Indiana school courses on religion spark nationwide inquiry
Ir Heriaea J. Shibler, superintendent of Marion county schools, introduced a new character building course titled Spiritual Ideas in Common. The program, approved by Catholic, Jewish, Christian Science, and Protestant representatives, aims to explore religion's role in American history without promoting dogma, and has drawn up to 40 inquiries from major cities as staff writers from religious journals visit Indiana to report on the venture.
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Marion County
Heriaea J. Shibler
Indiana
Marion Co.miy
Jensvina
Christian Science
Indianapolis Church Federation
Supreme Court
Drer
Shibler Sais
Pecupier
Severth
America
Lifeus
Shibler
Investigate 6 Burglaries At Advance
Burglars entered six Advance businesses last night and early today, attempting a seventh. Deputy Sheriff John Denney and Lafayette State Police detectives led the investigation with Town Marshal Dick Caldwell. Targets included White's Shell service station, Advance Hardware, Abe Jones Market, Shelton Farm Supply, and Elevator Riggins Regal Store. One suspect seen fleeing from the Melson store. noises reported by residents but no further sightings. Minor loot varied from tires and coins to small store sums and vote money for the Strawberry Queen.
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John Denney
Aod
Jack Fisher
McCurdy
Lafayette State Police
Dick Caldwell
White's Shell
Advance Hardware
Abe Jones Market
Shelton Farm Supply and Elevator
Riggins Regal
Higgs
Meisan
Denney
Secant
Clue
Bruce W'thoite
Advance
Melson
White
Shelton Farm
New Drive-in Opens Formally in Lebanon
Lebanon’s newest drive-in restaurant, The Den, opens Saturday and Sunday with noon to 11 30 pm hours. Kenny and Dorothy Evans own and run the redecorated eatery on US 52 business route south of the R E C M site. Indoor and curb service offer sandwiches and soft drinks. two for one sodas, sundaes, shakes feature on opening week. Free root beer for Little League teams on weekdays. Evans has long served with the fire department.
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Lebanon
the den
R. E. MC
Town & Coundy
Kenny
Dorothy Evans
Evans
Lebanon City
Lions To Sponsor Memorial Service For Jim Tanselle
The Lions club will sponsor a memorial for late president James Tanselle after a club meeting at the K of P hall. Dinner at 6 30 p m with reservations to Al Palmer. memorial service at 7 30 p m public invited.
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Lions
Jim Tanselle
The
Lions Club
James Tanselle
K. of P. Hall
al Palmer
Western Auto
Barbecue Set For August First By Boone County 4H
Boone County 4H plans its annual barbecue on Wednesday August 1 at the 4 H Exposition grounds south of town. Proceeds fund exposition grounds development and a future community building for county civic groups. The event runs 5 p m until served out with chicken and ham burgers on the menu and tickets distributed through township 4 H leaders.
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Boone County
Boone County Community Council
Munns A. Caldwell
Cliff Weddle
Wendel
Bill Shoemaker
Judy Shapley
Durbin Budd
Steve Spitznagle
Toby McDaniel
Baton Twirler Headlines Lions Band Sunday Program
The Lions Community Band’s second Sunday concert at Memorial Park features Miss Le Anne Van Sickle performing baton routines with the band. She, a junior at Butler University’s Jordan College of Music, will later teach baton twirling and attends a three week session at Smith-Walbridge Camp in Syracuse. The full concert program will be in Saturday’s Reporter.
