Prayer and the nation shaping faith across wars
The piece traces spiritual calls for guidance from Dr. Robert Pierce of Indianapolis who advertised a 30 second prayer line with 900 calls in 45 minutes, then expands to memories of chaplains and sermons from World War I, II, and Korea. It highlights Chaplain Hancock's view that God guides history, citing Columbus, Pilgrims, Valley Forge, and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pierce
Broadway Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone
Pierce
Indiana
Tory McLaughlin
Danville
38Th
Avenger of
Bataan
Luxeon
McLaughlin
Richmond A. Hancock
U.S.S. Upshur
Hancock
America
U.S.A
American
Baseball Day rescheduled for 5 PM Sunday at Memorial Park
Official opening ceremonies for 375 Lebanon and Boone county Pony Colt and Little Leaguers, rained out May 27, are moved to Memorial Park baseball field next Sunday June 3. Ceremonies begin at 3 PM with Master of Ceremonies Joe Garofilo. 22 teams report in uniform for instructions. Mayer speaks. Pony league game Shumate’s versus Ogden Olds. Admission 30 cents for adults, free for under 12, funds aid the two new leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Boone County Pony
Colt
Memorial Park
Joe Garoffolo
Lebanon Rebels
Garaffilo
Mayer
Fis
Shumate’s
Ths
Ogden Oldsmobile
Nancing
Plan Father Son Breakfast Speaker Schoettle at St Joseph’s Hall
Fred Schoettle, prominent Indianapolis Catholic layman, will speak at a 9 am Father and Son breakfast at St Joseph’s Saint hall following a 4 am Communion Mass. Sponsored by Holy Name Society, the event invites all parish fathers and sons with no charge. Nominees coordinating include Rusald, Czajka, Taylor, Kinnaman, Titus, Kon, and McCaffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schoettle
Indianapolis
Sundes
Jone
St. Joseph's Sehant Hall
Holy Name Society
Schoettie
Te Deum International
al Verna
Glena Blacker Dies In Hospital At 51 In Whitestown
Mrs Glena Blacker 51 of Whitestown died last night at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis after a heart attack. Born November 24 1904 in Whitestown daughter of Elmer and Elsie Dodson she married William Russell Blacker January 19 1927 in Colfax. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Russell and Hitch funeral home Colfax Rev Hackley Rev Kraus. Burial Plainview cemetery Colfax. Survived by husband son Ronald four brothers Dodson and other relatives. Norma Eileen preceded in death December 10 1934. Funeral call after 7 pm tonight.
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Mra
Glena Blacker
Whitestown
St Vincents Hospital
Indianapolis
Elmer Dodson
Elsie Dodson
Colfax
William Russell Blacker
Ralph
Aurel
Sheridan
Norma Eileen
Russell and Hitch
V. V. Hackley
Richard Kraus
Burtel
Plainview Cemetery
Summer Youth Programs Set At Two Sites
Outdoor playground activities for youths start at Lebanon on June 4 with the Tri Kappa sorority's morning program at Memorial Park and an arts and crafts focus. Leaders include Mrs Williams Gaskell and Mrs Elliott Thomas. Junior and older youth helpers will run weaving, leatherwork, mobiles, wood design, basketry, textile painting, active games, and a tractor project. The Stokes playground will run 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. five days weekly for ten weeks with craft activities at Memorial and Stokes plus extra athletic equipment. Ralph Houser will supervise the Stokes site with other volunteers assisting. June spans five days weekly with afternoon and evening sessions and weekend camping trips starting June 8 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Tri Kappa Sorority
Memorial Park
Willams Gaskell
Elliott Thomas
Stokes
Memorial
Ralph Houser
New South Side Park
Junior Legion Nine To Play Noblesville Here Saturday
The Brown-Dodson Post Lebanon sponsored Junior Legion team opens its season against Noblesville at Memorial Park on Saturday night at 7 20. Bud Webb leads the squad with Bob Staton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
Noblesville
Brown-Dodson Post of
Lebanon
Noblesville Junior Legion
Memorial Park Satur
Dholi
Bud Webb
Bob Staton
Kellang Days Mark Half Mile Breakfast Feature
A mid PA celebration marks Kellang Days with a half mile breakfast event in the business district. Tables extend a half mile for Kelloga cereals and morning servings to delegates and attendees amid the anniversary festivities.
