Husband Admits Strangling Wife After Quarrel in Fort Wayne
William Tiles, 30, confessed to strangling Lula Files, 30, after a late night quarrel at their home. He said he acted in self defense when she allegedly threatened him with a switchblade. He transported her body in the car trunk and dumped it on a country road. Four children were in the home. Files is held on $50,000 bond while police continue investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
William Tiles
Lula
Hamden baby found placed in Lake Whitney
Authorities announced they located the spot where 6 week old Cynthia Ruotolo was placed in a plastic bag near Lake Whitney two miles from the Sears Roebuck store in Hamden. State’s attorney Ullman awaited autopsy results to determine cause of death and timing. Police had questioned a woman in blue and two boys after the kidnapping slayings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Ullman
Washington
Pitt
Hamden
Harry Brown
Miss America Says Dixie Men Preferred
Blonde May van Ann McKnight of Mamie Bing South Carolina, named Dixie Miss America, says she prefers southern men to Yankees. She modeled Monroe in Atlantic City talent show and spoke at a news conference stating New York is stimulating. Nixon's tour itinerary through September includes Indianapolis, Washington, Whittier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May van Ann McKnight
Dixie
Bing
S.C
McKnight
Muzilyt Monroe
Atlantic
City
NEXON
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Imlianapolis
Nixon
D.C
Indianapolis
Whittier
Calif
Local Man Honored At Convention
Ander son Indiana resident Relph N Matthews was named top premium income producer for Midwestern United Life Insurance at the eighth annual Leaders Convention in Asheville North Carolina. Matthews, a general agent in the area, set a monthly sales record and qualified again this year after last year’s success. Attendees included qualifying agents and wives, company officers, directors, and Indiana Insurance Commissioner William J Davey from seven states and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Tees
RALST
N. Matthews
Relph N. Matthews
Anderson
Indiana
United Life Insurance Company
Fort Wayne
Grove Park
Baleh
Asheville
North
Sonal
Indiana Insurance
William J. Davey
Territory
Hawaii
Eastern Indiana Credit Association Stockholders Session
The Eastern Indiana Production Credit Association of Madison County will hold its 23rd annual stockholders meeting Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the Home Economics Building in Alexandria. Glen Lehker, Purdue University economist, will speak. Two directors will be elected and Forrest Duncan will present the financial report. Tickets are $1 for adults. children 12 and under are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Credit Association of
Madison County
Thoresay
Alexandria
Glen Lehker
Purdue University
Forrest Duncan
Joor
Traffic expert to address Exchangites on local problems
Trooper John Cook of the Indiana State Police traffic department will address the Anderson Exchange Club members and guests on traffic problems at the YMCA meeting. Dr. Elbridge MacKenzie of Anderson College will introduce him. C. W. Haven will preside in his absence. The club backs the YMCA campaign during a Tuesday noon event on Sept 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Indianapolis
Indiana State Police
Anderson Exchange Club
Tuon Tunekeno
Odey
YMCA
Elbridge MacKenzie
Anderson College
Paul Welchel
C. W. Haven
Thurman Rinker
Anderson Ymca
Havet
C. Hungoss
Indiana Exchange Club
National Exchange Club
Dallas
Texas
Noblesville Man Delayed Arraignment On Theft Charge
James Russell a 20 year old Noblesville man gained a delay in his arraignment in Marion Criminal Court. He faces forgery and grand larceny charges for stealing and cashing $6000 in payroll checks from the State Treasurer’s office at the Indiana State Capitol. Russell previously worked as a clerk in the attorney general’s office and was arrested in California two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Russell
Noblesville
Indiana State Capitol
Marion Criminal Court
Russell
John Peters
Indiana Atty
Edwin] Steers
California
Indiana bans hearings for liquor rule violations
The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission ordered five veterans groups to attend hearings on liquor regulation charges. Cited posts include Churubusco American Legion for lottery tickets and Hammond Legion Post for non members gambling. East Chicago based Idaho American Veterans also cited for bar service clearance failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Uquor
Churubusco American Legion Post
Hammond Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mishawaka
Walkerton Legion Post
East
Chicago
Itaho-American Veterans, Inc
East Chicago
Illinois Democratic Convention Adopts Blame Plank On Hodge Scandal
Chicago based report says the Illinois Democratic Convention adopted a strong plank linking the Hodge embezzlement case to Gov. William G. Stratton and State Finance Director Mooney Hollingsworth. The plank accuses them of failing to require former State Auditor Grville E. Hodge to file financial reports as required by the Illinois constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hodges
Millnois
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Igtste
Guy
Hodge
Illinois
Jed Hodge
Local CAP Cadets Welcome Visiting Air Force Major
Anderson CAP cadets and senior members hosted Major Elwood Huss of the US Air Force at Anderson Airport on a sunny Sunday. The visit included a plane tour at Shadyarde Park, a reception by cadets, and Major Huss’s talk urging state support for a strong air arm and an active Civil Defense program.
