Presbyterians Unite Across Indiana Toward a Protestant Council
A Rockville church bell marks a century of unity as Presbyterian congregations merge discussions surge through Indiana and national councils. The piece traces 19th century division, Civil War union, and the push toward broader Protestant cooperation under the National and United Councils, highlighting missions and Bible publishing milestones.
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Rockville
North
Hugh F. Craven
United Service
Craven
Communists Take Two French Posts In Indochina War
In Indochina the Communists seized Hai Yen at the Red River confluence and Lat Khiem south of Hanoi, wiping out Lat Khiem garrison. Reinforcements moved toward Dien Bien Phu as Gen Giap pressed toward the Red River Delta and Hanoi within days.
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Indochina
Hanoi
Red River
High Command
Hai Yen
Bamboo Canal
Lat Khiem
Red
Vo Nguyen Giap
Reds
Delta
Raoul Salan
Giap
Salan
Paul Ely
Three Are Killed In Midwest Storms
A tornado and storm killed three people in the Midwest with more twisters feared in Iowa. The Chicago Weather Bureau warned of isolated tornadoes near a Des Moines to Waterloo line. A 23 year old man William Nicholson died near Rockwell City Iowa and two boys Dennis Leland and Donald Feld were killed by lightning in Milwaukee. Heavy rains flooded a railroad bridge near Jewell and hit Webster City and Ames.
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Midwest
Iowa
Chicago Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Waterloo
Central Plains
Great Lakes
Rockwell City
William Nicholson
Dennis Leland
Donald Feld
Milwaukee
Wis
Webster City
Ames
Jewell
Linton Bay Boy Improves in Iowa Hospital
Robert Wakefield eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wakefield of this city is slowly improving after a auto accident near Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 26 He is eating well and resting better Doctors plan surgery on his broken ankle next Monday His grandparents uncle were killed and an aunt was injured in the crash He and his parents have stayed in Cedar Rapids since the accident He is at St Luke s Methodist Hospital room 485 Cedar Rapids Iowa
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Robert Wakefield
Wayne Wakefield
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert
Wakefield
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Greene County
Two civil suits are on file in the Greene circuit court Bloomfield. Donald M Bridges versus Elizabeth Ada Bridges seeks a divorce and Mary Hazel Woodburn versus John Woodburn also seeks a divorce.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Donald M. Bridges
Elizabeth Ada Bridges
Mary Hazel Woodburn
John Woodburn
Ohio janitor confesses large loan company theft
Leroy Smith, 44, a Columbus janitor, admitted stealing 21,387 in cash and a 500 check from the Upper Arlington branch of Ohio Federal Savings & Loan. He was arrested in Terre Haute after leaving money wrappers and two suitcases with more than 20,000 found later. Bond set at 25,000. Smith to face Ohio federal charges.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Ohio
Leroy Smith
Terre Haute
Upper Arlington
Ohio Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Smith
U. S
Lawrence Turner, Jr
Turner
Mrs. Nora Conklin Dies at 72 in Linton Community
Nora Ellen Conklin 72 died at 2 30 am at her home on Lin ton route two after ten years of declining health and two months of serious illness. Born September 14 1882 in Indianapolis she lived most of her life in Linton. Survived by husband Joe Conklin son Clarence Royce Michigan City daughter Maudie Ovella Royce Linton route two six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Body taken to Anderson Poindexter Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Nora Ellen Conklin
Linton
Mrs. Conklin
Indianapolis
Louis and
Carrie Bryant Potter
Joe Conklin
Clarence Royce
Michigan City
Maudie Ovella Royce
Anderson-Poindexter
Stafford Methodist Church Plans Vacation Bible School
The Stafford Methodist church will hold a Daily Vacation Bible School at the church with sessions each morning. A church picnic is scheduled for Friday after the school and a commencement program will take place at 7 30 p.m. CST Friday night.
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Stafford Methodist Church
Drowns in River Near Mishawaka Golf Course
Don ald Kristl 15 of South Bend drowned in the St Joseph River near the municipal golf course in Mishawaka while swimming with three companions late Wednesday.
