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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1956

Page

2

Hold Rites For Edw. F. Roesch Friday Morning

Funeral services for Edward F. Roesch 70 president of Hook Drug Company killed in an Indianapolis auto crash will be held at 3 30 Friday morning at Kirby Mortuary Indianapolis Roesch a Terre Haute business figure died from a skull fracture after a two car collision on the north side of Indianapolis The other driver faces charges of reckless driving operating under alcohol and reckless homicide Roesch started with Hook in 1905 rising to president in 1943 Surviving are two sons two brothers and seven grandchildren.

Edward F. Roesch Hook Drug Company Indianapolis Kirby Mortuary Roesch Terre Haute Indianapolis’ North Side Hook Pharmacy New York City St. Andrews Catholic Church Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce National Association of Chain Drug Stores Edward F. J. Roesch The Hook Company John R. Roesch Herman Joseph Roesch

Segregationists To Be Arrested After Tavern Blast

A blast at Owen Long's white beer tavern in Oliver Springs damaged the front yard and windows but injured none. Nearby riots and an injunction against interference with court ordered integration were recalled as authorities arrest segregationist Clyde Cook after he clashed with Rev. Paul Turner who escorted six Negro children to Clinton High School.

Owen Long Oliver Springs Clinton High School Anderson County Cinton Clinton High Paul Turner Turner Clyde Cook Cook

Pauline I Carson 87 Terre Haute widow dies at Union Hospital

Pauline I Carson 87 of 1549 Third Avenue widow of Lewis E Carson died at Union Hospital at 8 30 Tuesday night. She was a Methodist Temple member and past president of In As Much Class. Surviving are three daughters two steps two stepsons one grandson and two great grandchildren. Memorial services at Cross Funeral Home with funeral Friday at 1 30. Terre Haute Chapter 43 C E S will hold memorials Thursday evening. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Pauline I. Carson Third Avenue Lewis E. Carson Union Hospital Methodist Temple Terre Haute Order of Eastern Star National Transport Postal Association Everett E. Smith Toledo Ohio Hilda IL. White Hazel G. Maehling Eunice Cruse Anna Seurs Indianapolis Gail Carson Omaha Neb Harold Carson Jessie Murdock Detroit Ida M. Martyn Vallejo Cailif The Cross Funeral Home R. A. Ulrey C.E.S Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral Services for Esther Robbins 13 in Harrisburg

Funeral services for Esther Robbins 13 formerly of Terre Haute will be held Friday at 1 30 P M at the Thomas Funeral Home Rev C J Reiff to officiate Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Park The body arrives in Terre Haute Friday morning and will be taken to the funeral home Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Robbins three sisters Jewel Ann Rebecca and Christina all at home in Harrisburg and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Robbins of Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs Wilkins of Browntown

Esther Robbins Terre Haute Harrisburg Thomas Funeral Home C. J. Reiff Roselawn Memorial Park Charles Robbins Jewel Ann Rebecca Christina William Robbins Wilkins Browntown

Beeson Mrs Josephine C dies at 54 in Terre Haute

Mrs Josephine C Beeson 54 of 2637 Deming Street died at Union Hospital at 7 am Wednesday. Survived by husband Roy D Beeson staff manager of Prudential Life Insurance Terre Haute daughter Mrs Robert F Mitchell son Jack C Beeson sister Mrs Emma Smith Palm Beach Fla brother Carl F Bender Columbus Ohio stepmother Mrs Pauline Bender Terre Haute and three grandchildren. Body to Ball Funeral Home with services pending.

Josephine C. Beeson Deming Street Union Hospital Roy D. Beeson Prudential Life Insurance Company Robert F. Mitchell Jack C. Beeson Terre Haute Emma Smith Palm Beach Fra Carl F.bender Columbus Ohio Pauline Bender Ball Funeral

Mrs Margaret Shepherd Dies at 54 in Terre Haute Home

Margaret P. Shepherd aged 54 of 604 North Fifth street died at her residence Wednesday morning at 4 o clock. She is survived by son George R. Shepherd and daughters Mrs Louise McCray and Mrs Betty Gauer all of Terre Haute. Also surviving are sisters Mrs J J Schultz Burlingame California and Mrs Rex Kendal Norman Ohio, brother John Parks of California, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body entrusted to Gillis Memory Chapel.

Margaret P. Shepherd North Fifth Street George R. Shepherd Louise McCray Betty Gauer Terre Haute J. J. Schultz Burlingame Calif Rex Kendal Norman Ohloa John Parks California Gillis Memory Chapel Odon Ind F. P. McGee James McGee William Stork Margaret Whouse Daniel B. Evans S Sara Farmer San Francisco Cal Adelia. Height Seattle Wash Margaret Hart Miami Fla Poindexter Funeral Home

Elmer H. Brown Dies at 71 in Louisville Area Home

Elmer H. Brown, 71, died at 1 am Wednesday at his residence 61 1/2 South Thirteenth Street. Survived by wife Rosa, brother Richard Brown of Emmons Kentucky, and daughter Mrs. Mary E. Johnson of Louisville. Body sent to Bell and Bracken Funeral Home.

