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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1955

Page

2

East German Reds refuse renewals and threaten routes

East Germany rejects renewing ship permits citing sovereignty and four power changes. Neues Deutschland claims un conditional Soviet backed control of West Berlin supply lines. West Berlin relies on barges bringing about 10 million tons yearly as Bonn reports East German demand for ministerial level talks.

East Germany Germany Berlin West Berlin Communist Party Neues Deutschland Red West Germany U. S James B. Conant West Conant West German All- German Affairs Ministry Bonn East German Waterways Administration

Paris Nurse Found Dead in Apartment

Miss Pauline Hall a 39 year old night nurse at Paris Hospital was found dead in the bathroom of her Paris Newfoundland apartment Friday. Dr. Charles McClelland ruled death from a blow to the left temple after a fall striking the bathtub. The body was discovered by the apartment owner Mrs Iva Sims and C C Waidelich as Sheriff Clyde Garwood and Police Chief Stanley R Sims led the investigation.

Paris Pauline Hall Paris Hospital Charles McClelland Iva Sims C. C. Waidelich Clyde Garwood Stanley R. Sims

Traffic Director Stricken After Safe Driving Day Push

Indianapolis December 3 Joe Lingo state traffic safety director was hospitalized after a heart attack suffered on the eve of Safe Driving Day. He was stricken Wednesday night in Evansville and brought to Methodist Hospital here for rest and recovery. Physicians ordered rest as staff noted he had been working intensely on the campaign.

Indianapolis Joe Lingo Methodist Hospital Lingo Evansville

Soviet WWII Commander Korzin Dies After Illness

Moscow dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Fyodor Grigoryevich Korzin, a longtime Communist Party member since 1919 and holder of the Order of Lenin and three Red Banner honors, died after a serious illness. He served as an artillery commander during World War II.

Moscow Red Star Fyodor Grigoryevich Korzin Korzin Communist Party

Weather Wins Three Week Window As Snow Fades

The weather forecast softened as heavy snow warnings for a six state area were downgraded with predicted accumulations revised downward. Snow remained in the west with nine inches in Landers Wyoming and four to seven inches in the Central Rockies and Western Nebraska. Fog caused gas complaints in Chicago and led to the arrest of a burglar in San Antonio after the thief slipped while climbing Huntress home roof. Northern Pennsylvania saw up to six inches of snow, and Asheville North Carolina reported a prison truck crash injuring ten. A four car crash in Chicago killed two. Thomas Hartley aged 28 from Wellston Ohio died in Indiana, and an Indianapolis woman died on a snowy sidewalk. The Safe Driving Day toll ended at 69 nationwide, matching two weeks earlier.

Landers Wyo Rockies Nebraska Chicago San Antonio Tex Chicago Fire Department Gas Company Weather Bureau George Huntress Huntress Pennsylvania Asheville N. C New Haven Ind Thomas Hartley Wellston Ohio U. S Indianapolis United Press

Expect First Child for Leigh and Curtis

Hollywood reports that Delores Mary Leigh and Tony Curtis expect a baby early this summer. It will be the couple's first child since their marriage four and a half years ago.

Hollywood Janet Leigh Tony Curtis

Mayors Eligible for Kentucky Colonels for Safe Driving Day

Mayors of Kentucky cities with populations over 35,000 who achieved safety records as good as or better than Ashland's on Safe Driving Day may receive Kentucky colonels commissions. Ashland reported one minor accident while Mayor David Aronberg offered the honors through Gov. Lawrence W. Wetherby.

Ashland Kentucky David Aronberg Lawrence W. Wetherby

Heart Attack Fatal for R. H. Sherwood Coal Leader

R. H. Sherwood 79 longtime coal executive and founder of multiple ventures died of a heart attack at his Indianapolis home Friday night. A Philadelphia native, he helped found the Indiana Coal Producers Association in 1918 and Bituminous Coal Research in Pittsburgh. Survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, and two sisters, his body was moved to Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary.

