 costs license suspended one year Virgil Roberts 17 1903 Columbus Ave no plate $1 costs violation of beginner's permit $1 costs Earl Boles 18 2308 Martindale St reckless driving $1 costs Richard Sipes 43 2429 W 15th St disobeying traffic signal $1 costs Delbert Garrett 17 1915 Lindon St reckless driving $1 costs Rosalie Ernstes 22 220 E 30th St disobeying stop sign $1 and Frank Portwood 32 527 McCarity Blvd speeding $1 and costs

George Pancol Floyd Bauman Indianapolis Jan Isanogle E. 23Rd St Vearle Smith Haverhill Dr Virgil Roberts Columbus Ave Earl Boles Martindale St Richard Sipes 15Th St Delbert Garrett Lindon St Rosalie Ernstes

New Indiana Department of Administration Formed

Indiana moves to merge the State Department of Public Works and Supply and the State Personnel Bureau into a new Department of Administration effective July 1. Atty Gen Edwin K Steers says the Budget Agency stays separate. The heads of the absorbed agencies will report to the new commissioner.

Indianapolis State Department of Administration State Department of Public Works and Supply State Personnel Bureau Atty Edwin K. Steers Steers Matthew E. Welsh General Assembly Department of Public Works and Supply Department of Administration Welsh

Many U.S. cities adopt zoning laws study shows

A study indicates about 95 percent of U.S. cities with populations over 10 000 have zoning laws, highlighting widespread zoning adoption across the nation.

Chicago United States

Harold Phillips to Speak to Lions Club

Anderson Evening Lions Club hears Dr. Harold Phillips editor of the Gospel Trumpet at 6 p m in the YMCA. He will discuss Glimpses Behind the Iron Curtain with a slide show. Robert Wood leads the meeting with business notes.

Anderson Evening Lions Club Harold Phillips Gospel Trumpet YMCA Phillips Robert Wood Franklin School Sam Adams Anderson Police Department

Police Investigate $425 Garage Theft

A break in at Yattan's Garage on Broadway was discovered by the owner at 8 a.m. yesterday. Thieves pried a hasp, taking 175 dollars worth of tools and a go cart valued at 250 dollars, police report.

Yattan Broadway

Bellevue Hospital Center Value Plan Sees Self Funding

New York UPI reports a proposed Bellevue Hospital Center at 68 million dollars would pay for itself in 30 years. The plan projects annual savings of about 7.25 million in operating costs compared with the old structure it will replace.

New York UPI Bellevue Hospital Center

DVBS Schedules For Shirley And Wilkinson Set

Shirley and Wilkinson churches set daily Vacation Bible School dates with multiple sites. Shirley area VBS runs June 5 to 16 with Ken nard Christian Church hosting June 12 to 23, all sessions 2 to 4 30 p m. Revival services run May 28 through June 2 led by Curt Hess and Lillian Carson, with Rev. Glenn Cunningham as host minister. Live Wire class at Shirley Methodist meets after a pitch in supper. 26 members attended with 5 guests and several recent visitors.

Shirley Shirley Christian Church Shirley Methodist Church Wilkinson Church of Christ Kennard Christian Church Jesus Curt Hess Tampa Fla Lillian Carson Martindale Church of Christ Indianapolis Glenn Cunningham R. B. Myers William Beeson Ed Bolen Lois Howell Gérald Wright Laurence Cox Edwin Palmer Delbert Reason William Davisson Elmer Jessup Anderson Chester Jessup Lucy Jessup Howard Fisher Elza Fisher

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