Paris Council Opens Bids for Water Tower
Paris Illinois special report notes Universal Tank and Iron Works of Indianapolis bid $112117 for a new larger water tower, about $18000 under city estimates. Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company of Chicago offered $119407, with two other bids of $119813 and $119445. Next Monday council to open sewer expansion bids and consider a flow meter ordinance for sewer rates tied to well water. Council also votes 3 to 2 to raise garage tax by about $10,000 for a potential garbage incinerator, a rate increase of about $4 per $10000 valuation, opposed by Mayor William R Quinn and Commissioner Wayne Lallaw.
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Paris
Ill
Universal Tank and Iron Works of
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company
Chicago
William R. Quinn
Wayne Lawlaw
Leo Wade
Allen Bell
Carl Killior
Good Year for Sullivan Pool in 1965
Sullivan Indiana reports a profitable 1965 pool season with a net profit of 2294.82 dollars. Directors say all profit was applied to loan balance and interest, leaving 18396.18 dollars remaining on the pool properties.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan County Recreation Company
Atomic World program to be shown at Clinton High
Clinton High School will host the This Atomic World program on Thursday December 16. Sponsored by the U S Atomic Energy Commission with headquarters at Oak Ridge Tennessee the event aims to explain atomic science to students and the public.
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Clinton, Ind
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Clinton High School
Illinois relief rolls gain 3 percent food aid
Illinois relief recipients receive a 3 percent boost in food allowances, with the largest increase amounting to 78 cents per month. The change, approved by the Illinois Legislative Public Aid Advisory Committee on Tuesday, marks the first rise since April 1963, per Director Harold C. Swank.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Director of Public Aid
Illinois Legislative Public Aid Advisory Committee
Harold C. Swank
Indianapolis Teen Held in Slaying of 81-Year-Old Widow
Indianapolis police report Phillip M. Brandon, 15, admitted striking the elderly widow Mrs. Oval R. Stephens multiple times with a window frame. Autopsy found sexual assault alleged but Brandon denied raping. Burglary details: rings and $500 missing after intruder smashed a window. Brandon held without bond with Dec. 22 hearing. neighbor saw him with diamonds and cash near the home.
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Phillip M. Brandon
Oval R. Stephens
Brandon
D. William Cramer
Crispus Attucks
Rockville Man Airman of Month at Dyess AFB
Rockville Indiana honors Airman 1C Don R. Navel named Outstanding Airman of the Month at Dyess Air Force Base Texas. The Rockville High School graduate and Indiana State alumnus serves as a personnel specialist in the Tactical Air Command which supports Army forces with recon combat power and assault airlift.
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Rockville
Ind
Don R. Navel
Dyess Air Force Base
Tex
Carl W. Navel
Lincoln Road
Navel
Tactical Air Command
U. S. Army
Rockville High School
Indiana State University
McMurry College
Abilene
Greene Co Couple Plan Anniversary
Bloomfield Indiana special report notes Mr and Mrs Roy Gordon will host an open house celebrating their golden wedding on Park Lane in Bloomfield on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Married December 23 1915 in First Christian Church Bloomfield by Rev Spencer they have four children the only survivor is Mrs Martha Sheets the couple has spent ten years of their married life in Bloomfield.
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Bloomfield, Ind
Roy Gordon
Park Lane
Bloomfield
Spencer
First Christian Church
Martha Sheets
Gordon
Pimento Lodge to Install Officers Saturday
Pimento Lodge No 292 in Pimento Ind will hold a public installation of officers at 730 PM on Saturday December 18 Vernon S Taylor will be installed as worshipful master Bill Fry as senior warden Richard Sontag as junior warden Robert Morgan as treasurer and Calvin Buchholz as secretary Installing officers will include Ralph William John Stack Herman Boyll and Wilbur Newcomer.
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Pimento
Ind
Pimento Lodge No
Vernon S. Taylor
Bill Fry
Richard Sontag
Robert Morgan
Calvin Bucholz
Ralph William
John Stack
Herman Boyll
Wilbur Newcomer
Paris Hospital to Purchase Edgar County Land for New 120-Bed Facility
The Edgar County Children's Home trustees announce the sale of 19.3 acres south of the Paris home to the Paris Hospital and Medical Foundation for a 120-bed Paris Community Hospital. Sale price is $38,662 at $2,000 per acre. Construction to cost over $3 million will occur over the next two years at East Court Street and Eads Avenue.
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Paris, Ill
Edgar County Children’s Home
Paris
Paris Hospital and Medical Foundation
Paris Community Hospital
East Court Street
Eads Avenue
Traffic Death Toll 71 Short of 1941 Mark
The Indiana highway toll stands at 1,407, averaging four deaths daily and 71 short of the 1941 all-time peak. Two late-year holiday periods remain dangerous, with two newly added fatalities and injuries reported in Bedford and Fort Wayne incidents.