R. Hartley Sherwood Sherwood-Templeton Coal Company Indianapolis Philadelphia Sherwood Indiana Coal Producers’ Association Bituminous Coal Research, Inc Pittsburgh Indiana Coal Association Oi Th Stonefort Corporation Little John Coal Company Illinois Central Indiana Coal Company Trinity Episcopal Church of Episcopal Diocese of Marjorie Brown Sherwood Alexandra Johnston Brantford Ontario Canada Louis Klumpp Alicia Larsen Polycarp Sherwood O.S.B Rome Italy Samuel F. Sherwood Louise Connett Isabelle Connett New York Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary

Youths Escape Brazil Police Recapture One

A girl fled a Brazil police station as a boy escaped on a foggy freight train. Staged pursuit traced the girl ten miles to a squad car near Terre Haute while officers searched for Wade linked to burglaries and stolen vehicles. Alberta said the boy would contact her, and the pair planned to reach California to stay with her mother.

Wilkinson Harris Terre Haute Brazil Wade Alberta California

Jury verdict tied to Brink's holdup and Burke escape

Burke linked to unsolved Brink's case and a $650,000 armored car robbery in Danvers Massachusetts. He escaped from the Boston jail on August 28 1954 and was recaptured near Folly Beach South Carolina about a year later. He faced trial in New York on the Walsh murder and police tied him to further slayings and a $305,000 Queens bank robbery.

Boston Burke Danvers Mass Folly Beach S. C New York Walsh Queens

Chinese Reds Refuse Repatriation at Maizuru

In Maizuru Japan on December 3 a group of 156 Chinese Communists again refused to board a repatriation ship. About 190 Japanese await return to Japan. The Chinese demand five others be allowed to go with them including four indicted for instigating a riot at a detention camp.

Maizuru Japan Red China

Aged Sisters Die One Half Hour Apart in Nashville

In Nashville Tennessee on December 3 1947 Miss Mary Corcoran aged 80 died at 5 45 p m followed by her sister Miss Nellie 30 minutes later. The two were nearly inseparable across eight decades with only two exceptions including Nellie’s time at St Catherine s College Bardstown Kentucky.

Nashville Tenn Mary Corcoran Nellie St. Catherine’s College Bardstown Mary

Dulles Says Reds Conduct Hate Campaign

In Rangoon Burma December 3 the Sino Soviet leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev tour Burma with talks on possible economic aid in a country of 18 million. Dulles and Portugal's foreign minister condemned Soviet remarks as an East West hatred bid.

Dulles Rangoon Burma Russia Southeast Asia Washington Portugal U Nu Bulgaria Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Mandalay U- Nu Heho Trin Maymyo U.N World Health Organization Bulganin Khrushchev Moscow Red Party Paulo Cunha Far East India Goa

Jeep Traveling Pair Reach Chile on Amphibious Trip

Frank and Helen Schreider of Valley Center California reached Santiago on a 20 000 mile amphibious jeep journey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego Their voyage started July 1954 in Circle City Alaska They expect to cover 3 000 miles to the southern tip crossing Magellan Straits by sea and have spent eight years saving for the $10 000 trip Their jeep Turtle has a cabin bed and electrical system They have faced rivers jungles and sharks along the way

Santiago Chile Frank Helen Schreider Alaska South America Schreiders Valley Center Calif Tierra del Fuego Magellan Straits Helen Circle City Pacific Ocean

Death Notice Mack B. Ellison 84 Terre Haute native

Mack B. Ellison 84 formerly of Terre Haute died Friday at his Indianapolis home. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Mary Basey and Mrs. Myrtle Dearing and two sons William and Walter Ellison, plus 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Conklin Funeral Home Indianapolis, burial at 1 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Cemetery Terre Haute.

