Fleeing Gunman Kills Toledo Girl In Auto Crash
A Brook lyn desperado shot Deputy Sheriff Ray Westover to death and, fleeing in a stolen car, struck and killed Miss Ann Martin 19 an X ray technician aiding a blind man across the street. Bowens 35 was wounded then captured.
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Toledo
Ohio
Brooklyn
John Bowens
Ray Westover
Westover
Bowens
Edward Smolinski
Powell
Bryant
Edward Young
Ottawa County
Robert Newell
Jay Francis
Miss Martin
Francis
Szeikowski and
Mysliewiec
State Tax Revision Urged by Cravens at Rush Delegates
Rushville Indiana Dan Cravens Republican gubernatorial hopeful says tax reform is inevitable and essential. He backs a state sales tax of up to 3 percent to replace gross income and personal property taxes and urges adoption in the party platform.
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Rushville
Ind
Dan Cravens
Indiana
Alex Teacher Retires After Forty Years
Alexandria obituary notes Miss Helen Brannon retired after four decades teaching at the Junior High. A luncheon at Corner Cupboard honored her career in mathematics across generations in Alexandria, Madison County schools. She studied at Indiana University Ball State and Northwestern.
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Alexandria
Helen Brannon
Miss Brannon
Hall's Corner
Madison County
Orestes
Old Central School
Indiana University
Ball State Teachers’ College
Muncie
Northwestern University
Lois Beilhartz
Keith Beilhartz
Madison St
St. John’s Hospital
Gipe, Williams and Kyle
Elwood DVBS Opens Monday At Local Church
The Vacation Bible School of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will run June 4 to 8 led by Rev. L. W. Mayhugh and Mrs. Oren Shrougham. Activities include age group processions, daily programs, noon hour, and a Sunday Children’s Day service on June 10 with the theme Adventuring With Christ In The King's Adventureland. Last year 61 participated and organizers aim for at least that turnout.
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Elwood
Evangelical United Brethren’ Church
Christian Education
L. W. Mayhugh
Oren Shrougham
Christ
Harlin Bilbry
Harry Ours
William Rambrough
Forrest Hunsberger
George van Winkle
Ray Gallapoo
Hazel Whetstone
I. W. Mayhugh
Virgil Barmes
Betty Lou Schuyler
Mayhew
Branigin Attacks Shadow Government in Indiana Race
Branigin, the Lafayette lawyer seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, accuses a small group close to Governor Craig of forming a shadow government in the Statehouse. He names William B. O Connell and William E. Sayer as key figures and vows to recognize the regular Democratic organization if elected. He says a select outside group will not dictate Indiana policy or appointments. The candidate slate has eight others invited to address the platform committee in Indianapolis.
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Muncie
Ind
Roger D Branigin
Craig
Branigin
Lafayette
William B. O’connell
Chicago
William E. Sayer
Sebring
Fla
Delaware County
Hoosier
Indiana
Indianapolis
Walker Named Washington Gallery Director
John Walker, an executive and curator since 1939, is named director of the National Gallery of Art. He will assume the post on July 1, succeeding David E. Finley.
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Washington
John Walker
National Gallery of Art
Walker
David E. Finley
Selma Woman Dies Tuesday and Other Obituary Notices
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Glenna Dollie Kaufman of Selma at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie following a brief illness. She is survived by a son and daughter, five grandchildren, and several siblings. Services are planned in Alexandria with interment at Vinson Memorial Cemetery. Additional brief notices announce the death of 10 month old Terry Lee Pitcock and Frank C Berthold with details on graves and church services. A note also mentions the death of Rev William Grant Smith, former Alexandria minister.
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Alexandria
Glenna Dollie Kaufman
George Kaufman
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Rt. 1
Selma
Anchor Hocking Glass Co
Winchester
Boone Township
Madison County
Summitville
Fairmount
Thomas
Nancy Cranfill ‘Creamer
Charles Pierce
Kauffman
Saratoga
Kaufman
Jessie Frances Lynch
Ridgeville
Gipe, Williams and Kyle
Alexandria Church of God
H. R. Shock
Dwight McCurdy
Vinson Memorial Cemetery
Gipe
Williams and Kyle
Pitcock
Terry Lee Pitcock
Harley Pitcock, Jr
St. John's Hospital
First Baptist Church
George Calhoun
East Maplewood
Anderson
Wiliams and Ayle Funeral
Berthold Riles
Frank C. Berthold
Helen Lewis
E. Monroe Sr
St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church
Gary
Father Conway
Calvary Cemetery
East
Davis and Strider
William Grant Smith
Delphi
Ind
Smith
Alexandria First Christian Church
Pre holiday Fast Driving Fines In Elwood Court
Elwood city court fined several individuals for speed reckless driving and license violations while bonds were forfeited for others. Names include Jack Jackson John E Rapp James Eckles Bill McAvoy Marvin LaShure and more with various charges and costs. Mary Bambrough’s aunt Minnie Gulley obituary noted with rites in Columbus.
