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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1955
Page
2
In Atlanta the Communication Workers of America announced a clear majority of locals approved a contract reached last Friday ending a 72 day walkout. Both sides hailed victory as the long costly strike drew to a close with workers returning to work Wednesday.
Madison Wis One gun shot wounds and several damages mark an expanded search for a missing Hoosier jet fighter pilot Captain Buell Clark from Winchester Ind. amid strikes and wage talks. Union leaders deny CWA ties as Lafayette County authorities pursue broader arbitration in the southeast county area. Wage increases up to four dollars weekly for 50 000 now serving supervisory workers accompany old life-of- one-year contract terms.
Eight people received emergency treatment yesterday at St. John's Hospital. They include Kathleen Lanane of 224 E 14th St for a cut eyelid Wendell Huff of 1625 Noble St for a cut over the left eye Christian Boyd of 1101 W First St for a fractured right wrist Michael Turner of 3714 Main St for a lacerated head Larry Allen of Rt 1 for a cut left eyelid Paul Lipscomb of Rt 6 for a burn on the left foot Mrs Elsie DeLanter of Rt 1 for a fractured right wrist James Hostettler of 719 E Zit St for a broken arm.
Indiana strip alert for tornadoes passes without sighting. Area 30 miles either side of line from West Lafayette to Fort Wayne remained clear Tuesday night. No injuries reported.
Anderson Park Board held a regular meeting to discuss city park and recreation center plans. The group approved installing playground equipment at a west side area and approved swings teeter boards and slides for small children. They aim to locate the first new swimming pool within days and consider land for expanded park space to match city growth. Mayor Wright and Fred Welker led talks with Babe Ruth and Little League groups and the Auxiliary Police softball program. The next meeting is June 7 at the board offices Central Ave and 9th St.
A nine year old boy, Tommy Rozelle, was riding a bicycle on 29th Street near Lincoln Street when struck by a car. He was taken to St. John's Hospital by Brown and Butz ambulance for arm abscess treatments and released. Funeral services for Henry H. Westerkamp, 68, of 20 West Third Street, will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Brown and Butz Funeral Home with Rev. Monroe Schuster presiding. Burial will be at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call today after 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
On East 29th Street a bicycle accident occurred as Andersons campaign contingent rode by. The rider swerved left into a car after a colorful trophy display. Patrolmen and officers at the scene aided the injured cyclist and investigated the incident.
Obituaries for Nan nie B. Samuell 73 and Lewis E. Bixler note funeral times and burial sites at Memorial Park Elm Ridge and Parson. Charles R. George 52 dies at St. John’s Hospital with services at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Mable Hollingsworth, Donald Kuhn and others memorialized with service details. Also a short note on a car cigarette lighter mirror invention and a meeting notice for the Redmen.
Carl Arthur Miller 57 former president of the National Retail Hardware Assn died Tuesday night ten minutes after a heart attack at his Kendallville home. Miller led Miller Lynch Co was past president of the Indiana Retail Hardware Assn. native of Archbald Ohio lived in Kendallville 44 years. Survived by widow daughter two grandchildren and five sisters.
The school board heard maintenance and custodian employees present views on proposed pay rates. They will report their requests at the next session. The board approved $80,582.91 in payments. At midnight, members discussed items on the agenda.
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