Mack B. Ellison Terre Haute Indianapolis Mary Basey Myrtle Dearing Detroit Mich William Walter Ellison New Buryport Mass Thomas A. Pearson Conklin Funeral Woodlawn

Mrs Margaret Etta Albin Dies at 67 in Terre Haute Area

Mrs Margaret Etta Albin 67 died Saturday at home 1630 Locust St. She is survived by husband Alfred P four children including Margaret Sterling Bonnie Gregg Ruth Taylor all of Terre Haute and James A Everett E Albin of La Porte Ind one brother Ira Massey Detroit two sisters Louise Williams Helen Reupke Terre Haute and eight grandchildren. She belonged to 12 Points Order of Eastern Star Royal Neighbors of Terre Haute Tech Mothers Club and Washington Ind Baptist Church. Body taken to Thomas Funeral Home.

Margaret Etta Albin Locust Street Alfred P Margaret Sterling Bonnie Gregg Ruth Taylor Terre Haute James A Everett E. Albin la Porte Ird Ira Massey Detroit Mich Louise Williams Helen Reupke 12 Points Order of Eastern Star Royal Neighbors of Tech Mothers’ Club The Baptist Church Washington, Ind Thomas Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Mary J Roberts Held at Harding Avenue Church

Mary J Roberts 83 of 1401 South Second Street died Friday and services are set for 2 PM Monday at Harding Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. William Ketner officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Gillis Memory Chapel cared for arrangements. viewing Saturday after 6 PM and Monday until 1 PM. Survived by two half sisters Cora Moore Rockville and Nettie Clark Terre Haute and a niece Ruby Smith Terre Haute.

Mary J. Roberts South Second Street Harding Avenue Methodist Church William Ketner Grandview Cemetery Gillis Memory Chapel Cora Moore Rockville Nettie Clark Terre Haute Ruby Smith

Mrs Morris Dies at Home After Noon Friday

Mrs Aloma Eileen Morris age 27 of 3146 South Eleventh and One-half Street died at 2 pm Friday at her residence. Survived by husband Richard three aunts three uncles and several nieces and nephews. Body to Bedino Chapel of the Valley after 3 pm Saturday. Services set for 2 pm Sunday officiated by Rev Clyde Roda baugh. Burial in Bethesda cemetery.

Aloma Eileen Morris South Eleventh Richard Bedino Chapel Clyde Rodabaugh Bethesda

Mrs Lucy Shearer Dies. Rites Planned for Monday

Mrs Lucy Shearer aged 76 of 1518 South Thirteenth Street died at home Friday night at 8 30. Survived by son Luther of Terre Haute. Body to J N Hickman Son Funeral Home for services Monday at 10 AM. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.

Lucy Shearer South Thirteenth Street Luther Terre Haute J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral Home Woodlawn

Mrs Anna Wesin Dies at 82

Services for Mrs. Anna Wesin age 82 who died Friday at the Clara Fairbanks Home will be held at 2 PM Monday at the Isaac Ball Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Anna Wesin Clara Fairbanks Isaac_ Ball Highland Lawn Cemetery

Mrs Laura Cameron Dies In Ohio At 79

Mrs Laura E Ollie Cameron 79 wife of Thomas Cameron of Brazil Ind died Friday in Elyria Ohio where she belonged to the First Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge She survived by her husband two daughters Floy McBride and Genna Phiel a brother Benson Hewitt a sister Bertha Liddil a granddaughter and two great grandchildren The body returns to Moore Funeral Home Brazil for calling after 9 Sunday and service at 2 Monday led by Rev Clifford R Lanman

Brazil Ind Laura E. “Ollie’ Cameron Thomas Cameron South Forest Avenue Elyria Ohio First Christian Church Rebekan Lodge Floy McBride Genna Phiel Elyria Ohio Benson Hewitt North Terre Haute Bertha Liddil Moore Funeral Home Clifford R. Lanman

David Stearley 63 Dies in Memphis Indiana

David Stearley of Clay County died Thursday night at his daughter’s home in Memphis Indiana. A former New York Central Railroad shop employee at Beech Grove he belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Car Men of America. Surviving: two daughters Mrs Maxing Black of Memphis and Mrs Helen Mann of New Albany. two sons Glen and Rex of Brazil R R 5. three brothers Clifford Melvin of Brazil and Clayton of Detroit. 15 grandchildren. Body to Rentschler Funeral Home Centerpoint. service Sunday 1 30 pm conducted by Rev H M Nottrott. Burial at St John’s Cemetery near Stearleyville.

