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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1963
Page
2
Officials question De Gaulle's plan to aid Vietnam with a neutral stance. US policymakers fear French action could reshape regional dynamics, risking increased influence while seeking unity and independence free from East and West pressures.
The Times of London forwards a classified advertisement on its front page seeking a naval officer aged 24 who wishes to go to sea for a short leave of 2 to 3 weeks. The notice highlights a brief stint at sea and is placed in the classified section.
Alphand said De Gaulle’s long range terms and blame for the present Viet Nam situation were not aimed as a rebuke to the United States. He noted southern listeners may hear more than northern authorities and that neutrality has no practical use in Viet Nam.
Herman H Stephenson Sr 87 of 1569 South Twentieth Street died Friday at St Anthony Hospital He spent 44 years as a Pennsylvania Railroad car inspector and retired 22 years ago He belonged to the Retired Railroad Mens Association Odd Fellows and St Patrick s Catholic Church He is survived by two daughters Rose Pyle and Ruth Dinkle two sons Herman H Jr and Frank a brother Fred nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren The body is at Callahan Funeral Home with services 830 am Tuesday Requiem Mass at 9 am St Patrick s Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial rites by Retired Railroad Men s Association 830 am Tuesday Rosary 8 pm Monday Callahan Chapel Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday Peter J Melton 77 of 1542 Fourth Avenue died Saturday at St Anthony Hospital Member of St Ann s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No 437 Survived by daughter Mildred Kirchner sister Jane Lawson three grandchildren and 12 more relatives Body at Frank M Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home Services 830 am Monday High Mass 9 am St Ann s Church Rosary 730 pm Sunday Graveside Fairview Cemetery Linton Tuesday Call after 1 pm Sunday Daisy Dowell 832 North Fifth Street died Saturday at St Anthony Hospital Former secretary who worked 43 years for Tessman Lumber Co Member Fourth Avenue Methodist Church Board of Trustees Survived by two nieces Mary Louise Hicks and Susan Dowell one nephew Joe Dowell and sister in law Mrs Ruth Dowell Funeral at Cross Funeral Home 10 am Monday Burial Highland Lawn Cemetery Call after 2 pm Sunday
Bertha G. Ornduff 81 of Brazil died Friday at Union Hospital survived by four sons, four daughters, 26 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren with services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Gillis Memory Chapel and burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Jennie E. Long 69 of West Terre Haute died Saturday at Union Hospital survived by two sons, a daughter, a stepdaughter, a brother, four sisters and a half sister with services pending at Bedino Chapel of the Valley.
Three local obituaries describe deaths of Mrs Georgia Weinberg 86 of 2532 North Seventh street Mrs Esther Patton 61 of 1336 Third avenue and Mrs Anna Elizabeth Brockway 75 of 4215 North Fifteenth street. Services are scheduled at various churches and funeral homes with burial at Roselawn or Highland Lawn cemeteries.
Mrs. William Kriescher learns of her brother in law Fred Kriescher's death Friday in Los Angeles where he formerly lived in Terre Haute. Surviving are widow Goldie a daughter and two grandchildren plus brothers William and Robert. Services and burial Tuesday in Los Angeles. Fred H Phegley 72 of AR 1 died Friday at home a World War I veteran and Episcopal United Brethren member. Surviving include widow Mary one son David Indianapolis a stepdaughter Corinne Metcalf Walton a brother Roscoe Terre Haute three sisters Phoebe Mattox Mary Elzo and Mary West six grandchildren. Services 2 p m Sunday Evangelical United Brethren Church with Revs John Russell Lawrence West officiating. Burial Stephens cemetery. Body to church one hour prior from McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville. Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday.
Mrs. Margarett Estella Steffey, 80, of St. Bernice, Indiana, died Friday at her home. She was a member of the St. Bernice Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are husband John. four daughters Mildred Mildazis Opal Ugo Myrtle Stickle and Pauline Taylor of Clinton. two sons Lester of Bensonville Illinois and Leonard of Harvey IL. 16 and 17 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services at First Funeral Home Monday at 1 30 p m with Rev Robert Watson and Rev Belva Skidmore officiating. Burial in Sugar Grove cemetery west of St Bernice. Friends may call after 5 p m Saturday.
Mrs Mary E Asdell Sullivan 33 of Glendale Arizona widow of Maurice D Asdell died at 1130 am Thursday at Cincinnati Hospital Ohio She formerly lived in Sullivan and Carlisle and belonged to the Christian Church and Eastern Star Lodge Carlisle Survivors include daughter Mrs J R Kergen Cincinnati and son Herman
Lynn D. Rees, 50, operations director at Eastern Express Inc, died Friday night at Union Hospital. Rees, who spent 15 years with Eastern Express and previously worked for Decatur Cartage, lived largely in Bedford and Terre Haute. He opened Eastern’s Bedford terminal and spent 13 years there. Survived by widow Mildred, stepson Gerald Modesitt of Decatur, four grandchildren, three brothers Oris, James, and Ernest, three sisters Virginia Gerdes, Lorena Johnson, and Mary Evans, and several nieces and nephews. Services are pending at Bedino Peace Chapel.
FBI disaster squad travels to Grand Junction Colorado to identify victims by fingerprint samples from military records. The group arrived by air Friday night and plans to finish the trip by car today, as a cement shop floor serves as a temporary morgue.
Howard Armstrong Republican candidate for mayor will speak at 4 p.m. on Labor Day at Booker T. Washington Park located at Thirteenth Street and College Avenue. Co chairs Willie Sutton and Betty Davis head the Vigo County Republican Central Committee event with Sutton as master of ceremonies. Ham and beans cornbread ice cream and iced tea on the menu.
Jimmy Adams and his band perform the season finale Labor Day from 6 to 8 pm at Deming Park featuring Bill Balduzzi and vocalist Char lene Strong. Twist cakewalk and Name That Tune contests add local entertainment value.
C Asdell of Glendale Arizona leaves four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Arrangements are pending for services at Lundberg Funeral Home in Glendale with interment at Glendale cemetery.
Estel Vere Holmes aged 70 died Wednesday. Funeral at 2 PM Sunday at Dunlap Methodist Church with Rev. Vernon Pruett officiating. Burial in Dunlap Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence.
Aged farmer Donham was shot in his Whitcomb Heights yard after burglary at his home. Gilberto and Riedner confessed after hours of questioning and led police to the body under a boat. They stole Donham’s truck, keys, and a radio then fled toward Vigo County. Funeral services for Donham are set for Sunday in West Lebanon with burial in Dunlop cemetery. Surviving relatives include three daughters and multiple siblings.
Intermission Hollywood reports Desiree Samara and Barry Sullivan reconciled one day after revealing their separation. Samara described the issue as a misunderstanding and stated they remain together.
The Agriculture Department said prices farmers received for crops and livestock fell 1 percent in the month ended August 15. The decline left farm prices 1 percent below a year earlier.
The fair drew good crowds with a 37 crow contest held over 30 minutes and will run through Wednesday. Open class livestock awards were announced, with champions including Shorthorn bull Russell B. Edwards and Wilson Farms heifer, Polled Shorthorn Gerald Clodfetter, Hereford Fairlea Farms, Angus Wonderland Farms, Milking Shorthorn C Forgery & Son, Red Poll Kohne, Dorset Orean A. Wright, Columbia H V Caldwell, and other top placers in sheep and swine divisions.
Mrs Elva Cunningham Robinson 95 dies Thursday. Funeral services at Buchanan Funeral Home 2 pm Sunday. Burial in Olney Illinois Cemetery.
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