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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 70 results for Weaver, John.

ID	66637
Title of Article	Father dead, 2 sons missing in plane crash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Weaver II, John Weaver III, Matthew Weaver
Date	August 2, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Accidents, Air, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Airplanes

ID	57545
Title of Article	Weaver going into Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Weaver
Date	June 4, 2015
Page	B1
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Wrestling

ID	54036
Title of Article	Elkhart man publishes family history
Source	Senior Life
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of Weaver
Date	April 1, 2014
History #	1723
Page	4
Subjects	Local Authors, Weaver, John

ID	51304
Title of Article	Weaver puts family, American history between covers of book
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Weaver
Date	January 21, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Local Authors, Weaver, John

ID	46973
Title of Article	Saving history
Notes	Book written using grandmother's diaries
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	January 9, 2011
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Local Authors

ID	29155
Title of Article	In Weavers memory
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 13, 1993
Page	B7
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart

ID	29154
Title of Article	Proposal would rename Nappanee Street Extension for former Mayor Weaver.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	May 2, 1993
Page	B1
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart

ID	29152
Title of Article	Former mayor dead at 59
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 3, 1987
Page	A1, A16
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart

ID	84943
Title of Article	City Pride: Mayor Candidates Would Opt for More
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 21, 1983
Subjects	Perron, James (Mayor), Weaver, John W. (mayor), Political Campaigns, Politics and Government

ID	15911
Title of Article	Weaver brought zeal of youth to office
Notes	Elkhart Truth - Elkhart Mayors Series envelope. 28th mayor (1964-1971)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Palm Sunday tornadoes
Date	September 24, 1977
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A.M. section, p. 9
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart, City's Mayors Series, Palm Sunday Tornado (April 11, 1965)

ID	29149
Title of Article	Many accomplishments, some frustrations, few regrets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of John Weaver
Date	December 27, 1971
History #	1294b
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart

ID	40272
Title of Article	Airport dedication ends years of work, controversy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of ceremony
Date	October 1, 1971
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart Board of Aviation Commissioners, Weaver, John W., Elkhart Airport Development Corporation

ID	87400
Title of Article	OK Equal Pay Increases: Mayor May Veto Council Action On Police And Firemen Budgets
Notes	Elkhart Fire Department envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 31, 1971
Page	1, 2
Subjects	Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Wages

ID	87399
Title of Article	Firemen Want Public Apology
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 27, 1971
Page	1, 2
Subjects	Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Wages, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	87386
Title of Article	Mayor Remains Firm On Firemen's Pay
Notes	Elkhart Fire Department envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Weaver
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 26, 1971
Page	1
Subjects	Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Wages

ID	87401
Title of Article	Weaver To Study Pay For Firemen
Notes	Elkhart Fire Department envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 14, 1971
Subjects	Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Wages

ID	27829
Title of Article	Station Site Plan To Council
Notes	new building proposed 1971
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drawing of proposed building
Date	August 3, 1971
Subjects	Police Station, Fire Station, Buildings, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	43170
Title of Article	Mayor stands by resolution
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 1971
Subjects	Landfills, Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart City Council, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	29148
Title of Article	Mayor Weaver hears 'thanks...well done'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of Mayor John W. Weaver, Mrs. Weaver, Arthur J. Decio & John E. Holliday
Date	July 21, 1971
History #	1294a
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart

ID	40267
Title of Article	Weaver defends way airport land payment was handled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	July 2, 1971
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Elkhart Board of Aviation Commissioners

ID	43166
Title of Article	Mayor Weaver done with attempts to establish dump in Cleveland
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 15, 1971
Subjects	Landfills, Cleveland Township, Elkhart County Commissioners, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	40262
Title of Article	City studying airport order
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 5, 1971
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	40261
Title of Article	Suit won't stop airport work: Weaver
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	April 24, 1971
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Elkhart City Council

ID	93092
Title of Article	All-Year Beautification Program Planned For City
Notes	Elkhart Beautification envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 05, 1971
Subjects	Street Cleaning, Downtown Renewal, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	40276
Title of Article	Expanded city airport operation approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 15, 1970
Page	13
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Weaver, John W.

ID	40255
Title of Article	New airport bill to council Monday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	July 3, 1970
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart City Council, Weaver, John W.

