American Travelers Life Insurance Formed in Indianapolis
At the first meeting after receiving its charter, American Travelers Life Insurance unveiled a fourteen-member board led by J. Perry Meek. Commissioner Harry E. Wells praised the charter and forecast a strong future as Elmer W. Sherwood urged big plans. Directors include Anton Hulman Jr, Chauncey H. Eno, Robert M. Stith, F. Harold Van Ormen, and others with Elwood Hockey directing agency training. The highlight was F. Harold Wen Orman’s report as hotel chain mentor.
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Indianapolis
American Travelers Life Insurance Company
Elmer W. Sherwood
Sherwood
Linton
J. Perry Meek
American Travelers
Indi
Ana
Harry E. Wells
Robert M. Stith
Wake-Up Oil Co
F. Harold van Ormen
Evansville
Russel Robbins
Richmond Insurance
W. J. Holliday, Jr
Bert F. Donovan
Hoosier Cadillac Co
E. J. Bannon
First Merchants National Bank
Lafayette
John K. Ruckelshaus
Kenneth Youngs
Petersburg
John M. Tait
Elwood Hockey
F. Harold Wen Orman
Mentor
Indiana
White Summer Purses Clutch Bags at $2.98
Osborne's Dress Shop promotes summer accessories with white purses and clutch bags priced at 2.98 plus tax. Stores highlight affordable fashion options for warm weather.
Windy misfortune hits Lander service station twice
In Lander Wyoming Jim Anspach had a large plate glass window smashed by a gust of wind three months earlier costing 100 dollars to replace. Wind rose again days ago breaking another window and costing another 100 dollars in repairs.
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Lander, Wyo
Jim Anspach
Lyons Items Highlight Regional Visits and Family Gatherings
Local notes show numerous visits and weekend stays involving residents from Indianapolis Noblesville Rockville Muncie Terre Haute and Evansville. Visitors include Howard Spear from Wisconsin and families of Hunter Shil kett and Osbon among others with ties to Martinsville Bloomington and Bloomington. The Methodist General Conference in Bloomington was attended by several local residents.
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E. R. Holmes
Indianapolis
Harvey Bosell
North Carolina
Howard Spear
Wisconsin
Fred Spear
Hazel Bridwell
James Deckard
Rockville
Belle Deckard
Bill Shilkett
Terre Haute
Roy Shilkett
Theodore Hunter
Gerald Steward
William Hunter
Luther Newman
Muncie
Bob
Linton
Paul Hunter
Worthington
Robert Hunter
Jesse Bedwell
Elza Cox
Leon Brown
Martinsville
Elmo Rusher
Noblesville
Frank Rusher
Betty
Irvin Gregory
Clyde Wilson
Marshall, Il
John Wilson
Ray Russell
Akron
Millie Russell
Louis Scott
Akron O
Harry Scott
Frank Tibbett
Evansville
Capt
Jean Linke
U S. Air Force
Texas
O. H. Myers
Plummer
Tom Osbon
Everett Horn
Thomas Osbon
Nan
Dugger
Virgil Farmer
Bloomington
Maude Fisher
Jeffersonville
Jennie Lewis
George Farmer
Ray Green
Lou Emma Hollingsworth
Miss Hollingsworth
Ezra Kirkham
Emma Baird
Gertrude Keller
Ed Mercer
Olivia Baker
Jennie Slack
Ford Tide
Pheasant Research Aims to Protect Nests in Iowa Study
Iowa State College researchers in Ames use an electrical activity recorder to track when pheasant hens leave and return to their nests during incubation. Results will be tabulated to help farmers time field activities and reduce hen mortality.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Deficit in Budget Runs as Expected
Treasury figures confirm a 2.4 billion dollar deficit for the 1956 fiscal year starting July 1. The outlook could slow the push for a tax cut in 1956 while leaving the possibility of a July 1957 reduction if the 1957 budget improves.
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Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower
Congress
Lawmakers Press for Rereads on Bridge Study Bill
In Augusta Maine legislators urged the state senate clerk to reread a bill five times. The measure authorizes the State Highway Commission to study the desirability of a bridge across the Passagassawakeag River.
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Augusta
State Senate
State Highway Commission
Passagassawaukeag River
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Public Health Service
The
Health Service
National Cancer Institute
Census Bureau
the Health Service
United States
Cushing
Sponsler Pastry Shop
Sal
Sandstone Co
West 8Th Street
Clay City
A.C
P.T.O
Massey Harris
M.M. Coby
Avery
Cobey
New Holland
John Deere
Ford Tractor
Lundell
Col. E. Knust
B. Henshilwood
Clay City, Indiana
Janey
Indiana Bell Business Office
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Commissioner Wells
Osborne
Bungalow
St. N.W. Ph
Max Pirtle
Motorola
CRIST
Jasonville, Ind
Lyons
Rexall
Niacin
NORGE
Wright Dbres
Furniture & Appliances
North Main Street
Norge Appliances
Hamilton’s
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