Brazil Ind T. David Stearley Clay County Memphis New York Central Railroad Beech Grove Brotherhood of Railroad Car Men of America Maxing Black Helen Mann New Albany Glen Rex Clifford Melvin Clayton Devroit Rentschler Funeral Home Centerpoint H. M. Nottrott St. John’s Cemetery Stearleyville

Rockville veteran Kenneth Dulgar dies at 50

Kenneth Jack Dulgar Parke County veterans services officer and World War II veteran died Friday. Survived by widow Ruth son James Colorado Springs stepdaughter Miss Ben Earl Bridgeton sister Mrs Winnie Taylor Clinton and four grandchildren. Body at Branson Funeral Home after 7 p m Saturday visitation with services Monday at 2 p m burial in Memory Garden with American Legion Post 48 in charge.

Rockville Ind Kenneth “Jack” Dulgar Parke County Veterans’ Services American Legion Fellenzer Ruth James Colorado Spring Colo Ben Earl Bridgeton Winnie Taylor Clinton Branson Funeral Home American Legion Post No. 48

Reed Rites Held for Belomore Woman in Bellmore

Mrs Ora Myrtle Reed aged 72 died at 1 15 p m Friday at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton Survived by two sons Estel Bellmore and Virgil Terre Haute and other relatives The brief obituary notes Illinois town details and family ties.

Bellmore Ind Ora Myrtle Reed Vermillion County Hospital Clinton Estel Virgil Terre Haute

Wife of Mock War Prisoner Reunited by Red Cross Aid

Mrs. Maria Breu DeGiovanni and her three year old daughter sit in a New York hotel while her husband Sgt John N DeGiovanni of the First Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas is supposedly a mock prisoner in Camp Polk Louisiana. The couple married in Europe and the wife arrived penniless after being robbed en route from the Isle of Jersey. The husband was captured while guarding a disabled tank two weeks ago and his whereabouts remain a military secret.

Rosemaria B. DeGiovanni Joann Europe John N. DeGiovanni Red Cross Camp Polk DeGiovanni New York Maria Breu DeGiovanni Louisiana G.I Rosa Maria States Ft. Hood Texas Isle of Jersey English Channel United States

Obituary of Staggs Family Relative Services Pending

The text notes survivors including sister Mrs Maude Harney of Rockville, brothers Herman Staggs of Tangier Edgar Staggs of Brazil Earl Staggs of Indianapolis and half siblings Clem Frank Staggs of Rosedale Clarence Hasel Staggs of Rockville plus Olie Walls of Rosedale and Lilly Wilson of Greencastle. The body was taken to Barnes Mortuary for services at 2 PM Monday and burial in Mt Moriah Cemetery.

Maude Harney Rockville Herman Staggs Tangier Edgar Staggs Brazil Earl Staggs Indianapolis Clem Frank Staggs Rosedale Clarence Hasel Staggs O'lie Walls Lilly Wilson Greencastle Barnes Mortuary Mt. Moriah

Obituary: Mrs Mary A Deeter 90 in Posey Township

Mrs Mary A Deeter 90 widow of Roswell Deeter longtime Posey Township resident died Friday at Dove Dell Nursing Home Clay City She was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church Surviving son Frank and grandson Marvin both of Brazil a step granddaughter Rosa Hamm of Brazil The body at Rentschler Funeral Home Centerpoint for calling after 3 Sunday services 10 30 Monday morning at Summit Lawn Cemetery conducted by Rev Clifford Lanman

Brazil Ind Mary A. Deeter Roswell Deeter Posey Township Dove Dell Clay City Pleasant Grove Christian Church Frank Marvin R. R Rosa Hamm Rentschler Funeral Centerpoint Clifford Lanman Summit Lawn Cemetery

Burdge Rites Set for Dugger Real Estate Agent

James P. Burdge 76 retired real estate agent died at his Dugger home Friday afternoon. Surviving are his widow Viola three sons Ronald Wayne Byron and two daughters Hester Fougerousse and Jo anna Combs five stepsons and two sisters. Funeral arrangements were pending at Newkirk Funeral Home.

