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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
2
Deaths include Earl Creasey 47 of 2248 Second Ave and Fred Bukenhofer 70 formerly of Terre Haute in Costa Mesa California. Other obituaries cover Lowell Reeves 64 of 2148 Spruce St Mary Myers 88 and Anton Mueller 80 with services planned at local churches and funeral homes.
Central Park horse-drawn hack drivers will add meters to their 63 flower-decorated vehicles. Authority says drivers have overcharged at times, with rates of 5 dollars for the first half hour and 2 dollars for each additional half hour. Private services and obituaries follow for several local residents across Martinsville Rosedale Paris and Crawfordsville with funeral arrangements and burial details listed.
Charles Robert Mathena 66 of Linton died at home. Survived by sister Esther Wilson and four brothers. service Tuesday at Anderson Poindexter Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Phil Bennett 85 died in Freeman-Greene County Hospital. memorial Mass Wednesday at St. Peter's Church. burial in Fairview Cemetery. Lee McCannless former Wabash College trustee president. graveside service Tuesday at Rockville Cemetery. Anna M Knust 77 AR 1 died Saturday. services Tuesday at Rentschler Funeral Home.
Indiana temperatures Tuesday through Saturday are expected to average normal highs of 80 to 87 and lows of 58 to 63 with warmer trends beginning Thursday into the weekend. Illinois also trends near normal with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s, warming toward the weekend and little to no precipitation expected.
AP reports the Chicago opening session led by Chairman John M. Bailey at 7:30 p.m. CDT. The program includes colors, anthem, Daley and Shapiro welcomes, Bailey and Weaver talks, Kentucky’s Katherine Eden, R. Spencer Oliver, Inouye named temporary chair, and a keynote address by Daniel K. Inouye. A rules report and possible unit rule vote follow.
Washington ended 34 years of liquor less Sundays with New Year style celebrations at bars and restaurants. Bars offered favors and noise markers as one sold 5 cent drinks and another destroyed cards banning liquor after midnight. A new city ordinance allows liquor by the drink until 2:00 a.m. Sunday and from noon to 2:00 a.m. Monday.
George C. Wallace celebrated his 49th birthday by taking his four children to Disneyland and sharing a quiet dinner. He resumes his campaign with a rally planned in Long Beach tonight and then heads to Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday.
Delegates at the Democratic convention show Kennedy leading Humphrey McCarthy and McGovern with uncommitted votes. Maddox resigns as a Georgia delegate while remaining a candidate. Security tightens as thousands of troops and guards police limit disruptions during proceedings.
Promotes a powerful fast acting maintenance cleaner for regular floor care. Claims silicate buffering keeps cleaning action ongoing beyond typical cleaners and coordinates with Permacare system products. Local address 114 Wabash Ave and phone 232-3995 provided.
Former Stover's Flower Shop owner Miss Mary Mayme Creedon, 79, of 1461 Elm Street, died at 6 30 a m Monday at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by two sisters and a brother, she was active in St Ann's Church and the Business Women's Club. Services at Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home with Requiem Mass at St Ann's Church Wednesday 10 a m Burial Calvary Cemetery Rosary 7 30 p m Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may call after 1 p m
Samuel E. Winn 54 of 3321 S. 5th St. died at the Weston Paper and Manufacturing Co. plant after his tractor type spotting vehicle was struck by a boxcar on the spur track. Winn was found by Cary Rowe around 4:25 p.m. with no witnesses to the incident. City Detective Polifrone led the investigation. deputy coroner George Kearns pronounced death at the scene. Winn, a World War II veteran, belonged to Forest Avenue United Methodist Church in Brazil and is survived by his widow Merle, a son Gayle, and three sisters. Funeral services were set for 1 p.m. Thursday at DeBaun Funeral Home with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends could call after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Dasie Secord, represented by Mann firm, sues Vigo Superior Court No. 2 for neck back and leg injuries from a June 6 collision at the intersection of S 6th and Walnut Streets. Defendant David Waller of Evansville drove the other car, alleged to strike the Owen car on the left side.
The Terre Haute Optimist Club meets at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Albert Pick Motel to view a travel log film.
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