Multiple Fatalities Mark Midwest Car Crash Wave
A string of deadly crashes across Indiana and nearby states left several dead and many injured. Notable victims include Olla Lefforge, 73, and his wife from Bainbridge, along with Hobart Weaver of Oak Lindon, all killed in a head‑on near Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids residents John and Mrs Buthman and their grandson were injured as Weaver’s car passed in a no passing zone. Near Elkhart, Neary Ostrom, 27, and Robert Hosler, 26, died when their car hit a pole on Ind. 49. Lon Hamby, 87, died crushed between dump trucks on a resurfacing job in southeastern Elkhart County. Indianapolis residents Joseph Janullonis, 38, and Joseph Moelfering, 40, died in separate crashes. Velma Kolhage, 46, of Hammond, died from injuries after a collision that also killed Franklin Hebhardt, 46. In Fort Wayne, two Cleveland men perished after a collision on Maysville Road, with Matthew Weir and Yn Davill the drivers. Robert Buerger, 17, near Greensburg, was killed hours before expected high school graduation. Greensburg seniors Charles Land and James Wenning were injured when their car veered off a curve.
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Bass
Dames
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Olla Lefforge
Bainbridge
Ind
Hobart Weaver
Oaklindon
Lon Hamby
South Beal Company
Elkhart County
Joseph Janullonis
Chicago
U.S. 20
Prine
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Moelflering
Velma Kolhage
Hammond
Valparsiso
Franklin’ Hebhardt
Jtamme
Cleveland
Alterntai Ag
Dnd
Maysville Road
Fort Wayne
Matthew Weir
Yn Davill
Marlon C. Clark
Robert Buerger
iGreensburg High School
iGreensburg
Charles ‘Land
James Wenning
Honor Awards I Continue Frain & Ced and More
A long list of honors honors many individuals across states including Paul Kirkpatrick of North Webster Indiana Daisy Hodges Memorial Book Award and distinct achievements in academics arts and athletics. Recipients span Cincinnati Cleveland Wichita Baltimore and other cities with awards in drama service football and various scholastic fields.
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Frain & Ced
Deaizd
Cincinnati
Paul Kirkpatrick
N. Webster
Ind
Daisy Hodges
Fine Arts Club
Kawent Dodge
Cleveland
Parlow
St. Tru
David Beach
Pleasant
Mich
Fern
Wards
James Cunco
Aptorsan
Arthur Williams
An+ derson
Hotly
Sue Keasler
Cols Foyville
Kangdoyee Sarwwell
Chawntle
No Cy
Dean Vanderpool
Coteman
Coteman, Mich; Ronald Pally
Supolpa
Oklay
Richie Brown
Chilleathes
Norman Kear
Akron
North Webster
Dan Want
Thomas
Donald Bruce to keynote at church services and conference
Indianapolis broadcaster Donald Bruce will address the conference program on Communism during the weekend, with a Sunday banquet at the Alks Home and a dance to follow. Final sessions are set for Monday, and Bruce is noted for 1500 speeches over four years highlighting subversive infiltration tactics.
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Alks
Bruce
Indianapolis
Trouteville
Zanesville
Ohio
Anderson
WOBC
Ander‘son
Mrs Ferguson Dies At Alexandria
Mrs Amanda Lydia Ferguson 8 widow of Warvey Ferguson died at 4 30 pm Thursday at daughter Lottie Pierces home 622 8 Wayne St Alexandria She had fast for five weeks charter member of Joyce Chapel Methodist Church WSCS longtime Sunday School teacher and lifelong Alexandria resident Born March 8 1868 in Madison County daughter of Abner and Sarah Ross Married June 1886 He died in 1944 Surviving two sons Charles Anderson James of Alexandria three daughters Mary Ferguson Latule Pierce Marguerite Fish all of Alexandria one sister Emma Harman one brother George Hoss both of Buhington Park Calif 22 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren one son Park died in 1947 Body to Gipe Williams Kyle Funeral Home call after 7 pm Saturday Services 130 pm Monday Joyce Chapel Methodists Choiveh Borin Cemetery
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Amanda
Lydia Ferguson
Warvey Ferguson
Lottie Pierce
Wayne St
Joyce’ Chapel
WSCS
Madison County
Abner
Sarah McMahan Ross
Ferguson
Charles
Anderson
James
Mary Ferguson
Latule’ Vierce
Marguerite Fish
Emma Harman
George Hoss
Bunting
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Mary El nore Casey Wilkinson 89 former Shirley resident died Thursday at daughter’s Cardington home. Short services in Cardington, body brought to son June Casey Shirley Friday for viewing. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Shirley Friends Church. Burial McGray Cemetery Wilkinson. Survived by son, daughter, brother, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Daughter of Seth and Minerva Cook. Fortville Jonna Smethers 66 died Wednesday after short illness at home. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Fortville George McCarty Funeral Home. Burial Menden Cemetery. Survived by widow Marilla, grandson Jamey Carter, Fortville, brother Warren Smethers New Castle, and several nieces and nephews. Sulphur Springs Lester Swaim 60 painter died Tuesday night at home. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Christian Church with Rev Orville Woody. Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home prepared. in church prior to service. Burial Miller Cemetery Middish t wo.
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Mary Elnore Casey
Shirley
Joseph ‘Mosher
Cardington
June Casey
Shirley Friends
Condo and Son Funeral Home
McGray
Wilkinson
A. Smethers
Fortville
Jonna _A. Smethers
George McCarty
Metcalf!Witer
Menden Cemetery
Marilla Smethers
Jamey Carter
Warren Smethers
New Castle
Lester Swaim
Priday
Christian Church
Orvile Woody
Ballard and Shirey
Miller Cemetery
Middish Tows
V M Moulden Dies In California
Verna M Moulden 72 died in Los Angeles California after a lingering illness at 2 p m Thursday Friends here report she is survived by her brother Walter Moulden of this city and several friends
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Verna M. Moulden
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter Moulden
Obituaries and funeral notices from Anderson area
Obituaries list Mrs. Sarah Ann Higgins 79 dying at Bright Memorial Nursing Home with funeral at Clinton Catholic Church and burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery. James D. Sheefer 46 to be buried at a Galveston cemetery with services at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. Robert Mills 43 to be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery after services at Albright Funeral Home. Donald M. Miller 38, former Anderson resident, died in Arizona. arrangements pending. Local funeral homes and churches referenced, with multiple memorials and processions noted.
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Sarah Higgins
Sarah Ann Higgins
Bright Memorial Nursing Home
Clinton Catholic Church
Walnut Grove
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Clinton
James Sweefel
James D. Sheefer
Main St
St. John's Hospital
Baker Brothers
Galveston
Melvin H.kohn
Auto and Fire Insurance iCall Joe O'Neill
Local insurance service advertises auto and fire coverage with direct contact by Joe O'Neill at phone 6143 for quotes and policy inquiries.
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Auto and Fire Insurance
iCall
Joe O'Neill
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