Two Autos Collide At Garfield and Indiana Avenues
Automobiles driven by George J. Eberhardt and Dr. Don Gerrish collided at Garfield and Indiana avenues Sunday morning. Eberhardt, 48, of 116 North Thirty-sixth street, and Gerrish, of R. R. 7, sustained about 890 total damage with the Eberhardt car at 500 and Gerrish’s at 390.
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George J. Eberhardt
Thirty-sixth Street
Don Gerrish
Garfield and
Indiana Avenues
Eberhardt
Indiana Avenue
Garfield Avenue
Gerrish
Railroads to Buy Many Freight Cars in War-Era Push
United Business Service predicted rail equipment firms will raise freight car output by 150 percent by early next year due to Korean War demands. Railroads have already agreed to purchase 122,000 new cars, and shortages will continue until production ramps up.
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Boston
U.P
United Business Service
HADACOL Promises Relief From Vitamin Deficiencies
An advertisement for HADACOL claims it helps deficiencies of Vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron improving nerves stomach indigestion and neuritis. It touts customer Mrs J P Macaure of New Orleans and urges readers to buy now with trial and family sizes priced at 1 25 and 3 50.
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J. P. Macaure
New Orleans
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporation
Indiana Ninth in Fire Clay Output for 1949
The Bureau of Mines reports Indiana ranked ninth among states producing fire clay in 1949. Indiana produced 379677 tons valued at 656829 dollars, while the nation produced 8571844 tons valued at 25358503 dollars, a 13 percent drop from 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Indiana
James Royse Joins NAM Committee on Cooperation
James S. Royse president of Thomson Symon Company Terre Haute has been named a member of the 300 man National Association of Manufacturers committee on cooperation with community leaders established this week.
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James S. Royse
Thomson-Symon Company
Terre Haute
National Association of Manufacturers
Former Glass Bottle Blowers meet for picnic reunion
Former members of Branch 60 Glass Bottle Blowers will gather at 823 Wabash Avenue at 7 30 Wednesday night to plan a reunion picnic. Earl M. Owen called the meeting urging all former members to attend. About 100 to 150 former members are expected.
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Branch
Wabash Avenue
Earl M. Owen
Linton Farm Bureau Club Holds August Meeting at School
The August meeting of the Linton Township Farm Bureau Pet and Hobby Club occurred last week at the township school building. A picnic dinner preceded games directed by Myrtle Owen. Awards went to Sally Myles Carroll Owen Carol Petty a guest from Texas and Elaine Owen.
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Linton Township
Farm Bureau Pet and Hobby Club
Myrtle Owen
Sally Myles
Carroll Owen
Carol Petty
Texas
Elaine Owen
D.A.V. Program Held By Terre Haute Officers
Commander Leon Von Schepper and several Terre Haute Disabled American Veterans officers participated in the Indiana D.A.V. program held Sunday at the Soldiers' Home in Lafayette.
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Leon von Schepper
Terre Haute
Disabled American Veterans
Indiana
Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Theaters Show Times For Major Releases
Listings for multiple cinemas include The Lawless Crisis The Outlaw Flame and Arrow Riders of Destiny Hit the Ice Father of the Bride Shadow on the Wall Eagle and the Hawk Colt 45 Twelve O Clock High The Yellow Cab Man The Daughter of Rosie O Grady Here Come the Coeds Blue Lagoon Three Came Home Perfect Strangers The Traveling Saleswoman Captain Carey U S A Stampede and more with showings across Indiana and surrounding areas.
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John Wayne
Abbott and Costello
Liberty
Spencer Tracy
Elizabeth Taylor
Ann Sothern
Zachary Scott
The
East Side
Twelve O’clock High
Garfield
Rosie O'Grady
Fountain
Corral Drive
Blue Lagoon
Idaho
Virginia
Rex
Captain Carey
U.S.A
Savoy—'Stampede
Selective Service Office Opens in Edgar County Court Basement
Paris Aug 7 The Edgar County Selective Service Board opened in the court house basement with Shelby Ewing as clerk No induction quota orders have yet been received.
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Paris
Ill
Selective Service Board of
Edgar County
Court House
Shelby Ewing
Wounded Wabash Valley Soldiers Named in Defense Release
Two Wabash valley soldiers were listed as wounded in the Korean War in a Department of Defense release. Pfc. Harold M. McDougal, son of Mrs. Dewey McDougal of Danville Illinois, and Pfc. Bobbie Dean Stewart, son of Mrs. Mary Stewart of Attica Indiana, were named in the Sunday update.