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Lions Community Band
Memorial Park
le Anne van Sickle
Wayne Vani Sickle
Lightning Kills Two In Indiana Amid Severe Storms
A string of violent electrical storms in Indiana left two people dead and caused widespread damage. Frances Tolbert, 14, was killed by lightning at a shed in Shoals, while Rollie Kirchoff of Freelandville died under a tree. Larry Davis and Harry Belcher were hospitalized after injuries. Three storms dumped seven inches of rain, flooding about 4,000 acres of crops near Linton and forcing evacuations including Mrs. Maude Miller. Continuous coverage noted at the station pump and ongoing updates.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Linton
Frances Tolbert
Shoals
Rollie Kirchoff
Freelandvill
Larry Davis
Harry Belcher
Washington
Maude Miller
Felix Haffley
W. C. Taylor
Siete Ee Ee
American Men Best Dressed In World Says Daroff
HAL BOYLE reports Michael Daroff of Philadelphia says American men lead in style. He notes European fashion lags, suits should end at shoe tops, and coatsleeves show half an inch of shirt cuff. About half of husbands shop with wives.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Joe
Michael Daroff
Daroff
Europe
Beau Brummels
America
Soil Bank Corn And Wheat Rates Set In Indiana
Indiana Agricultural and Stabilization Committee Chairman Reed W. Wilson announced 1956 soil bank payment rates for land retired from production. Corn payments range 91 to 92 cents per bushel, wheat payments 1.22 to 1.31 dollars per bushel, with county variations and Boone County cited. Damaged croplands may qualify. only cover crops allowed. sign up deadline July 20.
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Indianapolis
Reed W. Wilson
Indiana Agricultural and Stabilization Committee
Federal Soil Bank
Adams
Daviess
Delaware
Gibson
Posey
Sullivan
Floyd County
Boone County
Banquet Poisoning Strikes Over 100 in Port Huron
More than 100 people at a hospital fundraiser banquet in Port Huron Michigan were stricken by food poisoning on Thursday night. Doctors and nurses staffed crowded hospitals through the night with several still hospitalized but none in serious condition. Samples from the ham cottage cheese salad and potatoes served at the dinner were sent for testing.
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Port Huron
Mich
Battery C Heads to Camp McCoy for 16 Day Training
Battery C 139th Field Artillery Battalion of the Indiana National Guard will convoy to Camp McCoy Wisconsin July 7 for 16 days of field training July 7 to 22 with 10 000 Indiana guardsmen of the 39th division. Recruiting contact Lt W Smith at the Armory or during Monday drills. Maj Gen Carl DeBard and Maj Gen H A Doherty announced the 1956 encampment the first at Camp McCoy since the division’s 1947 reorganization. The move includes 1200 vehicles and a separate basic training program plus a division review on July 14 with state officials and guests.
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139Th Field Artillery Battalion
Lebanon
Indiana National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
39Th Eq Division
Leland R. Fine
Crawfordsville
W. K. Smith
Roone County
Carl O. DeBard Indianapolis
38Th
H. A Doherty
Indianapolis
Indiana
Sparta
Tomah
McCoy
Nixon To Represent Ike At Manila Fete
President Eisenhower designated Vice President Nixon to represent him at July 4 Independence Day ceremonies for the Philippines republic in Manila.
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Nixon
Ike
Manila
Washington
Eisenhower
Philippines Republic
Indiana Five Day Weather Outlook
Indiana forecasts a near normal stretch with highs around 84 to 88 degrees and lows near 60 to 64, variable precipitation averaging .75 to 2 inches with scattered thunderstorms. Cooler conditions expected Saturday and Sunday, followed by a warmer start to the workweek.
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Indiana
Lebanon to host old fashioned Fourth on July 4
Lebanon plans a traditional July 4 program at Memorial Park with a parade and fireworks. Stanley Hall of the Chamber of Commerce disclosed a fundraising drive led by the University of Cincinnati and civic groups to cover the celebration. Jaycee leaders Jim Waggener and Charles Smock, aided by Willis Fulwider as advisor, organize the parade committee with Wendell Iddings named parade chairman. The Murat Temple Shrine Horse Patrol from Indianapolis will join the parade and perform afterward.
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Lebanon
Memorial Park
Stanley Hall
Charles Smock
Lebanon Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Willis Fulwider
Jaycees
Wendell Iddings
Junior Leaders Kiwanis Guests at 4H Conference
Boone County youths attended the 25th annual 4H junior leaders conference at DePauw University, with Boone representatives presenting four days of activities and speeches on leadership and agriculture. Kiwanians praised the youth program at a luncheon at Allen Country Club.