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Anderson Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Sn Air
Inle
Shadyarde Park
Air Force
Elwood JH. Huss
Lodian
Apolis
Jiaston
Anderson Airport
Focal Squadron
England
Huss
CAP
Rejeon
May
Anderson Force
Madison County
Anderson
Richlood
Union Am
Willis Winkler
Ralph Ferguson
Act
Tity Hull
Darlington
Cain
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Everett Mundell Wilkinson 82 of Markleville dies after brief illness at Greenfield Memorial Hospital. He worked at Delco-Remy Anderson Plant Ten and belonged to Wilkinson and Markleville Brotherhoods and UAW CIO. Survivors include wife Ella, son Carl Mundell, daughter Norma Jean Cole, and two grandchildren. Graveside rites for infant Dale Joseph Colson of Fortville held at 1 30 pm with Rev Frederick Pothiot officiating. William Hollice Romine 60 of Clay City dies. final rites 2 30 pm at Clay City Methodist Church. burial Maple Grave Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Mundell Wilkinson
Everett Mundell
Markleville
Greenfield Memorial Hospital
Delco-Remy
Anderson
Middletown
James and
Dora Edington Mundell
Mundell
Wilkinson Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Markleville Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Uaw-Cio
Condo and Son
Wilkinson
North
Christian
J. Wesley Stewart
McCray
Ella Mundell
Carl Mundell
Norma Jean Cole
Marielle
William Romine
Clay City
Clay City Methodist Church
William Hollice Romine
Tgs
Union party platform on audits and judiciary reform
The platform urges regular audits by a body accountable to the legislature and calls for judicial reform. It opposes non elective judicial selection and defends the people's right to elect judges. The plank supports amending the constitution to ensure prompt and efficient administration of justice.
Morticians Meet At Pendleton In Madison County
The Madison County Funeral Directors Association held its monthly meeting Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cornell Bright in Pendleton with a Ladies Night program. Attendees included members and spouses from Frankton Lapel Elwood Summitville Markleville Pendleton and Anderson as plans were made for October 21 and a December Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Funeral Directors Association
Cornell Bright
Pendleton
Elwood
Raymond
King
Frankton
Rex McCarty
Lapel
Don Ewing
Frank Vinson
Summitville
Milton York
Valorus Rector
Markleville
And
Nes
William Scott
Jeff
Willam Dowling
Rosalyn Hright
Cecil Carmichael
Peet Kane
Elmer Albright
Kitty Sells
Fred Hiday
Harold E Rozelle
Russell Johnson
Anerson
Industrial Nurse Groups Meet In Indianapolis Soon
Industrial Nurses and Allied Groups will convene in Indianapolis October 15 and 14 at the Digypool Hotel for the third annual Industrial Health Conference sponsored by the Indiana Association of Industrial Nurses. Registration begins 8 a.m. on the Mezzanine Floor of the Claypool Hotel. Mrs Edith P Guedelhoefer will preside at the 9 a.m. business meeting. Mes Susannah F Gilbert will open the program at 1 p.m. October 13 in the Riley room. Dr Emmett B Lanth and Byron L Stewart were named chairmen of the Medical and Management Advisory Councils respectively to advise on industry nursing problems.
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Indianapolis
Digypool
The
Indiana Association of Industrial Nurses, Law
Claypool Hoelel
Edith P. Guedelhoefer
Stark Wetzel and Company
Loa. mm
Mes
Susannah F
Gilbert
R. N
BR. Mallory Company
Courthouse News and Court Minutes In Brief
Several new suits are filed including divorce complaints by Estelle eons against Joseph Childs and Dear mond Boocam and DeArmond, Donald Reicharl Sr. versus Vivian L. Beiehael, and Vera Esther Myers against Howard J. Myers. Also filings for damages by Jerrald O. Finney. Court minutes note Cheek Court and Angela Young vs William G. Young with cross complaint in divorce matter. Balloon seen near Terre Haute sets altitude record and lands in a corn field after route from Minneapolis via Illinois and Indiana.
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Estelle Eons
Joseph Childs
Dearmond
Boocam
Donald Reicharl Sr
Vivian L. Beiehael
Jak B. Campbell
Superior
Vera Esther Myers
Howard J. Myers
Cheek
Angela Young
William G. Young
Vindinue
Terre Haute
Georgetown
Minneapolis
Ulinois
Jidhima
Ras
Forged Telegrams Linked to Lobbying Probe
The Senate committee led by Sen. John Le McClellan resumes hearings into general lobbying amid a probe into forged telegrams tied to a natural gas bill. Witnesses revealed company tactics and forged names used to influence a key vote, with questions of legality and possible need for new anti forgery legislation.
