Doctor seeks grand jury probe of Chicago police over emergency run
Dr Edward J Mirmelli plans a grand jury inquiry into two Chicago officers, Michael Bolton and Eugene Niziolek, who halted his car rushing an ill patient to hospital for an emergency appendectomy. He says an officer drew a pistol and delayed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward J. Mirmelli
Michael Bolton
Eugene Niziolek
Mirmelli
John Gutknecht
Barbara Bezack
New Chief Justice Installed in Indiana Supreme Court
Frederick Landis of Logansport became chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Monday under the regular rotation system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frederick Landis
Logansport
Indiana Supreme Court
Pep Convocation Head Chosen at Anderson High
Judy Coon daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Coon 1648 W 8th St will be student director of yells and pep convocations for the 1956 57 school year. Elected by cheerleaders and alternates she has two years cheerleading experience and holds high editorial posts on the X Ray the Anderson High School Newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Coon
Jack Coon
8Th Street
Anderson High School
Miss Coon
X-Ray
Andderson High
Henry Aids Bid for Indiana State Auditor Nomination
William L Newt Henry of Monticello paid his Indiana Republican State convention assessment as a candidate for nomination for state auditor. Henry, White County auditor, was endorsed by the 2nd District GOP committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William L
Newt
Henry
Monticello
Indiana
White County
Silo counts by state show Wisconsin leading farm storage
In 1950 the United States had 679750 silos and 557189 farms with silos. Wisconsin accounted for 109142 of those farms, indicating a strong regional concentration in farm storage infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wisconsin
Nine Named To Attend Hoosier Girls State
Nine Anderson High School girls were selected to attend Hoosier Girls State at Indiana University from June 23 to July 1. Delegates must show leadership and government interest with strong academics and fitness, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Girls
Anderson High School
Hoosier Girls State
Indiana Univer
American Legion Auxiliary
Anderson
Alice Fishback
Rotary
Mary Breitweiser
Judy Coon
Mary Stewart
Mary Kay Handy
Ann Davis
I Kappa Sorority
Barbara Huffman
Virginia Bales
Toni Henricks
Altrusa
Karen Veazey
Calabria
Martha Goins
Sandra Fisher
Mary Kay Canaday
Betsy Barnes
Jane Ann Ford
Jane Furnish
Nancy Colvill
LaQuieta Eiler
Dianne Goodman
Five Overcome After Explosion At Mead Johnson Plant
An explosion in a Mead Johnson cereal processing room in Evansville Indiana left two fumigators and three city firefighters overcome by cyanide fumes. H M Boardman aged 63 of Roanoke Virginia and A R Smith aged 41 of Chattanooga Tennessee were hospitalized with the others Firemen Arthur Cook Elmer Rehrman and Earl Cox reported in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Mead Johnson Co
H. M. Boardman
Roanoke
A. R. Smith
Chattanooga
Tenn
Arthur Cook
Elmer Rehrman
Earl Cox
Engineer Frank Berthold Dies at 86 in Alexandria
Alexandria, Indiana, bid farewell to Frank C. Berthold 86 a former Chicago Inland Steel engineer who helped build Gary boilers in 1913 and was sent to Russia in 1932 to aid steel mill construction. Surviving son Ralph N. Berthold and daughter Helen Lewis, plus granddaughter William Lewis and four great grandchildren. Services Thursday at Gary Church. Burial beside wife in Calvary Cemetery East Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inland Steel Company
Gary
Berthold
Russia
Frame Engineering Company
Aurora
Ill
Lezarus Berthold
Susan Mertz
Davis
Elmer East 81 Dies At Home In Madison County
Elmer East 81 died at 4 a.m. Sunday at 1406 Ohio Ave. He was born in Madison County and worked eight years at Barrett Law Office and ran a local hardware store 40 years. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Sells and Rowe with Rev. William B. Eddy officiating. Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by widow Nell son Elmer East Jr sister Mrs Bertha Henry and three grandchildren Mary Ann Judy and Timothy Fast, all of Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer East
Ohio Ave
Mr. East
Madison County
Barrett Law Office
Central Christian Church
Scottish Rite Valley of
Indianapolis
Mt. Moriah
William B. Eddy
South Meridan Street
Church of God
East Maplewood Cemetery
Nell
Elmer East Jr
Anderson
Bertha Henry
la Jolla
Calif
Mary Ann
Judy
Timothy Fast
Methodist Pastors Are Appointed In Indiana Area
New pastor assignments were announced at the North Indiana Conference closing in New Castle. Key changes include O J Beardsley moving to DeSoto-Mt Pleasant, E D Imler coming to Anderson, and E L Ferris retiring with a successor to be named. Additional moves list Irvin L Pusey Ray A Burchfield and others across Anderson and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Indiana
The
Methodist Church
New Castle
Wesley H. Bransford
Anderson
O. J. Beardsley
DeSoto-Mt. Pleasant
Beardsley
E. D. Imler
Montpelier
Lapel
Middletown
Alexandria First
Butler
Imler
E. L. Ferris
Grace Methodist Church
Edward Alley
First Methodist Church
Ingalls
Alley
Ball State College
Butler University
Indianapolis
Central