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Lebanon
de Pauw University
Boone
Tommy Ailes
Jackson
Janet Powell
Clinton
Ruth Conningham
Center
Don Morton
Clinton Township
Judy St
Morton
Geoge Craig
Don
Missates
Prayer: The Upper Toe Prayer in a Scriptural Tone
A religious fragment presents prayerful lines about prophecy not being man’s interpretation and beings moved by the Holy Spirit. It asks for purity of life so the Holy Spirit may dwell in harmony with believers and ends in Jesus name.
Dillin Gaining On Matt Welsh In Indiana Governor Race
A Democratic state convention poll by the Indianapolis News shows Matthew E Welsh of Vincennes leading with 24.3 percent of 48 delegates, while Hugh Dillin of Petersburg trails closely with 22.7 percent. Ralph Tucker of Terre Haute sits third and Roger Branigin of Lafayette fourth, with Branigin previously second to Welsh. Other leaders include Johnston, Schricker, and Von Eichhorn Schricker not yet an announced candidate.
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Indianapolis
Matthew E Welsh
Vincennes
Hugh Dillin
Petersburg
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Roger Branigis
Lafayette
Branigin
Welsh
Tucker
Dillin
Paul M. Butler
South Bend
Branigh
Thomas Johnston
Laayette
Henry F Sebricker
von Eichhorn Schricker
Explosion on Cabin Cruiser Injures Four Hoosier Women
Four women from Indiana and California were burned when a cabin cruiser exploded just after leaving Wilmington dock in Los Angeles harbor. Mrs Gladys M Hamlet of Fort Wayne and Mrs Edith F Riedge of Los Angeles leaped into the channel and were rescued by policemen in a passing boat. Also burned were Mrs Hazel E Foray of Elkhart and Mrs Dorothy B Whitehead of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Wilmington
Los Angeles Harbor
Gladys M. Hamlet
Filkhart
Ind
Edith F Riedge
Hazel E Foray
Elkhart
Dorothy B. Whitehead
Jury verdict for defendant in Wall versus Hicks suit
Boone County Circuit Court awarded the defendant after eight hours of deliberation in a Lebanon accident case dated October 25, 1949. James Wall sought 15000 dollars claiming permanent injuries from a truck turning sharply driven by Dave Hicks. Wall alleged Halloween prank involvement by Pinnell school students. The jury twice requested readings of instructions, finally delivering verdict at 11:50 p m.
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James Wall
South Coombs Street
Dave Hicks
Kotte
Harrison Township
Boone County
Lebanon
Wall
Hicks
Hallowe'en
Pinnel Schfiol
Wild shooting spree ends in wife quarrel murder spree
A 37-year-old driver Alfred Wilson of Leavittsburg went on a violent rampage after a quarrel with his wife. He killed two sisters in law Hazel Botts and Nancy Worthington, and a girl, abducted Nancy Worthington, and wounded Emmitt Dennison. One teen boy escaped, another unhurt. A statewide hunt follows as investigators piece together the drive through Warren and Cortland areas.
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Warren
Ohio
Here
Harry Crozier
Alfred Wilson
Leavittsburg
Wilson
Crozier
Geraldine Brown
Wilon
Emmitt Dennison
Dennison
H Hmself
Wilson Amily Wilson
Hazel Botts
Cortland
Arthur Johnson
Thomas Heidelberg
Nancy Worthington
Miss Worthington
Windham
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Jamestown Boy Struck By Truck In Critical Condition
Harold Allen Dey eight from Jamestown remained in critical but improving condition at Culver hospital in Crawfordsville after being struck while crossing a Jamestown street by a truck Thursday afternoon. He suffered a concussion multiple facial and body injuries and a compound fracture of the right arm. The boy was knocked to the pavement but not run over.
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Harold Allen Dey
Jamestown
Harold Allen
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Collegian Story Highlights Student and Father Roles
A college student and his father share similar timelines as the young man completes his studies and assumes family responsibilities. The piece contrasts academic progress with impending life duties and reflects on generational pathways.
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de Thay
Frank
Kenneth Evans
Baton Twirler
Port Huron Hospital
C. of C
Kiwanis
Matt Welsh
Hoosier
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