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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

2

Fatal RAF youth crash near Gale claims Black River Falls rider

Elmw Battock 23 of Black River Falls died at 7 30 am after a 1947 Chevrolet sedan driven by Babcock veered off U S Highway 63 at the junction with STH 54 near Gale. Passengers Keith Fitzpatrick 18 Gary Fitzpatrick 17 and Jack Taylor 15 were taken to La Crosse hospitals. Sheriff Axméss and deputy coroner Allen Hanson investigated as an inquest into Babcock death awaited determination.

Gaville Wis Elmw Battock Black River Falls Trempealeau County la Crosse Ital Babcock la Crosse Eee Mouri Scow Allen Hanson Premybaleau County

Bulganin and Eisenhower Exchange Signals on Army Cuts

The New Yorker and Washington dispatches report Bulganin and Eisenhower exchanged messages since Geneva last July. The notes discuss Soviet army cuts and measures to build East West confidence. The United States is expected to respond cautiously to the gesture while preserving power balance.

Eisenhower Bulganin Tetter Geneva New Yorker Buganin United States Soviet Union New York Hefita Tibine Washington Lévitt Unitéd States

Births at Lutheran Hospital and Madison families

June 6 marks the births of a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Lambelwer in Madison Wisconsin and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rich ard Wankddn with other notes including a newborn at Lutheran Hospital and a reference to Joanne Hiler and Betty Jo York. The notices list several names and locations across Wisconsin and Texas as part of the birth announcements.

Lutheran Hospital Raymond_ Edward Arnmbtman Islette ‘St Joanne’ Hiler Madison Wis Ed&ward Lambelwer Jovte Manske Vee Ft. Worth Tex Richarad Langdon

Marriage Licenses in Wisconsin Towns Readied for June

The list shows multiple couples from La Crosse, West Salem, Bangor, Coon Valley, Whitehall, Strum, Melrose and nearby areas preparing to wed. Names include La Crosse residents Russell v Fredsall and Bromiley Sele Rose Street, plus West Salem pairs like Jung Ries and Jahan est Salem. Additional couples span Gredpheune Town, Mississippi Street, Avon Street, Vine Street, and other local addresses with wedding dates in June.

La_ Cros Donald P. Antony Bangor Yates Kles Coon Valley Gredpheune Richard Hubert Scott Mississippi St Shirley Stifimater Vine St la Cross Paul Esch Gétterdam Edgewood Margaret Ott Gutzke Avon St Whitehall Wallace Tere Bit Lila Ann Hermanson Whitehal Marth Archie Wilfred Biriffizame O&seo la Vonne Alice ‘Larson Strum Orvis Sherman Ronning Melrose Elsie Marithy Ttrick Aloizie Roy Vga Helen Jane Thompson

La Crosse Police Court Fines Many in Reckless Driving Case

Daily Records lists numerous La Crosse offenders with fines for speeding running traffic violations and driving without proper licenses. Names include Charles H Buttesfield Delbert Grapes George Howe and many others with varied fines from 5 to 100 dollars.

Henry T. Kienahs Madison St Ellsworth Hansen S. 1Th St Delbert_C.Grapes Fackson St George R. Howe Gary L. Betz Abi Ferry W . Marie Hammes East Ave Chael Sobkowiak Jackson St Donald, F. Olson Sara St William Craig Loomis St George L. Elson Charies St Harold R. Marcus Jr Onalaska Charles W. Rank Houston Minn Pbnard A. Kerns la Crescent Thomas J. Miller Onaqiakka Robert W. Buckhonner Camp McCoy Harold EB. Schwarze la Crécent John Hermanson 5Th Ave Jack M. Clark Minneapois Richard J. Mitchell S. 21St St Helga Christianson S. 16Th St Ronald F. Patros S. 10Th St Paul D. Erickson Farnam St David E. Landing Ayon St Dale Schroeder James E. Hughes Ay Lee la Crosse Leo O. Retzlaff S. 18Th St Paul W. Zielke Jr Viroqua Donald J. Erickson Rosé St David L. Schaller Itladonia St Harold K. Fairbanks

Niagara hydro plant crushed in rockfall shadowing region

A Niagara Mohawk hydro station near Niagara Falls suffered three earth slides that buried six generators in a 220-foot gorge. Power loss halted local industry until backup lines could restore service. Officials suspect rock seepage or minor earth movement. a seismograph showed no quake.

Niagara Mohawk Austin C. McTigue Canisius College Buffalo Niagara Falls

Unlicensed Driver Cited. Bond Forfeiture Recorded

A vehicle was permitted to be driven by an unlicensed person on Bridge Street, with a $15 citation issued. Alldon S Brehegan, 29, of 1320 Hflyde Street, failed to exercise proper control over a vehicle and had a $15 bond forfeited.

Bridge St S_ Brehegan Hflyde St

Tri State Deaths Highlight Russell Glass

Funeral services for Russell Glass of Richland Center will be held at Lime Brothers Funeral Home in Reads town and at Manning Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Lime Funeral Home Friday afternoon and evening requested. Albert P. Larson, 84, was found dead in Pleasant View after a heart condition. he had been a Canadian blacksmith for 29 years and is survived by two brothers and a sister. Services Saturday at Jensen Funeral Home in Hixton with burial at Trinity Rest Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.