Elmer H. Brown South Thirteenth Rosa Richard Brown Emmons Mary E. Johnson Louisville Bell and Bracken Funeral Home

Mrs Marguerite Peggy McDermott Funeral Service

Funeral services for Marguerite Peggy McDermott aged 42 of 1619 Liberty Avenue will be held at 3 PM Thursday at the Gillis Memory Chapel. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park with Rev. Robert R. Karn officiating.

Marguerite Peggy McDermott Liberty Avenue Gillis Memory Chapel Roselawn Memorial Park Robert R. Karn

Services for Harry Long, 53, Held Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home

Harry Long of 1923 North First Street died Tuesday at age 53. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Nordby officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Harry Long North First Street Thomas Funeral Home Frank Nordby Roselawn Memorial Park

Obituary notices from Clinton and nearby Indiana towns

Several deaths are reported with details of ages, places of death, surviving relatives, and funeral arrangements. Mrs. Sarah Anna Hixon died in Clinton at 80, with services planned at First Funeral Home and burial in Oakland cemetery. Millard Norris, 49, of near Fairbanks, died in Terre Haute, with services at DeBaun Funeral Home and burial in Pogue cemetery. Mrs. F P McGee, 79, of Odon died at home, with services at Poindexter Funeral Home and body shipped afterward.

Bourbons and signage mix up on roof

A Philadelphia telphone dialogue reveals a spelling mix up between bourbon and burbon as a painter signs a roof. The humor centers on the misprint and the correct spelling debated by the caller and the whisky firm.

Philadelphia Painter

Charles A Bildilli dies at 81 in Vermillion County

CHARLES A. BILDILLI CLINTON Ind Dec 5 Special Charles A Bildilli 81 of Shepardsville died at 7 15 o clock Tuesday evening at Vermillion County Hospital He was a retired coal miner Surviving wife Mary four sons Charles A Jr Louis Dick and Ray two daughters Josephine Balma and Lucille Drengacs 16 grandchildren four great grandchildren and one sister in France Burial in Grand Lawn cemetery Detroit Mich. Body brought to First Funeral Home here.

Clinton Ind Charles A. Bildilli Shepardsville Vermillion County Hospital Bildilli Mary Charles A. Jr Georgetown Ill Louis R. R West Terre Haute St. Paul

Obituary notices Wilkins D Ellis 81 Clay City Indiana

Wilkins David Ellis 81 of Clay City died at 11 30 Tuesday night Survived by widow Elmira two daughters Mrs Ruby Zimmermann Spokane Wash and Mrs Mattie Boling Pimento Ind three sons Hubert Haubstadt Basil Terre Haute Howard Jasonville one sister Mrs Effie Horton and one brother Walter Ellis 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Services at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home at 2 pm Thursday with Rev George Jewell officiating burial in Marble Grove cemetery

Clay City Ind Wilkins David Ellis Schoppenhorst Funeral Home George Jewell Marle Grove Cemetery

Obituary sketches two Indiana deaths in Fontanet and Vermilion

Mrs. Josie Thomas 82 dies at her daughter’s Fontanet home, survived by a son Walter and four great grandchildren. services Friday at 1 pm at Mattox Funeral Home with Rev. Avil McDonald officiating, burial Sulphur Springs cemetery. William Irven Gross 83 dies at Vermilion home. funeral 2 pm Thursday at Vermilion EAB Church, burial Vermillion cemetery. survived by wife Rose Cassie, two daughters Carol Rusher and Kathleen Dawes, and brother Harrison of Seelyville.

Fontanet Ind Josie Thomas Eva Beshaw Walter Terre Haute Mattox Funeral Home Avil McDonald Sulphur Springs Paris William_ Irven Gross Vermilion Vermilion E. A. B Vermillion Cemetery Ward-Sutton Funeral Home Rose Cassie Carol Rusher Detroit Kathleen Dawes Cincinnati Ohio Harrison Seelyville

Deaths in Shelburn and Brazil Indiana

Mrs Hannah L Downs 65 of Shelburn died at 2 PM Tuesday at Mary Shermanital Sullivan Survived by daughter Miss Mary Jane Shelburn brother Robert B Houston Indianapolis sister Mrs Marcell a Johnson Shelburn Body to McHugh Funeral Home Mrs Rose Raybould 50 of Brazil died Monday funeral at 10 30 AM Thursday Miller Sons Funeral Home Rev Robert A Gehlback officiating Eastern Star memorial service at same time Burial Van Cleve Cemetery south of Brazil

