Modest truck driver hailed for highway rescue
A Wisconsin crash near Madison highlighted by a Hoosier driver who saved a severely injured couple after a tire blowout. Kenneth Coleman's quick actions with a fire extinguisher aided the Abbotts, while misname confusion delayed praise. Indiana and Wisconsin truck associations are noting his deed as a potential Driver of the Month nominee.
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Kenneth
Madison Hospital
Wisconsin Traffic Patrol
Abbott
Nicholas
Indiana Motor Tuck Association
Don T Alexander
Wisconsin Motor Truck Association
Abebie
Coleman
Floods drive Hoosiers from homes across central Indiana
Thousands of central Indiana residents fled flooded areas as creeks rose after Friday’s storms. At least three people drowned. Evacuations reached about 1,500 on Indianapolis west side. Basie Creek, White Lick Creek, Cicero Creek, and other waters forced families from homes and across towns including Plainfield, Zionsville, Tipton, Clinton, Greencastle, Crawfordsville, and Terre Haute. Bridges washed out and roads closed. rail cars and a rescue boat accident caused fatalities. Emergency centers opened. power outages hindered rescues. traffic congested. Authorities and Red Cross volunteers coordinated evacuations and care.
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Associated Press
Central
Indiana
Nnit
Indianapolis
White Lick
Plainfield
Cicero Creek
Tipton
Tipton Armory
Stokely
Feather Creek
Clinton Greencastle
Crawfordssire
Teckwale
Tere Hauty
Rampating Sire
Lehanen
Boone
American Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Ris Walput Creek
Heels
Putnam County
Oisa
Samply Stong
Ruth Lindsey
Eagle Creek
Zionsville
James V. Muncie
Indianapolis Speedway
Vicini-Ty
City and Boone Begin Mopping Up After Floods
Rescue workers report 50 more bodies in isolated southwestern Louisiana as Hurricane Audrey death toll climbs beyond 128. Maj Gen Hult estimates 240, based on 53 dead in Cameron and missing believed dead. Debris strewn coast, tide recedes, hundreds still unaccounted.
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Arthur Everett
Lake Charles
Las
Louisiana
Audrey
Joe Carruall
Lake Charles Afb
Grand Cheniere
Associated Press
Grand Cheniere Oresse
Stanley
Raymond Hult
Hufft
Cameron
Mexico
Gulf
Andrey
Lebanon Water Safe After Flooding. Main Plant Down
Lebanon utilities say water is safe and no boil order is needed after the main pumping station failed during the flood. The South Side station supplied 606 gallons per minute but could only meet a fraction of normal demand until repairs. Fire crews pumped surface water for repairs while engineers from the State Board of Health monitored conditions in Lebanon and nearby towns. The disaster left two deaths and at least fifty families evacuated, with Red Cross and National Guard aid aiding relief efforts.
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Lebanon
Tom J. Burria
Lebanon Utilities
Oral H Uert
State Board of Health
May Edwards
South Side
Burrin
Tho
Bao
Hert
Edwards
Whitestown
Thorntown
Ladoga
Montgomery
Neighbors Rally After Floods In Lebanon and Boone
Community response to widespread flood damage in Lebanon and Boone County highlights solidarity and volunteerism. Red Cross staff, law enforcement, National Guard, and scores of youths worked long hours while many homes and industrial sites suffered costly losses. Public utilities also received praise for steady service as residents opened their doors to assist neighbors.
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Elizabeth Morten
Boone Red Cross
Red Cross
Hicks
Morton
Lebanon
William Brannon
National Guard
Boone County
Six Thorntown Men Hurt In Wisconsin Accident
Six men and boys from Thorntown were hospitalized after a two car collision on a Madison street intersection in Wisconsin while returning from a fishing trip in Walker Minnesota. Victims include Robert S. Spencer and Isaac B. Gregg with Virgil Lanpher driving a station wagon. The second car was driven by Billy Randel with Frank Randel and Darrel Randel aboard. the crash sent the Randel car into the wreckage after a broadside hit and a skid.
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Thorntown
Walker
Gregg
Randel
Flam Seixas Win Matches at Wimbledon
Flam, Seixas advance to quarterfinals in the Wimbledon team championships. Flam defeats Billy Knight 8-3 6-1 6-3, while Dorothy Mead Rese of Forest Hills joins Pat Edwards of Britain in a 8-3 6-3 6-3 win. Althea Gibson tops Jane Flan to reach the round of eight.
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Wimbledon
Eniland
Beverly Hillis Caittetani
Tyoung
Billy Knight
Dorothy (Mead Rese
Forest Hills
Noy
Trouming Pat Edwards
Britain
Althea Gibson
Louise
Brough
Darlene Hard
Fine Seas
Wimsbledon
Jane Flan
Downing Young Malcolm Andersen
Australia
Fragmentary Prayer Note From Bible Verses
A damaged text fragment quotes Philippians 4 19 and a prayer asking for God to supply needs and to fill believers with Christ like love. The prayer seeks adoration trust and surrender to enter God’s kingdom.