Readstown Wis Russell Glass Richland Center Lime Brothers Funeral Home Manning Church Roy Williaims Church Lime Funeral Home Black River Albert P. Larson Pleasant View Sidney Jensen Jackson County Larson Springfield Canada Carl Olaf Taylor Clara Cummins Santa Monica Calif Jensen Funeral Hixton Harlem Trinity Rest Cemetery

DAV Set New Membership Committee in La Crosse Event

Friday action created a new DAV membership study committee with Leonard Nelson named to it. A 1 p.m. joint DAV and auxiliary session and 7 p.m. memorial services were planned at the Vocational School. Wisconsin industries were to be honored with industrial awards. Saturday included a 1:30 p.m. parade downtown La Crosse with Truax Field honor guard among the marchers and a 6:30 p.m. banquet at St. Wenceslaus School.

Leonard Nelson la Crosse DAV Wisconsin Truax Field Udrd United States Airl Force St. Wenceslaus Catholic School

Weather Outlook and Ike Health Update From White House

A low pressure center tracks northern New England with a trough to eastern Tennessee Friday night while fair weather prevails east of the Mississippi except brief showers in parts of New England and Florida. High pressure dominates midwest areas with another high near northern Idaho. scattered showers will form over the northern Rockies and central plains. Friday night low temperatures range from 73 in Ft Worth to 48 in Caribou Maine. News on President Eisenhower’s health notes no current heart issues, with details given by Hagerty and Dr Snyder about his condition and recent activities including a White House News Photographers banquet attendance.

New England Appalachians Tennessee Pennsylvania Florida Lake Michigan Mississippi Valley Idaho Rockies Plains Ft. Worth Phoenix Miami New York Denver Los Angeles Milwaukee Seattle Caribou Maine Unifax Eisenhower Hagerty White House Sheraton Park Hotel Bob Hope

Stock Market Quotations by Shearson Hammill Co

Quotations from the New York Stock Exchange are reported by Shearson Hammill & Co. The bulletin covers latest price movements, notable gains and losses across major stocks and market indicators.

By Shearson, Hammill & CO New York Stock Exchange

Winona Livestock Market Quotations Report

Swift & Co. provides livestock market quotes for hogs cattle calves and lambs with trading hours and closing policies. Hog prices are described as steady with various weight ranges and discounts. cattle and calves show steady to brisk quotes across multiple grades. regional reports include Chicago poultry produce and grain markets with prices and receipts.

Bologna Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Wales

Wisconsin PEO Elects Eau Claire Woman President

Mrs. A Hatch of Fond du Lac was elected president of the Wisconsin P E O Sisterhood at the close of its annual convention. Other officers named include Mrs. W G Fitchow of Janesville first vice president Mrs. L T Boortz of Eau Claire second vice president Mrs C A Elvehjem of Madison organizer Mrs R L Hubbell of Milwaukee recording secretary Mrs E A Boerner of Milwaukee corresponding secretary and Mrs Frances Vincent of Milwaukee treasurer.

EAU Claire A. ©.Hatch Fond du Lac Wisconsin P.E.O. Sisterhood W. G. Fitchow Janesville L. T. Boortz C. A. Elvehjem Madison R. L. Hubbell Milwaukee A. Boerner Frances Vincent

Wisconsin and Minnesota Weather Tonight and Saturday

For Wisconsin fair and not much change in temperature tonight and Saturday. For Minnesota fair and continued mild tonight and Saturday. For Iowa fair and continued warm this afternoon tonight and Saturday. River forecast Hastings to Guttenberg shows only minor changes with Mississippi River flow decreasing slightly.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Hastings Guttenberg Mississippi River

President Eisenhower Suffers Upset Stomach. Plans Gettysburg Trip

President Eisenhower suffers an upset stomach with no fever or heart trouble, as doctors monitor his condition at Walter Reed. Press secretary Hagerty reports no severe pain and postpones all engagements while a group of physicians reviews his symptoms. He plans to visit Gettysburg if possible, awaiting further medical updates.

Hagerty Walter Reed Hopital Ile Eisenhower Gettysburg White ‘House White House

Nominate Gibson For Board Post

Lawrence R. Gibson a design engineer at Trane Co. was nominated to join the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium Board replacing Robert A. Gaumer of WLCX. Willard H. Howard was also nominated to continue as a board member. both await official election at next week’s Common Council meeting.

Lawrence R. Gibson Market St Trane Co Mary E. Sawyer Robert A. Gaumer WLCX City Common Council Willard H. Howard Denton St Common Council Gibson Gaumer

Drowning Tragedy Claims Charles Berg in Wisconsin

Coroner Dr. Michael Watunga arrives to pronounce Charles Berg dead from drowning after an incident in the Slough area near St. Michael's. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, four sisters, and two grandmothers. Funeral services are planned at Schumacher Funeral Home and St. Thomas More Church, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.

Michael Watunga Charles Berk “Awad Robert Sculhin Slough St. Michael's la Crosse Sid Scullin Charles John Berg Ronald Oscar George John Jr Mary Karen Charlotte Rita George Klinkner Cashston Wis Knute Berg Watford City N.C Schumacher Winnnebago Sts St. Thomas More Catholic Church

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