ID	38283
Title of Article	Nappanee Bridge Repayment Still Unresolved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	July 1, 1970
History #	182
Subjects	Bridges, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Weaver, John W.

ID	38277
Title of Article	County Threatens City Over Bridge Payment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	June 16, 1970
History #	182
Subjects	Bridges, Elkhart County Commissioners, Bridge, Nappanee St., Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	40223
Title of Article	Council studies airport pact
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	February 28, 1970
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Elkhart City Council

ID	40222
Title of Article	Judge upholds land annexation around airport
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	February 10, 1970
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Annexations, Elkhart Board of Aviation Commissioners, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	29147
Title of Article	Inaction rapped by mayor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	October 28, 1969
History #	1294
Subjects	Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart

ID	40213
Title of Article	New airport annexation plan OKd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	August 12, 1969
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Edwardsburg Road, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	71173
Title of Article	Library Sale Attracts Attention
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 09, 1969
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Business, Weaver, John W. (mayor), First National Bank

ID	40212
Title of Article	City accepts airport road responsibility
Notes	Annexations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 13, 1969
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Edwardsburg Road, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	80053
Title of Article	Commuter Plans Detroit Flights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 12, 1969
Subjects	Commuter Airlines, Transportation, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	40210
Title of Article	Weaver answers airport critics
Notes	Annexations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	April 1, 1969
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Edwardsburg Road, Weaver, John W., Elkhart County Plan Commission

ID	71172
Title of Article	Off-Again, On-Again, Is Off Again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 29, 1969
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Buildings, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	38611
Title of Article	Weaver, Troyer Nose To Nose Over Bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of RayTroyer & Mayor John Weaver
Date	March 26, 1969
History #	258
Subjects	Bridge, Bulldog Crossing (proposed), Bridges, Weaver, John W., Troyer, Ray

ID	40209
Title of Article	Mayor unveils airport bypass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	March 21, 1969
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Edwardsburg Road, Weaver, John W., Annexations

ID	38610
Title of Article	City Reconsiders Withdrawing From Fund After Bridge Denial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	March 18, 1969
History #	258
Subjects	Bridge, Bulldog Crossing (proposed), Bridges, Weaver, John W., Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	40207
Title of Article	Airport road fund hits finance problem
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	March 11, 1969
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Edwardsburg Road, Weaver, John W., Annexations

ID	38608
Title of Article	'Annexation Part Of Bridge Deal'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of officials Ray Troyer & John Weaver
Date	February 21, 1969
History #	258
Subjects	Bridge, Bulldog Crossing (proposed), Bridges, Troyer, Ray, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	38607
Title of Article	Bulldog Span 'In Air' As Officials Wrangle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	February 4, 1969
History #	258
Subjects	Bridge, Bulldog Crossing (proposed), Bridges, Elkhart County Commissioners, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	38606
Title of Article	County And City Officials To Discuss Bridges Monday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	February 1, 1969
History #	258
Subjects	Bridge, Bulldog Crossing (proposed), Bridges, Elkhart County Commissioners, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	38605
Title of Article	City May Attend Span Talks But Weaver Sticks To Site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	January 21, 1969
History #	258
Subjects	Bridge, Bulldog Crossing (proposed), Bridges, Elkhart County Commissioners, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	40274
Title of Article	County leaving airport route decision to city plan group
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	map
Date	December 13, 1968
History #	765c
Subjects	Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Weaver, John W., Elkhart Board of Aviation Commissioners

ID	93883
Title of Article	River Access Park Dept. Job:
Notes	Conn Park & Pond Bridge envelope. Incomplete article title
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 10, 1968
Subjects	Conn’s Pond, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Elkhart Parks and Recreation Park Board

ID	38456
Title of Article	City Bridge Fund Bill Ready
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 3, 1968
Subjects	Bridge, Six Span, Bridges, Elkhart City Council, Weaver, John W. (mayor)

ID	38469
Title of Article	Ask City Bridge Fund
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 28, 1968
Subjects	Bridge, Six Span, Bridges, Weaver, John W.

ID	74616
Title of Article	600 At Martin Luther King Community Memorial Service
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Crowd attending memorial; T.E. Cooper; Irving Schreier; Theodis Hadley; Simon Peter Montegomery; Verne M. Granger; John W. Weaver
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 08, 1968
Page	13, 19
Subjects	King, Martin Luther, Jr., Memorials, Weaver, John W. (mayor), Churches