Auto Victim Identified After Fatal Highway Crash
Mrs. Anna J. Akers, 67, of 420 South Third Street, was killed Saturday night on U S Highway 40 near Rose Polytechnic Institute. Her sons identified the body at Callahan Funeral Home after she was reported missing earlier that day. Surviving: husband George Akers, four sons Leroy Herbert Charles Akers Terre Haute and Harry Akers Indianapolis, two daughters Anna McCoy and Pearl Campbell Terre Haute, and a brother. The driver was Daniel H. Lang, 28, of Voorhees Housing Unit, who said he had just passed an eastbound car before she stepped into the road. Police noted the time and distance raised questions about identity prior to confirmation.
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Way
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Sunday Tribune-Star
Callahan Funeral Home
Akers
Daniel H. Lang
Voorhees
Lang
John Trierweiler
Halter
McKinney
DeBord, Bailey
Vance
George Akers
Leroy
Herbert
Charles Akers
Terre Haute
Harry Akers
Indianapolis
Anna McCoy
Pearl Campbell
Obituary notices for Andrew Bain and family in Terre Haute region
The body of Andrew Bain and relatives including a sister Mrs Lizzie McCracken of Shelburn is returned to Indiana. It was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel and moved to Leroy Akers residence at 117 Locust Street. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Tuesday with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Andrew Bain
Terre Haute
Lizzie McCracken
Shelburn
Gillis Memory
Leroy Akers
Locust Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Motorcycle Rider Suffers Broken Leg After Collision on East Poplar
Sheldon W. Grinnell, 22, was injured with a broken leg and facial cuts when his motorcycle was hit by an auto driven by Alex Corey Jr., 23, as Corey turned left into his father's residence on the south side of the highway. Grinnell was taken to Union Hospital by a Ryan ambulance.
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East Poplar Street
Sheldon W. Grinnell
South Fruitridge Avenue
Alex Corey, Jr
South Second Street
Corey
Grinnell
Ryan
Union Hospital
May Report by Vigo County Public Health Nurses
Ruth Eltzroth and Jean Godfrey filed May activities with Vigo County commissioners. They conducted 162 home visits, held two Well Child conferences, administered six smallpox vaccines and nine DPT and Tdap shots, and organized three pre school round ups with 63 attendees. They held 66 conferences and 75 office calls, and attended seven public meetings.
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Ruth Eltzroth
Jean Godfrey
Vigo County Public Health Service
Vigo County Board of Commissioners
Theaters Showings Across Indiana and Nearby Venues
Listings include multiple films at Indiana venues such as Theaters At The, Grand, Wabash, Orpheum, Liberty, State, Drive-In, and regional screens. Notable titles include The Big Hangover Destination Tokyo God Is My Co Pilot Three Came Home and Holiday Inn with various showtimes and double bills across cities.
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Indiana
van Johnson
Elizabeth Taylor
Fay Holden
Tokyo
Carey Grant
John Garfield
God Is My
Dennis Morgan
Claudette Colbert
Patric Knowles
Sessue Hayakawa
Orpheum
Capetown
Broderick Crawford
Ellen Drew
Range
Tim Holt
Liberty
Pa Kettle
Town
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Jerome Courtland
Laredo
William Holden
William Bendix
Virginia
Baby
Rex
Swan
Savoy
West
East Side
Garfield
Idaho
Policeman Chases Stolen Car Through Philadelphia
Patrolman James Kirkpatrick spotted his own sedan speeding by on scout car duty and pursued it for 15 blocks but lost the vehicle. The car, stolen twice in three weeks, was later found abandoned by another officer.
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Philadelphia
U.P
James Kirkpatrick
Indiana budget committee members receive good government award
Representative Walter H. Maehling of Terre Haute and Indiana Budget Committee members were honored with the good government award at the Jaycee convention in Fort Wayne. Award presented by Lytle J. Freehafer of Indianapolis to Maehling and Senators John A. Kendall and Mark Sunderland and Representative Lawrence Baker.
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Walter H. Maehling
Terre Haute
Indiana Budget Committee
Indiana State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lytle J. Freehafer
Indianapolis
Maehling
John A. Kendall
Danville
Mark Sunderland
Muncie
Lawrence Baker
Kendallville
Fort Wayne
Itching First Application Offer for Blue Star Oinment
Advertisement promises relief from itching due to eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples scabies and toe itch after one application of Blue Star Oinment with a money back guarantee if the first jar fails. It urges daily use as nature helps heal.
Hadacol medicine touted for rheumatic relief in 1950 ad
Mrs James Steele of Harrisburg Arkansas writes about her experience with Hadacol claiming it cured sleeplessness and neuritis pains after taking two bottles. The ad promotes Hadacol as a remedy addressing deficiencies of vitamins B B iron and niacin and warns continued use prevents recurrence. Trial size priced at 1 25 and large sizes at 3 50. Photo credited to The LeBlanc Corporation.
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James Steele
Harrisburg
Arkansas
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Budget Chief Freehafer Accepts State Award with Humble Gratitude
Freehafer says he receives the government award with humility and credits the governor, budget committee, and department employees for achievements. He contends no one finishes large government work alone and expresses thanks to all who contributed to the honor.
Ford aims for near perfect car through quality control
Ford pursues practical perfection in car making with 269000 people and 700 suppliers. Quality control drives design and engineering from raw materials as Ford engineers and chemists test carloads of coal to ensure every part aligns with the goal of a flawless automobile.
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Ford
The Ford Idea Emphasizes Quality in Production
Workers and machines carefully align ore and materials to Ford specifications. Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers reinforce quality by commenting on delivered cars. The Ford Idea centers on making the best products in the best way for everyone.
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Mercury
Ford
Lincoln-Mercury
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