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Elwood
Robert Fortson
Jack Jackson
So. P St
John E. Rapp
Marion
James Eckles
Bill McAvoy
Marvin LaShure
S. Q St
Ernest Harner
Kokomo
Clay Workers OK Contract Ends 56 Day Ohio Strike
Representatives from 26 locals of the United Brick and Clay Workers vote to accept a new two year contract ending a 56 day strike at sewer pipe plants in Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana. About 4 200 workers will resume work Tuesday per Clyde Myers chief negotiator. The agreement includes 8 cent hourly raises for two years four holidays with two more next year a third week of vacation for 15 years seniority and a $25 year end bonus. The union had sought 27 cent raises six holidays and three weeks vacation while employers wanted a three year contract.
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Densison
Ohio
United Brick and Clay Workers
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Clyde Myers
Myers
Local Youth Rockets in 30th Air Division Meet
Osoda Michigan is the site for the Annual 30th Air Division Elimination Rocketry Meet begun May 21 at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Gene R Bennett of Anderson Indiana serves on the 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron ground crew at Selfridge AFB. The contest seeks division representation for a June inter-division meet with the aim of reaching the 5th USAF Fighter Weapons Meet in October 1956 at Yuma Arizona. Competitors fire at a cloth target towed by a second aircraft in a closed range over Lake Huron.
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Oscoda
Mich
Gene R. Bennett
Anderson
Indiana
30Th Air Division
Defense
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Michigan
Bennett
Selfridge Air Force Base
Mt. Clemens
USAF
Yuma
Arizona
Lake Huron
Two 8-year-olds Missing Then Found in Church
In Jackson Michigan two eight year olds Diana Pauli and Paul Rich ter vanished for four hours before authorities located them in a church. They stated they ran away to get married.
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Jackson, Mich
Diana Pauli
Paul Richter
Lyles files for divorce after 50 year marriage ends
Knoxville news: Thomas Lyles, 70, sues for divorce claiming his 50-year-old wife left him almost three years ago, citing dissatisfaction with housekeeping as the reason.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Thomas Lyles
Publisher urges U S to build seven atomic power plants abroad
WASHINGTON W Rober t Mc Kinney publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican urged the United States to aid in building at least seven atomic plants in fuel scarce countries. He spoke to the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee amid debate on speeding civilian nuclear power. Tom Pickett of the National Coal Association cautioned that nuclear power may not be cheaper than conventional fuels.
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Washington
Robert McKinney
Santa Fe
Authority On Atomic Energy
United States
McKinney
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Tom Pickett
National Coal Assn
Pickett
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
Santa Fe New Mexican
Elwood Social Activities Highlight Mrs Yohe’s Farewell
Mrs Connie Yohe longtime Elwood store employee moves to Anderson for health reasons. Two recent parties honored her a Gospel Tabernacle gathering gave a roses bouquet and a Hilltop dinner with gifts. She retires after 36 years at R L Leeson Sons and will live with her daughter and son in Anderson. Miss Mary Ann Schick crowned queen at St Josephs prom at Elwood Country Club. Awards and dinner preceded the dance themed The Sky Lark. Red Corner Home Demonstration Club sets 1 30 p m meeting at Indiana Michigan Electric with Mrs Ray Wardwell hosting.
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Elwood
Connie Yohe
R. L. Leeson & Sons
Anderson
Ring Road Way
Mary Ann Schick
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Elwood Country Club
Steve Holliday
Kathleen Murray
Carol Biltz
Judith Magers
T. J. Hammes
Steve Fettig
Red Corner Home Demonstration Club
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
Ray Wardwell
Alexandria Social Activities Highlight Summer Farewell Plans
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a combined picnic and farewell party at Beulah Park with 25 attendees. Two members, Mrs. Katie Slone and Miss Helen Frazier, plan a June 20 start on a Europe tour from New York City, marking the group’s final meeting until August.