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Wabash Valley
Harold M. McDougal
Dewey McDougal
Junction Street
Danville
Ill
Bobbie Dean Stewart
Mary Stewart
South Union Street
Attica
Ind
Department of Defense
Tell City G E Plant Building Addition
Tell City Ind August 7 General Electric Co announced a 1,000,000 addition at its Tell City plant to add 17 000 square feet of floor space 200 to 300 more employees and about 500 000 to the annual payroll.
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Tell City
Ind
General Electric Co
Two Clinton men fined in city court
Clinton Indiana August 7 two Clinton men were fined in Clinton City Court for speeding and public intoxication. Art D. Wilson 19 paid one dollar and costs after a speeding charge Newton Wilson 63 paid one dollar and costs after arrest on North Seventh street by city police.
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Clinton, Ind
Clinton
Art D. Wilson
Newton Wilson
North Seventh Street
Clinton City
Taxes not controls to curb inflation
Roy Blough of the President Truman economic council told an Indiana University workshop that the administration will rely mainly on higher taxes to absorb surplus buying power rather than using price controls. He warned the public to expect sacrifices as civilian production falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Truman
Economic Council
Roy Blough
Indiana University Workshop On Economic Education
Insurance Tips Emphasize Theft Losses and Auto Covers
The C. A. Powell Agency urges readers to insure against theft as well as fire noting theft losses occur more often. The ad promotes fire and auto insurance from 1457 S. 3rd with ample parking.
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C. A. Powell Agency
S. 3Rd
Two Men Injured When Car Overturns in Indiana Crash
Frank Skinner age 30 of Cory and Robert Freeman age 25 of Clay City were injured when their car overturned on United States Highway 150 Sunday. Skinner suffered a fractured pelvis and was in fair condition at St. Anthony's Hospital. Freeman received facial cuts and was released after treatment. Deputies reported the crash occurred when oncoming lights blinded Skinner, forcing him off the road near a curve. passersby transported them to the hospital.
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Frank Skinner
Cory
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Robert Freeman
Clay City
Skinner
John Trierweiler
West Terre Haute
Clay County Students Rank High at Purdue
Seven Clay County youths are named among distinguished students at Purdue University for the second semester. The list comes from C. E. Dammon registrar and director of admissions.
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Clay County
Purdue
Brazil
Ind
Purdue University
C. E. Dammon
Students Released After Final Grade Check in Clay County
The list shows Clay County residents released after final record ing and grade checks. Names include Barbara J. Cassidy Brazil R 1, Donald B. Garvin 525 East Mechanics Street, Kathryn M. Kellar 326 East Blaine Avenue, Robert G. Scharf Brazil R R 4, Donald L. Lieblin Brazil R R 5, Wilbur R. Tucker Clay City R R 1, and Ernest F. Egloff Carbon R R 1.
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Clay County
Barbara J. Cassidy
Brazil
Donald B. Garvin
East
Mechanics Street
Kathryn M. Kellar
Blaine Avenue
Robert G. Scharf
Donald L. Lieblin
Wilbur R. Tucker
Clay City
Ernest F. Egloff
Terre Haute Youths Top Purdue Students
A Purdue University list of distinguished students includes seven Terre Hauteans. Named are Joseph A. Ausbeck Jr, R R 7, James R Beck 2625 Fenwood Avenue, Thomas L Kelly 718 ...
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Purdue University
West Lafayette
Terre
Local Residents Listed in Terre Haute Addresses
South Fifth street, Fred A. Locke, 1435 Lafayette avenue, Carl Mz. Orth, R. R. 6, Jean Uran, 2550 Park street, and Richard M. Ellis, R. R. 1, West Terre Haute.
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South Fifth Street
Fred A. Locke
Lafayette Avenue
Carl Mz. Orth
R. R
Jean Uran
Park Street
Richard M. Ellis
West Terre Haute
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King’s Mine
Princeton, Inc
Poplar St
James Royse
D.A.V
Fresh Foods, Inc
Air Force
Fairfield-Suisan Air Force Base
Calif
Robert F. Travis
9Th Heavy
U.S. Air Force
MacDonald Carey
Gail Russell
Cary Grant
Paula Raymond
Orpheum
Jane Russell
Thomas Mitchell
Walter Huston
Flame and Arrow
Burt Lancaster
Virginia Mayo
United
United Parts
7Th ST
Tell City G.E
Savings Safe Deposit
Indiana State Bank OF
Wabash Ave
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Sac
Oao
Optical Service
South 6Th Street
Caomheno Caen
Aca and
Nadine Conner
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Bob
Css Soctia
USA
Cowboy Eddy Akridge
Longgood
Mary Morrison
Melanie Kahane
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