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Christ Jesus
Jesus
Ake
Delayed Reporter Delivery Amid Floods Hurts Subscribers
Flood conditions disrupted Friday editions for Reporter subscribers in Lebanon and rural areas served by carriers. Attempts will be made to deliver Friday’s and today's issues to those missed, with Indianapolis and other subscribers affected.
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Lebanon
Mator
Indianapolis
Local Church Plans Opening in Lebanon Ginsst Scientist
The new First Church at Ginsst, Scientist, Lebanon, announces a Sunday service at 2 pm with a guest Christian Science lecturer from the Mother Church in Boston. Morning service is at 11, with Sunday School in the church basement. Corner of West North and North West streets. Public invited.
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Buarding
Fodbanapolis
Wil
Chrisian Soenes
Heaven
Ginsst
Scientist
Lebanon
Ulam
West North
North West Streets
Christian Science Board of
Boston
Mass
Judge Refuses To Set Aside Arthur Miller Conviction
Washington reports that a U S district judge refused to set aside the conviction of playwright Arthur Miller. The judge declined to overturn the contempt finding, stating that the Supreme Court rulings cited did not warrant relief. Miller had faced contempt charges related to remarks challenging congressional proceedings.
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Arthur Miller
Washington
S.C
Cariel Fo Mekting
Congress
Arthor Mie
Supreme Court
Miller
Dog Star of Murder Plot In Brookfield Area
In Brookfield tainted tragedy, a dog named Princess allegedly triggered a fatal shooting after a man, William Bates of Lyons Vista, confronted attackers at a tavern. Bates drew his pistol, wounded a gunman, and fled with a bullet wound as two other assailants escaped in a car.
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Selmarder
Tava Mhae Tinseerie Sant Het
Ns Dssnorting Brookfeid Petco Miych Wabererin
Willian Bates
Brookfveld
Bates
Tia Vista Tavern
Lyons
Goa
Griffin
Monza 500 winner Jimmy Bryan drives Kuzma at 160 mph
In Monza Italy Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix Arizona won the grueling 500 mile Monza international race. His white Kuzma averaged near 160 mph. In Algiers rebels killed eleven gendarmes and ambushed a French convoy near Tiaret. Seven French soldiers died and seven assailants were killed. In Pontresina Switzerland ten Italian climbers, including two women, perished in a fall from Piz Pola 14008 feet.
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Monza
Italy
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Algiers
Algeria
Orleansville
Tiaret
Pontresina
Switzerland
Snes
Comemi
Wes
Four Killed In Three Indiana Auto Mishaps
Four people died and another person was seriously injured in a sequence of three Indiana traffic crashes near Purdue University. Victims include Donald D Brewer 14 Glenese and John S Beale among the dead. others were injured as multiple vehicles collided, rolled, and ended in a lake. An eight year old baby girl Jain firewn was identified among the deceased.
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Indiana
Lapayvette Indom
Purdue
Sere
Donald D Brewer
Glenese
John S. Beale
Dos Angeles
Brewer
Smb
Molad Geshe Niles
Ladvette Ord
SR Iabeth Hospital
Brewer and
Beale
Peru
Salahaha
Behina
Perry
Jain Firewn
Jackie Brown
Kalamazoo
Mich Vier
Betsy Brown
Flood Displaces Reception at Powell Chapel in Lebanon
The St. Peter's Episcopal reception planned at the vicarage on 117 South Grant Street was moved to Powell Memorial Chapel at Oak Hill due to flooding in Lebanon. The patronal festival with the Holy Eucharist earlier in the day drew a good crowd despite flood emergencies. The Office of Institution of Ministers is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. Coach Bishop John Craine.
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St. Peter's
A M Chapman Taken By Death
Alfred M Chapman died at his Martinsville home after a 16 year illness. Born in Iowa in 1884, he was the brother of Mrs Vi Bale Apartra and a former life insurance agent for Sun Life in Chicago. Survived by wife Elizabeth Miller, he had no children. Funeral Tuesday at Myers Mortuary with burial in Cal Hull cemetery.
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Alfred M Chapman
Martinsville
Vi Bale
Mr. Chapman
Iowa
Everett and
Lignie
Marvin Chapman
Elizabeth Miller
Seventh Day Adventists
Sun Life Insurance Co
Chicago
Chapman
Indianapolis
Central Rubber and Company
Myers Mortuary
Tweeday
Cals Hull Communry
Fees Increase at P O July 1 under new postal order
Lebanon post master Brian Smith notes in a Post Office Department order that effective July 1 new fees apply to registered mail insured mail money orders special delivery special handling and certified mail among others. Minimum registered fee rises to 50 cents while insured rates adjust upward and certified mail moves to 2 cents for the new rate. Money order minimum climbs from 10 to 15 cents and special delivery from 20 to 30 cents.
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Brian Smith
Lebanon
Post Office Department
Smith
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