Dugger Ind James P. Burdge Viola Ronald Sullivan Wayne Indianapolis Byron Philadelphia Hester Fougerousse Joanna Combs Muncie Carl Guy Eddes Russell Eddes Creal Springs Ill Paul Eddes Marion, Il Ernest Eddes R. R Maude Shaw Staunton Connie Doyle Paxton Newkirk

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Lee Smith in Brazil and Oliver Church

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Lee Smith age 92, former Edgar County resident, will be held at 10 a m Sunday at Miller & Sons Funeral Home Brazil. Rites continue at 1 p m Sunday at Oliver Church of Christ with James Wright officiating. Burial in Elledge Cemetery near Oliver. She moved to Terre Haute from Brazil three years ago.

Paris Ill Rose Lee Smith Edgar County Logan Eagle Street Terre Haute Miller & Sons Brazil Oliver Church of Christ James Wright Elledge Oliver

Services for Ira Hash to be held in Edwardsport

Ira Hash 78 of Edwardsport died Thursday. Funeral services scheduled for 2 p m Sunday at the Edwardsport Christian Church with Rev. Vernon L Smith Rev A E Chasteen and Rev Gilbert Curry officiating. Burial will follow in Edwardsport Cemetery with the body brought to the church at noon Sunday.

Edwardsport Ind Ira Hash

Services Planned for Harold Weir Killed in Auto Crash

Harold Weir a 55 year old resident of Sullivan Indiana and district supervisor for Ohio Oil Company was killed in an automobile accident near Sullivan on Thursday. Special services will be held at 3 pm Sunday at Billman Mortuary with Rev. E. E. Aldrich officiating and burial in Center Ridge Cemetery.

Mrs Phoebe Mumford Dies At 87 In Casey

Mrs Phoebe Mumford aged 87 died Friday at her daughter's Casey residence. The body was taken to Lindsey Funeral Home for services at 2 PM Sunday conducted by Rev. Fred Carlen and Rev. Jesse Dunn. Burial will be in Casey cemetery.

Casey Phoebe Mumford Jane Hartman Lindsey Funeral Home Fred Carlen Jesse Dunn Casey Cemetery

Detroit strike halts Sunday editions of three papers

Striking stereotypers union members continue walkout in Detroit delaying Sunday editions of the Detroit News Times and Free Press. An afternoon bargaining session was planned but unlikely to yield a full paper. Independent papers and college presses supply city readers as staffers pool resources.

Detroit Michigan Polish Daily News Detroit Reporter Public Service Detroit News Times Free Press

Auto Makers Hit In Hearing

General Motors chairman Alfred P. Sloan testified before a Senate subcommittee about dealer relations and franchise liberalization. Sloan defended company policies, rejected the idea of GM taking over dealer agencies, and promised to address charges by dealers in a later session with Curtice.

General Motors G.M Senate O'Mahoney Committee Curtice Sloan Subcommittee Joseph W. Byrnes

Tito to Present Yacht to Emperor

Belgrade Dec 3 President Tito is en route to Ethiopia to repay Emperor Haile Selassie for a visit to Yugoslavia. He will present a 100-foot steel yacht named Brioni launched this summer. The gift yacht sails with his flagship Galeb in a two-ship convoy through the Suez Canal to the Red Sea.

Belgrade Tito Ethiopia Haile Selassie Yugoslavia Brioni Adriatic Suez Canal Red Sea

Artists Rebel Over Nude Censorship In Baltimore Museum

Seven artists walked out of the Peale Museum in Baltimore protesting what they called overt censorship after a painting titled Life in Baltimore was removed and sent to the director for request review. Mayor Thomas D Alesandro condemned the nude scene as obscene.

Baltimore Peale Museum Glenn Walker Thomas D’alesandro

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