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Alexandria
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Beulah Park
Katie Slone
Helen Frazier
New York City
Europe
Lab
Women enter banking as consumer spending rises
East Lansing report says women are joining banks in growing numbers as they manage 50 percent more of the past decade, with banker Russell B. McAfee noting women control 80 percent of the consumer dollar.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Russell B. McAfee
Michigan Bankers Assn
Conference On Banking
Relaxation Nearly Ready For Tight Money Policy
The Federal Reserve plans a modest easing to meet seasonal cash and credit needs for summer travel June tax payments and retailer inventory buildup. The Fed will not reverse its inflation control stance, while House investigators summon Treasury Secretary Humphrey and four banking advisory chairmen for testimony on private bankers’ role in policy.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Reserve
House
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
William L. Dawson
D-Ill
Scholarships To Elwood Pair Elwood Pair
Elwood announces two scholarship recipients. John Dehner, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Dehner, receives the Dr Joseph T Gillespie medical fellowship at DePauw University worth about 450 dollars. he plans Indiana University medical school next autumn. Jared Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Carter, earns a Yale University scholarship and was a DePauw Rector scholar finalist in National Merit. he also excels in sports and student leadership.
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Elwood
John Dehner
Ross Dehner
Joseph T. Gillespie
DePauw University
Dehner
Indiana University Medical School
Gillespie
DePauw
Putnam County
Yale
Jared
Jeb) Carter
Robert Carter
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Wendell L. Wilkie High School
Carter
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Megaphone
Elwood American Legion
Bloomington
Innocent Plea Withdrawn By Missouri Man
Sam Sheldon a 29 year old from St Louis Missouri withdrew an innocent plea in Terre Haute Indiana on a charge that he abandoned his 10 month old son on a doorstep ten days earlier He was freed on a 500 cash bond The couple left the baby while driving to New York to visit relatives and later said they were in financial trouble A June 5 arraignment is scheduled in Vigo Circuit Court
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Terre Haute
Missouri
Sam Sheldon
St. Louis
Herbert R. Criss
Sheldon
Criss
Vigo
New York
Rochester
N.Y
Connors Family Grows as Heroic Wait Ends with Daughter
In Phoenix Arizona Stephen Connors waited in a hospital for his sixth child. While he sat four others were born to other families, leaving him with his seventh son and finally his eighth child a daughter.
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Pheonix, Ariz
Law of Averages
Stephen Connors
Connors
Jimmy Chanes Show at Athletic Park This Week
The performance by Jimmy Chanes runs at Athletic Park all week replacing the 29th and Brown venue. Readings note a single local entertainment slot with daily showings and ticket details to follow.
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Jimmy Chanes
Athletic Park
29Th & Brown
Government rules on taxes for new unemployment benefits
The government stated idle auto workers receiving new supplemental unemployment benefits must report them as income on annual tax returns and pay taxes. The payments can be received in full without withholding tax reductions.
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Washington
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Walter Bryant
Phillip Powell
Philadelphia
Hoosier Pete
29Th & Fletcher
S. Henderson
Alex
Elwood Dvbs
Branigin Charles Craig
Shadow’ Office
Charles E. McCain
Richmond
Mary Bohlander
No. A
Richard M. Fisher
Clifford Parker
Walter H. Stewart
Calif
James H. Bloechel
San Francisco
Robert L. Greer
Clare, Mich
Mahlon L. Sparks
Paducah
Ben E. Cockrill
Tipton
James C. Gorman Jr
Charles W. Bassett
Mary Bambrough
Minnie Gulley
Columbus
Mercy Hospital
Susan Moser
Jeffrey Hayes
Jerry Taylor
Copher
Fesler
Paul Crimans
Richard Heater
Clara Monroe
Copher and
Merlin Murphy
Donald Parrish
Debbie Gorman
Main St
Susan Griffet
Darrell Miller
Harry W. Neanover
St. Vincent's Hospital
Clay Workers
Okeh Contract
Local Youth In Rocketry
U.S
Curt Stephenson
Don Fisher
Douglas Sirk
Nogales
Ariz
Dan Duryea
Rock Hudson
Red Corner Club
Florida
Clarence Crouch
W. Jackson St
Pensacola
W. L. Schoree
Crouch
First Baptist
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
William Stahl
Catherine Baker
Mesdames A. F. Hinds
Oscar Goens
Paul Kauffman
Elias Teters
Clarence McMahan
Ernest Norris
Glen Hopnes
A. Cline
Arch Freestone
Hazel Girting
Frank Bicknell
John Girting
Jack Goens
Jerry Pruden
Robert Richardson
Jerry Little
Luke Reiley
Zelma_ Brunson
Juanita Hinds
Freda
Marry Norris
GML Crazy
Massengill
W. 8Th St
Penney’s
Bulletin-Herald
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