Gas Evacuation Averted At Hooker Plant Michigan Center
A chlorine gas leak at the Hooker Electrochemical plant near Montague caused a temporary evacuation of about 300 students when pink gas clouds mistook a fire. Four workers were overcome and treated. two were hospitalized but later reported in good condition. Cause of the pipe break remained undetermined.
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Montague
Mich
Lake Michigan
Hooker Electro-Chemical
Joseph A. Tardiff
Hooker Works
Hockley
Muskegon
Albert Lundwall
Norton Township
Muskegon County Civl Defense
Coal Dealers Urged To Seek Freight Cut
FRENCH LICK Ind The Indiana Coal Merchants Assn urged to join a fight for lower coal freight rates. OS Seales vice president Enos Coal Mining Co told the convention you and I must take our coats off and get into the battle to convince railroads and regulators that coal should have a fair chance to compete with other fuels. President M O Ross of Butler University said optimism about home building highway construction and sales is tempered with caution for the year ahead. The 25th convention opened with welcome from David M Russell Elkhart president.
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French Lick
Ind
Adiana Coal Merchants Assn
S. Seales
Indianapolis
Enos Coal Mining Co
M. O. Ross
Butler University
David M. Russell
Elkhart
Opera Workshop Set to Present The Marriage of Figaro
Anderson College opens its Opera Workshop on May 1 28 with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in the campus gym. Prof. Raas Ekstrom directs with Miss Betty Clemons supervising rehearsals and Miss Lois Guysinger as accompanist. Cast features David Reynolds, Carol Kinion, Connie Mitchell, Ira Stone, Gwen Stauffer and others, with a new English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin. Modern stage setting and a trimmed dialogue format speed the plot in this second season class offering college credit.
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Sand Springs
Okla
Countess Almaviva
Connie Mitchell
Baltimore
Susanna
Ira Stone
Petaluma
Calif
Figaro
Gwen Stauffer
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Cherubino
Carla Engleman
New Albany
Ind
Marcellina
Ira Martin
Besssemer
Ala
Don Basilio
David Turner
Fountaintown
Ekstrom
College Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Mary Noble Dies At Elwood In Mercy Hospital
Obituary notes 86 year old Mary E Noble wife of Sherman Noble of 2113 N A St died at Mercy Hospital after a weeks illness. Funeral at Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev James Eastburn and Rev Clair Fiscus. burial in Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Russell and Glen and four grandchildren. Born Anderson March 25 1869 daughter of George and Margaret Begein. married 1894. Wesleyan affiliation. Also mentioned twin Gary Beeman two days old died at Mercy Hospital and graveside service at Elwood City Cemetery led by Rev Myron Morris.
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Felwood
Mary E. Noble
Sherman Noble
N. A St
Mercy Hospital
Copher
Russell Noble
Marysville
Glen Noble
Indianapolis
Gary Beeman
James Beeman
S. H St
Clark Chapel
Elwood City Cemetery
Myron Morris
South Side Tabernacle
Harze
Orestes Choir Hosts Wednesday Evening Event
Mrs. John Cook entertained the Orestes Christian Church Choir after rehearsal with a surprise birthday celebration for her husband. The room featured white and pink candles and pink centerpieces, while refreshments followed in the same color scheme. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Paul Boyer, several local couples, and relatives visiting from Elwood.
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Orestes
John Cook
Paul Boyer
A. F. Hinds
Otto Gaines
Ivan Walker
Tom Dunn
Hubert Shaw
Earl Prophet
Elwood Social Activities and Community Gatherings
Elwood social events feature gifts to Auxiliary mothers and a St. Louis hosted honor, with Mrs Calista Free and Mrs A F Howe among presenters. A large Elwood gathering included Kennedy Brunson, Arthur Noble, and Virgil Ray families with Jamaica and Fort Lauderdale pictures. Mrs Brady spoke at the Catholic Women breakfast, and Eagles Auxiliary marked its 18th anniversary with a lodge dinner and welcome by Mayor Gustin.
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Elwood
Calista Free
A. F. Howe
St. Louis
Emma Bitner
Virginia Winder
Leonard Etchison
Carl
SinClair
Atlanta
Howe
Anna Brunson
Orestes
Mary
Ray
Mellie Ray
Nettie Darrow
Fon Hinds
George Hinds
Arthur Noble
Jamaica
Fort Lauder
Dale
Fla
Mary Ray
Virgil Ray
Juanita
Kenneth Brunson
Wendell Ferguson
Dan
Lina Personette
Beryl Edwards
Indianapolis
Robert Edwards
Andirs. Sinclair
Monay
St. Ais
Brady
Harold Brady
Anderson
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Wilford Best
Ave Maria
John Kelich
Eagles
Lodge
Lois Frye
Elmo Gustin
Elpha Waymire
Students Feted At Ashton Home
Perkinsville Upper grade students from Jackson Township School were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Ashton last Saturday. The highlight was a greased pig contest giving each contestant three minutes to catch an 80 point pig in a three acre field. Winners were Rex Delph Richard Falkenberry Jerry Jones Richard Delaplane and Joyce Jones. A wiener roast and taffy pull followed, with many students and the Ashtons in attendance.
