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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1960
Page
4
A ground breaking ceremony south of Elwood marked the start of construction for a new Elks Lodge home estimated at 170000 dollars. About 30 Elks and families attended as Joseph A. Dellority turned the first shovelful with praise from Joseph Kyle and Robert L. DeHarity.
Members of the Eastside Home Demonstration Club hosted a May meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard Fuller with 35 attending. Miss Kathryn Gregory spoke on the art of conversation and plans were made for the Lafayette Homemakers Conference in June. Guests included Mrs. William Hecht and Mrs. Fred Roach among others. Funeral services were held for Aliee B. Cassell 70 a retired lon grinder at the Muncie Chevrolet plant. He died Saturday at his home east of Alexandria. Rev Verschel Reed officiated at the First Christian Church with burial in Park View Cemetery. Survivors include widow Jeanné two daughters Elaine O’Bryant and Jessie Pierce.
Cecil A. Musick 50 of Anderson died in the US Veterans Hospital Indianapolis at 9 p.m. Sunday after months of illness. He lived in Anderson most of his life and was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his widow Ruth his mother Mamie and three sons plus step children and siblings. Burial is in Elwood City Cemetery with rites at Copher and Fesler funeral home conducted by Rev. Jack Samuels. He was born July 13, 1909 Summitville and formerly worked for the New York Central Railroad at Indianapolis.
Washington officials recommend expanding the Japan Korea trip to include other staunch U S allies in the Far East. No final decision yet, but the President is expected to decide in the next few days. A rapid defense plan would be needed to prepare for presidential visits.
Local social events include the June 7 meeting led by Mrs Darrell Beeman and co host Mrs Ray Ladd. Memorial services were conducted for three deceased OES members at the Atlantic Temple with Ruth Curis and William Curts in charge. Activities cover VFW, AAUW, and 4 H clubs with plans for a district picnic and college events at Hanover College and Marion.
A Meramec Caverns news release says Missourians formed a political club for supporters of Sen. Stuart Symington in the caverns. The piece notes rival supporters of Vice President Richard Nixon demanded space, while Hobson left a car as Rogie crashed into an open door sending the youth to Mercy Hospital. An Elwood youth, 19, was jailed 180 days for probation violation after assault and battery.
An American sailor missing since Saturday was found dead in Saint Nazaire France authorities identified him as John W Carr 32 of the US Hurricane Taney. A French franc roll and a torn passport were found on him amid recent similar deaths of foreign sailors.
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