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South Bend
Ind
Donald Kristl
St. Joseph River
Mishawaka
Indianapolis Jail Holds Nation’s Largest Law Violator
Roland Dulin a 25 year old from Indianapolis weighs 625 pounds and is serving seven months for unlicensed liquor sale. He received 100 days on Penal Farm and a $218 fine suspended by Judge Paul Wetter. Dulin will work off the fine at $1 a day in county jail. State officers describe transporting him as a challenge due to his size.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Roland Dulin
Ed. Bencik
Dulin
Bencik
Paul C. Wetter
Beech Grove
Sam Blum
Blum
Richard Kleinbuch
Wilbur Tuttle
Kleinbub
Divorce Granted and Two Criminal Charges in Greene Circuit Court
In Bloomfield yesterday and today, Iva May Hoff was granted a divorce from Abe Hoff with custody of seven children and Hoff ordered to pay 20 dollars weekly for support. Hoff must transfer title to the home and is jailed for failure to post a peace bond. Billy J. Goodman pled guilty to two counts of selling alcohol to a minor, fined 10 dollars and costs on each count, and sentenced to six months at the state penal farm, with the sentence suspended for good behavior. The case State of Indiana v James Gray was reset for June 24 after being scheduled today for drawing a deadly weapon.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Iva May Hoff
Abe Hoff
Center Township
Hoff
Greene County
Billy J. Goodman
Indiana State Penal Farm
Goodman
State of
Indiana
James Gray
Rioting in Columbia Claims Fifteen Lives
In Bogota armed troops and police patrolled streets to enforce security after two days of clashes between students and troops. At least 15 people were killed, including 12 students, two soldiers, and one woman. over 20 wounded. Curfew from 10 pm and bans on public meetings were imposed as restaurants and cinemas closed.
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Bogota
Colombia
Crane Employe Dies Wednesday at Bloomfield Home
John S. Nelson 75 an employee of the U S naval ammunition depot at Crane died at 3:30 p m Wednesday at relatives home on Odon route two. He was born October 26 1878 in Du Bois county son of George and Elizabeth Nelson. Survived by widow Goldie May Nelson married December 18 1931 a half sister Emma Cope Canada and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2:00 p m CST Friday at Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield with Rev S A Ferguson officiating burial in Burch cemetery.
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John S. Nelson
U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Crane
Bloomfield
Odon
Mr. Nelson
du Bois County
George
Elizabeth Nelson
Goldie May Nelson
Emma Cope
Canada
Jenkins and Sons
Kilgore Knocks Out Durando In TV Bout in Miami
Billy Kilgore delivered a blistering two handed onslaught to stop Ernie Durando in the third round on a national TV card in Miami Beach. Durando led with livering cuts and bled heavily, failing to answer the bell for the final round as Kilgore eyed a potential shot at middleweight champion Bobo Olson.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Miami
Billy Kilgore
Ernie Durando
Bobo Olson
Kilgore
Bayonne
N. J
Durando
Durano
McCarthy Accuses Army Official of Blackmail Tactics
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy testified that Army counselor John G. Adams warned him in January that canceling subpoenas for Loyalty Board members would prevent the subcommittee from being wrecked. McCarthy said Adams used threats to push him to drop calls on board members, alleging Adams pressed a report against Roy Cohn and G. David Schine. The hearing adjourned for lunch after McCarthy’s direct examination ended.
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Stuart Symington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
Washington
Francis Carr
McCarthy
Symington
Army
Stevens
Wisconsin
International Soundphotos
John G. Adams
McCarthy Subcommittee
Army Loyalty Board
Adams
Roy M. Cohn
Pvt
David Schine
Cohn-Schine
Loyalty Board
Ray H. Jenkins
Jenkins
Pair Nabbed Here Get Prison Terms
A 23 year old man Burlin Elwin Lee of Avon Ohio and his teenage companion Miss Laura Mae Costa of Buckhannon West Virginia were sentenced in Sullivan circuit court after holding up the College Inn filling station near Farmersburg. Lee received from one to ten years at the Indiana Reformatory Pendleton and a $100 fine with costs suspended. Costa got six months at Indiana Women's Prison and a $100 fine with costs suspended. Both pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Lee faced armed robbery originally and Costa was charged as an accessory. They were arrested on state road 69 south of Linton four hours after the 2 20 a m Monday holdup.