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Perkinsville
Jackson Township
Robert Ashton
Rex Delph
Richard Falkenberry
Jerry Jones
Richard Delaplane
Joyce Jones
Dixie Workman
Helen Peterson
Inta Argals
Stephen Smith
Bob Banning
Bonnie Hutson
Ronnie Goodman
Nancy Farrell
Jo Anna Lynch
Phillip Murray
Ronnie Marsh
Mike Schmitt
Steve Ashton
Jim Goodman
Kathy Schmidt
Sylvia Ashton
Gail Jones
Carol Delph
Janet Stout
Penny Lennis
Wanda Farrell
Dagnila Argals
Mike Rough
Billy Godbey
Sandra Falkenberry
Lloyd Gibson
Ashton
Dick Kreps
Baptists Attend Fellowship Event at Lily Creek Church
A fellowship supper was held at Lily Creek Baptist Church Thursday in honor of A3C Jim Livingood. Tables featured red, white and blue decor with spring flowers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hall, Rev. and Mrs. Basil Holmes, and many neighbors and guests. Following the meal, films were shown by Omar Young and others. recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boyer were also noted.
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Orestes
Lily Creek Baptist Church
Jim Livingood
Matthew Hall
Basil Holmes
Wer Messrs
Ralph Livinegood
Francis Schacht
Nellie Washburn
Hildred Purdue
Paul Schier
Martha Nacoff
Nancy
Billy Metcalf
Tommy Hall
Vickie
Jimmie Granger
Barbara Holmes
Patty Flowers
Omar Young
Loren McGibbon
Swayzee
Robert Stout
Elwood
Paul Boyer
New Pastors Named For St. Marys
The Rev Francis Kienly named to succeed Rt Rev Msgr Thomas Travers who retires after 51 years as pastor of St Marys. The Rev Joseph Ruffin will replace Rev Thomas Zimmer as assistant pastor and Zimmer transfers to Purdue Catholic Chapel. Announcement by Bishop John Bennett. Zimmer to be Farewell honored by Anderson Council 563 Knights of Columbus with Curtis Laughlin presiding.
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Francis Kienly
Delphi
Thomas Travers
St. Mary’s
Joseph Ruffin
Thomas Zimmer
Purdue University
John G. Bennett
Lafayette
Zimmer
St. Meinrad's
Kentland
Anderson Council
Knights of Columbus
Father Zimmer
St. Mary’s Parish
Curtis Laughlin
Grand Knight
Aged Shelbyville Women Die in U S 421 Crash
Two elderly Shelbyville women died after a car truck crash on U S 421 near Walden Road five miles southeast of Shelbyville. Bertha Bass 80 died at the scene. Grace Davidson 80 died later at a Shelbyville hospital. Emma Comstock 68 was seriously injured. truck driver Robert F E Brown of Indianapolis was unhurt. New England plastics output is noted.
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Shelbyville
Ind
U.S. 421
Bertha Bass
Grace Davidson
Bass
Davidson
Emma Comstock
Robert Fe.brown
Indianapolis
Walden Road
Underwood DeLong Wedding Planned
Elwood Mr and Mrs Merle DeLong announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Joann to Richard E Underwood son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Underwood The couple are from Elwood and Indianapolis Wendell L Willkie High School graduate and a student nurse at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis He attended Elwood High School and the Gale Institute Minneapolis He works for Mickel Plate Railroad No date set for the wedding
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Elwood
Merle DeLong
Rt. 3
Carolyn Joann
Richard E. Underwood
Charles E. Underwood
N.ith St
Miss DeLong
Wendell L. Willkin
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mickel Plate Railroad Company
Consumer Credit Tops 30 Billion as Debts Reach New High
New York reports consumer credit outstanding at 30.125 billion at the start of 1955, with mortgage debt rising to 75.6 billion. The figure marks an all time high for households while more than 1,000 communities have started adding trace fluorine to drinking water over recent years.
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New York
Car Check At Elwood Starts
Elwood motorists lined up for a statewide car check at Head Motor Company as officials report only about 3 percent of about 400 vehicles inspected show any defect. The program continues at Moore Chevrolet and will run Tuesday and Wednesday with a goal of over 2,500 vehicles checked.
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Elwood
Head Motor Company
Moore Chevrolet
Callaway Park
Rex Cooper
Samuel Cloud
Dottie Price
Bonnie Leathers
Milk Vending Machines Lag Behind Other Vending Systems
In the United States about 16,000 coin operated milk vending machines are in use, roughly one per 10,000 people. This compares with 210,000 chewing gum machines and 695,000 soft drink machines. Also noted are experiments with rammed earth houses in Panama.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Panama
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Schell Arehart
Gilbert
Ralph Hayes
Mary Cook
Beeman
Nancy Pence
DeKalb
Robert Terwilliger
Kenneth Sigler
Bill Abernathy
Odell Thomas Jr
Alexia
St. John’s Hospital
Andria
Glen Riley
S. L St
Merle Olsen
Alexandria
William Mort
Jack Fetz
K St
Taipei
Formosa
Virgie Anderson
Grover Reichart
Danny Elliott
Melvin Robinson
St. Tans
Carl Etchison
Baby
S. F
Jack Pace
Yaby
S. E St
Sarah Twinning
Tipton
William Price
N. 9Th St
Gary
Ferguson & Day Transfer Co
Karl Worthington
Elwood Social Activites
Vangeee Suuangun
Lennie Bissias
Lucile Kratzer
Baptists
Dr. Scholls
St. Mary's
New England
Waltz
Hiday Funeral
Main St
First Presbyterian Church
Opal Cable
Ednas Lucas
Fred Nuyssbaum
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Ploughe
Kenneth Fudge
Chillicothe
Stephen Ralph
Ralph Ploughe
Buick
America
Sivick
Pat
Buicks
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Motor Life Magazine
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Hecter & Deterster
Recio & Antenna
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Buick, Inc
Anderson, Indiana
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