Delay WU Walkout as Talks Continue in NYC Area
About 3,500 Western Union employees halted work in the New York metropolitan area for a midmorning meeting. They voted to return to duties after an armed truce while contract talks with the American Communications Association continue. Similar talks go on in Washington with the Western Union division of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, representing roughly 70,000 workers outside NYC. The CTU contract also expired, a walkout had been threatened but did not occur. The brief New York stoppage disrupted operations in about a third of the company's 130 metropolitan branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
American Communications Ass 4
ACA
Washington
Commercial Tele Sraphers Union
CTU
Western Linion
New York City
Long Island
New Jersey
Eighth Grade Diplomas Granted at St Joseph's Grade School
Fourteen students, nine boys and five girls, received eighth grade diplomas in a ceremony at St Joseph's Catholic Church on Sunday. Rev John Hensgen addressed the graduates and conferred diplomas. Parish members Ash Ranger Richard Dawson Mary Nell Eleanor Murphy and Joseph Venesia Jr, who graduated from Lebanon High School this year, were honored. Other graduates from St Joseph's Elementary include Deho Berry James Beadle David Brown Richard Cavin Timothy Haughton Patrick O Bryan Michael Barbara Clouser Alice Paule Granger Frieda Hammerle and Carol Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Vern
John Hensgen
Ashranger
Richard Dawson
Marynell
Eleanor Murphy
Joseph Venesia, Jr
Lebanon High School
St. Elementary
Indeho Berry
James Beadle
Danid Brown Richard Cavin
Timothy Charles Haughton
Patrick Norman O'Bryan
Michael Barbara Clouser
Alice Paule Granger
Frieda Hammerle
Carol Shaffer
Heavy crop damage and floods hit state lowlands
The Associated Press reports heavy crop damage in the state lowlands as rivers including the White and Nabash rise in the south. Evacuations occurred near Spencer, and roads such as US 48 near Spencer reopened as waters receded. Weather shifts bring cooler, dry air with limited precipitation expected, while late-season flood crests form at Seymour Bedford and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White Rivers
Spencer
Outinak
Owith
Riverton
Mount Carmel
New Harmony
Canada
Perth
US 48
White River
Owen
Seymour
Bedford
Cports
Edwardsport
Petersburg
Haveldon
Montezuma
Vincennes
Das
State
Resignation of Moscow Foreign Minister Mountey
Bulletin from London says Foreign Minister V. M. Mountey has resigned and Dmitry Shepilov becomes the new foreign minister. In Indianapolis the Public Service Commission authorized Indiana Bell to extend service south of Crevterdeville where only a few phones have operated since last February’s ice storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow Radio
V. M. Mountey
Dmitry Shepilov
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Crewterdeville
Prayer excerpt from The Upper Room devotion
A brief prayer asks God to make love the guiding factor of daily life, urging faith in Jesus to be shown by love for friends, enemies, relatives, and strangers. It ends with a traditional Amen in Jesus name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Holding Group Buys H.S. Site
The Lebanon School Building Corporation emerged as the sole bidder at the City Clerk treasurer’s office for a six and one third acre land parcel from Lebanon Utilities. The group paid 1570 dollars for the site intended for a new high school building. Present were Mayor Max Edwards, City Clerk Robert Kinkaid, Superintendent Tom Christian, Walt Hackman, Willert Parr attorney, and Mrs. Robert McCutchan, representing the corporation. Bids for construction and essential trades will be opened June 7 at 2 p.m. in the superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon School Building Corporation
Lebanon Utilities
Max Edwards
Robert Kinkaid
Tom Christian
Walt Hackman
Willert Parr
Robert McCutchan
Four Die as Bomber Crashes Near Denver Homes
A twin-engine B25 bomber from McChord Field crashes and explodes near two houses south of Lowry Field in Denver. Four people are killed and four injured, including two women from the Women’s Air Force Service, with three male passengers aboard. The plane was on a cross-country training flight from McChord to Florida when it diverted for an emergency landing.
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Denver -P— Fru
Wren
Lof
Lowry Ain Press
McChord Viriforce
Tacoma
Wash
o-Panaima
City
Fla
Walter Leavine
Merc Withtela
Pune
Harris
Roother
Hee
Logis
Hospiti
Women
Air Force
McChord
McChord Said the Woman Apparently Had Boarded Thes
Lowry
DAF FYN'TioNs Entry Rule Sparks California Debate
A terse rule would bar entrants lacking four proof contracts to California. Officials say the policy aims to curb unauthorized access while critics warn it may burden legitimate travelers and performers, raising questions about fairness and enforcement.