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John le McClellan
Bay Hill
Francis Case
R-Sd
Congress
Eisenhower
California
Elmer Patman
Austin
Tex
John Metta
Lexington
New
Fed District Court
Lee
Thye
H.G. Moshier
Standard
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
McClellan
Keith Thomson
Duluth
Robert. Blackburn
Grand Rapids
iFaribault
Minn
Stea
Standard Oil
Blackburn
William G. King
First National Bank of Grand Rapids
Aid Ad
Robbers Bulldoze Scampy Tavern Safe in Madison Ave Heist
Police say burglars battered open a small office safe at Scampy’s Tavern on Madison Ave after breaking a front door panel and entering from a rear pizza shop. The safe housing mostly cash was emptied. early estimates put losses near 6000 dollars. Detectives Whitinger and Rousch pursue several suspects as the investigation continues.
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Bertha May
St. John's Hospital
Harry FP. Beck
John Heiden
Dtectives
Madison Ave
Scampy
Joe Scampmorte
Pizka
Indiana Gas Co
13Th St
Obituary notices for Mrs Heck and Louis Eugene Douglas
Mrs Heck native of Ql ney Tl lived in Anderson since 1938. Survived by granddaughter Mrs Charles Myers and grandson William Horne with three great grandchildren. Final rites conducted by Rev Phillip Philbrook at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Interment Mt Zion Lutheran Cemetery New Columbus. Louis Eugene Douglas 48 Guide Lamp employee died Sunday morning at St John’s Hospital. Services at St Ambrose Catholic Church officiated by Rev Frederick Potholf. Interment East Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors include widow Rachael Douglas a son Stephen and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Brothers Jim and Jesa Douglas of Anderson.
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Marie Collier
St. John's “Hospital
Miss Collier
Anderson
Indiank Ice and Dairy Com
East Side
Thei’ Baker Brothers Funeral
Kenneth Losh
First Baptist
Fatérment
East Maplewood
First Baptist Church
Florence M. Collier
Paul W. Collier
Bakerfield
Calif
Collier
Lebanon
Opal Scott
Montavia
Heck
Ql.ney
Charles Myers
Wiliam Horne
Baker Brothers Funeral
Phillip Philbrook
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Mt. Zion’ Lutheran Cemetery
New Columbus
Louis E, Douglas
Louis Eugene Douglas
Guide Lamp
St. John’s Hospital
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Frederick Potholf
Wilk
East Maplewood Cemetery
Laker Brothers Funeral Home
Douglas
Carlisle
Traternal Order of Police
Ambrose Catholic Church
Rachael Douglas
Stephen Douglas
Mary Elizabeth Douglas
Jim
Jesa Douglas
Bol
Graveside Rites Held for Infant John James Butler
John James Butler infant son of Mr and Mrs Dagald L Butler who died shortly after birth was laid to rest at East Maplewood Cemetery with Rev Francis Kienly of St Marys Catholic Church officiating. Funeral home Brown and Butz in charge. Survivors include parents a sister Dona Jean a brother David Richard maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Bates Anderson paternal great grandmother Mrs Bridget Louise Ketron. Funeral details for Myrtle Grace Woods follow.
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Dona Jean
David Richard
Harry Bates
Anderson
Bridget Louise Ketron
Myrtle Grace Woods
Meridian St
Brown’ and Butz
Leroy Fulton
South Meridian Street Church
Wiley and Davis Clash in Wisconsin Primary Debate
The piece outlines Wiley and Davis claiming Eisenhower support while differing on policy. It notes the primary will decide party nominations for U S Senate and other offices and predicts turnout of under one million of Wisconsin’s 2.5 million voters. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm in cities and 1 pm to 9 pm in villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Davis
Presden
Eisenhower
Congress
Wisconsin
U.S. Senate
Reid and Coffin Vie for Maine Seat in Tight Race
In Maine's 1st District the contest narrows as Reid and Coffin split votes across 167 of 210 precincts with Reid at 33 044 and Coffin at 20 421. Incumbent Charley P Nelson retires prompting the race to replace him while James C Oliver trails Hale in the statewide tally with Hale leading 38 862 to 1 117 in the 83 of 194 precincts reporting.
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Reid
Coffin
Androscoggin County
Lewistay
Charley P. Nelson
James C. Oliver
Jeveleton
Robert Yale
Oliver
Hale
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James Cain
Ofa Sre
Federal Civil Defense Administration
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Madison
Colson
Fortville
Dale Joseph
Dale
Marianna Colson
Frederick Pothiott
St Ambrose Catholic Church
Cory Funeral Home
Theodore Colson
Fuortville
James Grifforn
Temple Armstrong
Tad St
Fred Armstrong
Armstrong
Banner Store
Bates Brothers Funeral
Howard Clyde
Howerd
Chesterfield
New York Central
Goff Funeral Home
Carey
Amelia
Elsie Howard
Glendale
Howard
George Hackett American Legion
Courthouse News
Ose
Inlianabolis
Upi-An
Indie
Anapolis
Monday
Stocknolm
Sweden
Munson Sales
Vene
Plux Factory
Dorr Meevir
Ris Bauer
Was
Myrtle Woods
GOP
Watla-Da
Baker Brothers
Baxter Brothers Funeral
East Eleventh St
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