Irvin L. Pusey
Fifth Street
Ray A. Burchfield
Hope
Robert W. Stringer
Noble Street
Wilbur V. Day
Park Place
John D. Atkins
Alexandria
Clayton J. Steele
Joy E. Arthur
Aroma
Dalevile
George L. Farrow
Florida
Floyd A. Murphy
Fortville
FE. F. Laundrey
Frankton
Gorman H. Pritchett
Garfield G. Steedman
Earl T. Cowen
Noblesville
Paul B. Stephenson
Wilmer K. McMahan
Pendleton
L. Wayne Eller
Perkinsville
Bealls Chapel
H. Forest Drum
Summitville
Edward Antle
Yorktown
Howard K Fox
Sheep Dipping Set to Start June 15 in Madison County
County Agent W C Haynes reports the sheep dipping outfit will begin in Madison County around June 15 with Vance Witham of Atlanta operating the portable unit again this year. Requests to join the service must reach the county extension office by June 8, listing farmer name, address, head count, and farm location. The route covers about 300 head daily across about 10 farms, following last year’s total of 5 767 sheep dipped on 181 farms. The program aims to control sheep ticks to boost lamb growth and wool quality for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Haynes
Madison County
Vance Witham
Atlanta
Witham
Annie Van Meter Obituary in Anderson Community
Mrs. Annie Van Meter 73 of 1711 Hendricks St died at home after six months illness. She belonged to Allen Chapel Methodist Church and War Mothers Auxiliary. Funeral arrangements, viewing at Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home then Allen Chapel Church with services 1 p.m. Thursday led by Rev. H. A. Perry. Burial in East Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by husband George son Frank Van Meter two Anderson daughters Mrs. Augusta Miller Mrs Eddie Marie Jackson and Mrs Louise Anderson of Springfield Ohio six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie van Meter
Hendricks St
van Meter
Allen Chapel Methodist Church
War Mothers Auxiliary
Waltz and Hiday
Allen Chapel
H. A. Perry
St. John’s Methodist Church of
Indianapolis
East Maplewood Cemetery
George
Frank van Meter
Anderson
Augusta Miller
Eddie Marie Jackson
Louise Anderson
Springfield
Ohio
Fletcher St
Miss Miller
Covington
Joseph Miller
Anderson High School
County Clerk's Office
Hill Standard Co
St. Mary's Church
the Rosary Society
The
Daughters of Isabel
Richard Crashaw
G. W. Miller
R. C. Bender
Harry Vogt
John W. Brophy
Cleveland
Roberta Bender
Mary Louise Vogt
Peter Tillmann
London
Ont
Patrick Brophy
Canton
Bertha Ward
Main St
Chesterfield
St John's Hospital
Ward
Thomas McGriff
Walter Ward
Chesterfield Christian Church
Protected Home Circle
Women’s Relief Corps of
Harold E. Rozelle
Monroe G. Schuster
Central Christian Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lola Adams
Lyle T
Luther Mearl W
Arnold R. Ward
Lawrence A. Ward
Loren Ward
Decoration Of War Dead Graves Halted By Rain
Obituary style notices for Mrs Bertha Ward and several other local figures accompany a wartime graveside flag memorial halt caused by heavy rain. It lists family survivors and funeral details at Harolds Rozelle, plus forthcoming services by local churches and veterans groups. A separate note reports bus collision in Glasgow injuring 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett Post
American Legion
East Maplewood
VFW
Calabria Post
Ed Fulton
Legion
Maplewood Cemetery
WRC
Obituary of Arthur M. McCorkhill
Arthur M. McCorkhill aged 58 of Rt. 5 died at 9 30 p m in St John’s Hospital after a five week illness. Born October 13 1897 in Rushville he lived here 40 years and worked at Edge Packing Company. Survived by widow Edith a son Curtis W and a daughter Mrs Merrill Jennings. two brothers Ralph and Albert. a step brother John Blesinger. three sisters Mrs Ethel Cookzee Mrs Gladys Winter and Mrs Edith Morgan. one grandson. Body to Baker Brothers Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Edge Packing Company
Bailey Chapel
EUB
Edith
Curtis W., Anderson
Merril Jennings
Anderson
Ralph
Albert
New Castle
John Blesinger
Perkinsville
Ethel Cookzee
Gladys Winter
Edith Morgan
Milroy
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Pitcock Infant Dies Last Night
The 10 week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Pitcock died Monday night at St. John's Hospital in Anderson. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. George Calhoun officiating. Surviving are the parents and several grandparents and great grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Terry Lee Pitcock
Harley Pitcock
N. Canal St
St. John's Hospital
Anderson
Gipe, Williams and Kyle
First Baptist Church
George Calhoun
David Fitch
Marshall Vanderbur
Tuscon, Ariz
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Dean
Doan
Waltz 'S
Hiday
West 10Th
Delewore
Pep Convo
Sity
Edna Rhynearson
Frank Berthold
Frank C. Berthold
Helen Lewis
E. Monroe St
Mr. Berthold
Buick
America
Jackie Gleason
Buick Wal
Jackson Sts
Heckaman
Buick, Inc
Anderson, Indiana
Jackson St
Tower
Jeffersonville
Annie May Hoggs
Utica
Alonzo Clayton Neal
Rosetta B. Fleming
W. 8Th St
Funeral
Reba Dillman
Tom Fleming
Martinsville
Tom Dillman
Matthew
Matt) Harney
Matthew Mat Harney
Brown St
Pilgrim Holiness
Ralph McCrory
Sells and Rowe
Floyd Reichart
Dayton
Columbus
Mr. Reichart
Cadiz
Fox and Mason Funeral
Southmound
Emma L. Miller
M&s
Glasgow
Scotland
Arthur M. McCorkhill
Rt. 5
Boxer Brothers
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