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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1954
Page
17
Elwood license bureau manager Marjorie Bammer announces resignation effective June 1 to move to Evansville. The office will close Saturday noon and reopen after a new manager is appointed. Memorial Day observance alters the schedule. no replacement named yet.
Nila Bright daughter of the Rev and Mrs Joseph Bright graduated from Montpelier High School as one of 27 in the class. She won a Kiwanis Club scholarship for aspiring teachers and plans to enroll at Balk State Teachers College in the autumn. Her grandparents are Mrs Ralph Hartsock and Mr Mrs Ambers Bright Jr. Elwood attended the commencement.
War veterans graves in Elwood to be marked with American flags. families urged to contact the American Legion or pick up flags at the Legion home this week. Legion post to mark the graves at the cemetery Saturday afternoon. attendance by Legionnaires emphasized to ensure flags are placed.
Mrs. Roxy Mae Long 66 lifelong resident of the community died at St Johns Hospital Anderson after three weeks for treatment. She was married to J J Long and helped in the family trucking firm. Surviving are two daughters Gerturde Watson and Marion Coonse two sons Retas Lang and Leptas Lang two brothers Oscar and Lotasl Powell three sisters Donnall Forbes Beverly Grawford and Mary Rohn and 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday in Alexandria First Baptist Church with burial in Park View Cemetery.
ST LOUIS closing arguments began Tuesday in the final red trial of five Commins accused of conspiracy to advocate forcible overthrow. Government counsel say the defendants used fascism as a smoke screen to hide their aim while defending testimony. Prosecutors emphasize four defendants in the Communist Party role in the 1930s and note the group’s call for violence against the government.
Members of Sue Anderson Toastmasters Club met in regular session at the YMCA with Pierre J. Wimax as toastmaster and Roscoe Gravesvalk topicmaster. Winners included Ned Stephenson for Golden Gavelt Speech pin and Carl Young for fable topic. Guests Richard J. Anderson and William Riethmiller attended. Harold Gaddis joined as a new member. A note on heat values from wood compared to coal appears alongside.
Ralph J. Bunche United Nations official and Nobel Peace Prize winner appeared before a five member Loyalty Board in New York City. Official said Bunche did not know the reason for the appearance and his office had no comment. The loyalty investigation targeted about 12 000 Americans working in the UN during the Eisenhower era.
Horace V Thompson a former city councilman celebrating his 57th birthday collapsed and died of a heart attack while testifying at a Burbank police commission hearing. The incident occurred as he discussed his knowledge of the 1953 purchase of a site for a public library in Gun Valley.
Funeral services for Orvilla Alien former resident of Alexandria who died Monday in Indianapolis will be held Saturday at 10 o clock in the Orestes Christian Church. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery with burial at Davis and Strider Memorial Home for viewing after 7 p.m. Thursday. A half-brother Donald Dickel from California is expected to attend. Reverend Raymond Miller will conduct the rites. Clegg Services Funeral services for Francis Clegg will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Davis and Strider Funeral Home with Reverend Clayton Steele officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery.
The State Department said two airplanes carried weapons to Nicaragua and Honduras as part of a covert Central American aid operation. Readouts noted flights from Alexandria and other U.S. cities, with detention and hospital mentions for some injured in the broader unrest surrounding the shipments.
Norfolk police report a prison escape incident involving a chess expert named Jander or related figures. The chaotic tale mentions an escape from Norfolk Prison Colony, purported military movements, and a large-scale investigation led by state police. The text is garbled with misaligned names, dates, and places.
Alexandria social pages report Gilman Past Noble Grand Club hosts at the lodge with president Thelma Granfield leading scripture reading by Agnes Featharnton and prize winners Donna Jean West Chloe Seybert and Beverly Busby. Garden Club Tea set for June 5 at Bill Wilson Boys Club Anderson with flower show entries and invited Alexandria Garden Club members. Mrs Russell Miltendorff of Indianapolis to reside in Phoenix with husband returning visits from E Van Buren St.
Elwood clubs report a busy schedule with the Fine Arts Depart ment hosts discussing spars holydays. Miss Mabel Digel led a talk with sands and a trio performed. Reports from the cooperative Homemakers and Denison Legion events are included with awards for pop py sales and safety patrol. Osborn PTA officers were installed and a Memorial Day dance was announced at the Elwood Country Club with Chill Childers and his band set to play.
WASHINGTON The Army introduces a heavy duty rail road rotary snowplow capable of moving about 300 tons of snow per sweep. It can throw snow up to 110 feet in any direction at a chosen angle. The unit is electrically driven.
Multiple filings in Madison County Indiana Superior Court seek determinations of individuals birth dates and places. Notices name petitioners Ruby Agnes Chew Clara Fidel Teanhacans and others with hearings scheduled in Andersen and Madison on dates in 1954. Clerk is Joseph H. Armington.
Alexandria High School honored a large group of students for scholastic ability activities and achievements. Rosemary Jackson was valedictorian, Barbara McCady salutatorian, and awards covered Latin, science, drama, livestock judging, and 4-H projects. Several clubs presented medals and scholarships, with recognitions extended to many seniors for leadership, service, and talent.
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