Transcript Of 5 000 Pages In Irvin Appeal
Indiana Supreme Court filed the transcript of the Irvin appeal in a bid to overturn a death sentence. Leslie Irvin, 31, was convicted on December 23, 1954, for the slaying of W Wesley Kerr a Evansville filling station operator. Lawyers Theodore Lockwear Jr and James Loppansville filed the transcript Thursday seeking a stay while pursuing post conviction relief. The Supreme Court had granted a stay of execution until December 1 to allow more time for the filing.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Leslie Irvin
Theodore Lockwear Jr
James Loppansville
Irvin
W. Wesley Kerr
Evansville
Indiana State Prison
Bio Preme Court
Der
Worth Of PR Program Highlighted In Kiwanis Talk
Tom Kelly of International Harvester explained the value of public relations to any business in a Lebanon Kiwanis meeting at Alen Country Club. He cited Harvester’s creed Do right and tell about it and described employee and community relations, open forums, and publications as core PR activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
International Harvester Company
Lebanon
Harvester
Kelly
Keily
Chief First Dog License Issued in Lebanon
Chief the Lebanon white Boxer known to local firemen became the first dog licensed in the city today. Fireman Harry McCray bought Chief a tag as City Clerk Bob Kinkaid announced that licenses cost 1.50 and are valid for a year through June 30, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief
Lebanon
Harry McCray
Bob Kinkaid
Kinkaid
Rainbow DeMolay Plans Open Dance At Armory
Lebanon and Boone counties plan an open dance for teens at the Lebanon Armory Tuesday evening June 3 from 9 to 12. Music by Boyd Bennett and His Rockets. Formal dance with about 35 tickets left at $2.50 per couple. Contact Karen Sargent Don Adams Sue Witt for tickets and reservations.
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Lebanon
Boone County
Lebanon Armory
Boyd Bennett
Rockets
King
Karen Sargent
Don Adams
Sue Witt
Leaders differ on demo gains in Indiana primary
Indiana Democrats and Republicans clash over the May primary results as officials estimate turnout and strength. Charles Skillen cites farmer and small business influence while Alvin Cast notes Eisenhower’s popularity among Democrats and cross-over voters. Final tallies show 372,467 Republicans and 15,896 Democrats. Democratic turnout sets a record for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Sharmen
Charles E. Skillen
Main Street
Alvin
Eisenhower
Skillen
Secretary of State
State Chamber of Commerce
GOP
Nora Palyiet
Chicago
Sen. Bates
Kefauver
Democratic Ballet
Dizzy Says She Stud In Unsafely Incident In Binghamton
Esther Hadley 33 now Mrs Hadley is hospitalized in gun condition after a hip fracture from slipping into first base while playing baseball with grade school pupils she teaches in Kirkwood near Binghamton authorities report the incident occurred during a school event and she was treated at City Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Esther Hadley
City Hospital
Kirkwood
Cops Put Bite On Human Dog Howler
In Roseville California police were called after a neighbor used a human howl to simulate a barking dog. The two year disturbance woke most residents, but the dog owner remained unnoticed by the noise actions taken by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
Calif
Temporary writ blocks NAACP operations in Alabama
Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the NAACP in Alabama from conducting business, organizing new chapters, or collecting funds while the case runs. Patterson alleges the NAACP backed Montgomery bus boycott activities and paid a Negro student to enroll at the University of Alabama to test denial policies, prompting the legal action and a possible dissolution if the ban is found warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala. Uta
Walter B. Jones
National Assn. For
Colored People
Alabama
Grant
John Patterson
NAACP
Tate
Patterson
NAACH
Bovcett
Catherine Lacey Foster
New Foreign Corporation
New York
Thas
Lowsiaha
Autherine Lucy
Polly Myers Hudson
University of the State of Alabama
Foster
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Cam
Eastern Filter Executives Meet at Lebanon Plant
Directors from Eastern Filter Executives Melrose and Indiana Commercial Corporation held a board meeting at the Lebanon plant offices this week. Robert L. Fielding served as president, with H. William Larson from Melrose and F. William Harder of New York City among attendees. Secretary Frank Podesta recorded the minutes as the group toured the plant and its completed expansion during luncheon at Countey Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercs Corporation
Melrose
Indiana Commercial Corporation
Lebanon
Robert L. Fielding
H. William Larson
Mess
F. William Harder
New York City
Frank Podesta
Unt
New York
Indiana Corporation
C. J. Wallace
H. William Larson and
Bartlett
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New Mexico
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NAVY
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Pennsylvania
Madelphia
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Gorge Washington
Eyewor Ses
Lincoln
Philadelphiaia
Holy Name Men
St. Joseph's
Bulletins
Deter
California
Harvester Manager
Business
Armory
Dizzy
Texas
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