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Associated Press
James E. Woods
Bedford
Thomas C. Link
Danville
Illinois
U.S. 50
Woods
Sidney Cowen
Fort Wayne
U.S. 33
Hutsonville High to Present Christmas Concert
Hutsonville Ill special The Hutsonville High School band and chorus plan a Christmas concert in the high school gym Sunday December 19 at 3 pm Rex Goble directs a band of about 50 students and Dorotha Richey leads the chorus.
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Hutsonville, Ill
Hutsonville High School
Rex Goble
Dorotha Richey
Casey Ill visitors share holiday weekend notes
Casey residents report a flurry of family visits and travel. Paul Sullivan and wife from Atlanta Ga visited Mrs Ara Beavers as winter plans were arranged. Joe Costa and Roy Williams hosted relatives in Casey while the Black and Williams families connected with EIU and Terre Haute contacts.
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Casey, Ill
Paul Sullivan
Atlanta
Ara Beavers
W. Main
Beavers
Roy Williams
S. Central
Leslie Black
Addison, Ill
Leon Williams and
Bradley
Casey
Mary Williams
Eiu
Lodge Plans Christmas Party at Masonic Temple
Centennial Lodge No. 541 F&AM will hold its annual Christmas party Saturday at the Masonic Temple with a 6:30 p.m. dinner. Members, their families, and families of deceased members are invited.
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Brazil
Ind
Centennial Lodge No. 541
F&am
Masonic Temple
Parke County Squares Schedule Graduation Dance
The Parke County Covered Bridge Squares plan a graduation dance Friday December 17 at 8 p.m. in the Armory with Keith Solomon as caller. Entertainment and refreshments are planned for dancers who completed a lesson series.
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Rockville
Ind
Parke County Covered Bridge
Keith Solomon
McMurray charged with DUI in Brazil Indiana
Fred J. McMurray of 603 West Logan Street was arrested just after midnight Monday by State Trooper Robert Stewart on a driving under the influence charge. He was released on a $1,000 bond.
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Brazil
Ind
Fred J. McMurray
W. Logan Sr
Robert Stewart
New Water Lines From Linton Well Serving Rural Areas
Construction of over 38 miles of water lines from the Linton well to Midland, Vicksburg, Ellis, Fairview, and Shakamak Elementary School is underway by Ralph Green Construction Co. of Vincennes. The Ellis Water Company will meter and manage sales and maintenance for more than 400 customers. The new water tower, 30,000 gallon capacity, sits 1.5 miles south of Midland on State Road 59.
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Jasonville
Ind
Linton
Midland
Vicksburg
Ellis
Fairview
Shakamak
Ralph Green Construction Company
Vincennes
Linton City
Ellis Water Company
Richard F. Page
New Ellis Water Company
Glen Page
Clarence Creager
Dean Keller
Robert Steel
Prairieton Church Cantata Sunday in Prairieton Indiana
Prairieton Methodist Church sanctuary choir presents cantata Carol of Christmas at 7 30 p m Sunday December 19 with Rev John Thrasher narrator and Mrs Helen Francis organist director Mrs Virginia Phelps invites all church members and friends nursery available Cast includes Paula Beth Hannum Roberta Henry Christy Johnston Debby Morris Paggy Harlan Joanne Burkebyle Helen Smith Leah Tolson Elizabeth Hannum Lois Morgan Donna Morris Lucy Pigg Leroy Allen Cecil Harper Bill Johnston Martin Anderson Harry Eaton Charles Thrasher
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Prairieton, Ind
Prairieton
Paggy Harlan
Mmes
Joanne Burkebyle
Helen Smith
Leah Tolson
Elizabeth Hannum
Lois Morgan
Donna Morris
Lucy Pigg
Leroy Allen
Cecil Harper
Bill Johnston
Martin Anderson
Harry Eaton
Charles Thrasher
Loyal Hustlers hold December church meeting in Marshall
The Loyal Hustler's Class of the Christian Church met at the church for a noon dinner followed by a business session led by president Elsie Bloodworth. Hostesses included Bertha Milton Blanche Taylor Nellie Stevens Belle Garver and Addie Murphy with many members present. The Past Matron's Club of the Order of the Eastern Star plans a December 16 dinner at 6 p.m. at Colonial Kitchen. Porter Casteel visited Paris with daughter and son-in-law Howard Long and family over the weekend.
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the Order of the Eastern Star
Colonial Kitchen
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Truman Ross
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