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Linton
Farg
Sullivan
Burlin Elwin Lee
Avon
Ohio
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Norval K. Harris
Laura Mae Costa
Buckhannon
W. Va
Harris
Lee
Midwest
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Across Several Towns
Mrs. Lillian Greene of Jasonville and Lewis Dyer of Worthington were admitted for medical treatment on Wednesday. Miss Judith Ann Mowery of Odon and Miss Linda Sue Heaton of Bloomfield had procedures yesterday and today respectively. Miss Donna B Carpenter of Bloomfield had a tonsillectomy. Dismissals include Mrs. George Boling of Indianapolis and Mrs. Harry Falk and baby of Paris, plus St Neil DeFore of Worthington, transferred to City hospital at Bloomington.
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Lillian Greene
Jasonville
Judith Ann Mowery
Odon
Lewis Dyer
Worthington
Linda Sue Heaton
Bloomfield
Donna B. Carpenter
George Boling
Indianapolis
Harry Falk
Baby
Paris
St. Neil DeFore
City Hospital
Bloomington
Graduation Televised From Start to Finish
Bloomington Indiana University plans a full telecast of the commencement exercises from the processional to the degree awards. WTTV will air the ceremony, possibly the first time an entire graduation has been televised.
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Blomington
Ind
Indiana
WTTV
Check Your Car Check Program Launches In Indiana
Linton authorities plan a two month courtesy safety check focused on brakes lights tires and steering to reduce hazards. Chief William Coleman notes one in four cars in Indiana in 1953 carried obvious defects and urges motorists to use free lanes for immediate checks ahead of Memorial Day and summer travel.
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Maine
Staun Hulle
Indiana
Statuc
Sagy
Sovai Ana
Coleman
Linton
Summer Feels Hot as Hoosiers Sizzle Across Indiana
Indiana temperatures reached 90 degrees with more heat expected. The Weather Bureau forecast highs of 86 to 93 and high humidity. Indianapolis Evansville hit 90, with Fort Wayne Terre Haute Lafayette posting 89 and South Bend 57. Overnight lows settle mid 60s as scattered afternoon and evening storms move in.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Mission Circle to Meet at First Baptist Monday
The Mu Beta Gamma mission circle of the First Baptist church will hold a meeting at 7:30 p m Monday night at the home of Miss Mildred Harbett. The program includes a gift presentation at the summer Christmas tree with members urged to bring new articles toys or household items for a mission field.
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Mu Beta Gamma
First Baptist Church
Mildred Harbett
Clyde Breck
Eisenhower Says No Plan for U S to Intervene in Indochina
President Eisenhower stated there is no current plan to seek congressional authority to intervene in Indochina. He cautioned the United States faces a truly serious situation abroad while pledging to request authority before any deployment if a crisis necessitates action. The president warned about the iron curtain nations using force and influence to secure objectives, suggesting the global threat could endure for decades.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Indochina
Coromunis
Seriou
Mrs. Anderson 81 Taken by Death in Jasonville Area
Mrs. Emma E. Anderson, 81, died after three weeks of illness at her home near Jasonville. Born Oct 8 1872 in Wright Township Lone Tree community, she lived most of her life there before moving to Bloomington to live with her daughter. Survived by daughter Mrs Corbin of Bloomington Route 2, daughter Mrs Crawl of Jasonville Route 1, stepson Fred Anderson of Fransiers, brother James Beckwith of Jasonville, sisters Mrs Leanie Arpelester Vincennes and Mrs Mable Swaby Jasonville, 11 grandchildren. Funeral held at Clanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with services at Providence Baptist Church. Burial in Water Cemetery. Caretaker Rev Roy Bridwell officiated.
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Emma E. Anderson
Otto Crawl
Jasonville
Anderson
Wright Township
Bloomington
Ciorrai Corbin Sne
Pro ‘Dence Baptist Bhurcha
Corbin
Scent Garden Planned in Lec er Park in South Bend
South Bend Park Board approves a scent garden at Lec er Park, a 100 by 200 foot plot with flower and shrub paths. Braille placards along the railing will inform blind visitors of flower names, guiding them through the garden.
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South Bend
Ind
Child Wounded by Truck In Bloomington
Five year old Denny Kinser of Bloomington died in a hospital after being struck by a truck on Indiana 46 west of Bloomington. The driver H M ain, 72, Bloomington, was held after the accident.
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Bloomington
Ind
Denny Kinser
Bloomingt
Here
Pol
H. H. Main
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