Shelburn Jnd Hannah L. Downs Mary Shermanital Sullivan Mary Jane Robert B. Houston Indianapolis Marcella Johnson McHugh Funeral Home Brazil Ind Rose Raybould Miller & Sons Robert A. Gehlback Order of Eastern Star van Cleve

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth MucAmore held Thursday

Sullivan Indiana December funeral services for Elizabeth C MucAmore 92 who died Monday will be at 10 30 a m at Billman Mortuary with the Rev Ben Merold officiating Burial will be in Center Ridge Cemetery

Sullivan Ind Elizabeth C. MucAmore Billman Mortuary Ben Merold Center Ridge Cemetery

Cuban Army Battles Insurgents in Sierra Maestra

Cuban forces clashed with rebel units in the Sierra Maestra range of Oriente Province. Heavy fighting and casualties were reported as authorities called for medical supplies and ambulances from nearby officials. Rebels reportedly landed by sea near Niquero and Manzanillo before moving into the mountains.

Havana Sierra Maestra Oriente Cuba Niquero Niguero Manzanillo Sierra Maestras

Ex-Justice Denies Embezzling Over $22 Thousand

Jeffersonville Ind Dec 5 ex Sellersburg justice of the peace Claude R Fitzpatrick pleaded innocent to embezzlement in a $22 629 shortage in his office Clark County Circuit Court Judge James L Bottorff set his bond at $86 000 Seven indictments accuse him of embezzling 13 542 another charge says he failed to turn over 8 486 to his successor The State Board of Accounts put shortages at 24 639 but 2 610 timed out Authorities say Fitzpatrick admitted using the money for real estate development

Jeffersonville Ind Claude R. Fitzpatrick Sellersburg State Board of Accounts Fitzpatrick

Indianapolis mother of three dies in car suicide

The body of Mrs. Jacqueline Diana Kern, 27, an Indianapolis mother of three, was found by her husband early today in her automobile. Authorities said a garden hose connected the exhaust with the car’s interior, and the auto was parked in a garage attached to the Kern home.

Indianapolis Jacqueline Diana Kern Kern

Nasser accuses Britain and France of treachery

In a televised address Nasser claims British and French actions threaten Egypt and its struggle with nationalist rebels in Algeria. He says captured enemy papers show Israeli plans to reach Ismailia and contact British and French forces there, asserting Israel cannot act alone against them.

Tary Britain Algeria Israel Nasser Ismailia

U.N. Action on Hungary Russia Sparks Negotiations

The U.N. Security Council vote tally showed 54 in favor 10 against and 14 abstentions on a resolution co sponsored by the United States. The Soviet bloc and Yugoslavia opposed while India and 12 Afro Asian states abstained and Finland joined them. Horvath set the stage for Hammarskjold to pursue talks in Budapest as the two leaders agreed to meet after the session adjourned. U S Ambassador Lodge urged an immediate adjournment to enable the conference.

Uruguay Canada Denmark Israel Ukraine Hungary Britain Guatemala Syria United States Soviet Bloc Yugoslavia India Finland South Africa Horvath Hammarskjold Budapest Hammerskjold U. S Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr

Rites Thursday for Mrs Carroll in Garrett Indiana

Services for Mrs. Anna A Carroll 84 mother of George C Carroll vice president of Merchants National Bank will be held Thursday afternoon at McKee Funeral Home Garrett Indiana Burial in Calvary Cemetery She died Tuesday at her son's home 1503 South Sixth Street Garrett Survived by sister Mrs George A Miller of Portland and two granddaughters Mary Ann Carroll Terre Haute and Elizabeth Shearer Cleveland D Garrett home noted oldest member of Garrett Methodist Church Body moved to Cross Funeral Home then Garrett funeral home prep.

Anna A. Carroll George C. Carroll Merchants National Bank McKee Garrett Ind Calvary Cemetery Carroll South Sixth Street George A. Miller Portland Mary Ann Carroll Terre Haute Elizabeth Shearer Cleveland

Warning signs from persistent ailments prompt medical consultation

The author advises those with recurring health issues to consult a physician even if concerns seem minor. A nonhealing cut could indicate diabetes, a persistent cough might be an allergy, and ongoing fatigue may signal a vitamin deficiency. A doctor can diagnose the cause and prescribe the most effective treatment.

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. Roesch Capital City Hook Drug John A. Hook S. 12Th St Close School Meracesey Rhodes-Buntin-Conley S. 7Th ST Thomas Thomas Chapel WBOW North 13Th Street Crawford Forrest Sherer Agency Competent Insurance Service William E. Hamilton Pauline Hurst Guy J. Kornblum Claim Department North 6Th Street Lela Lackey Louis F. Phipps Barbara Zimmer Harvey Clark CO IST National Ave Ohio St M. Harvey Clark Sarah Anna Hixon Audrey Hayes South Fourth Street Parke County Clinton First Christian Church Pythian Sisters Lodge Thelma Temple Order of the Eastern Star Star of the West Chicago Rebekah Lodge Marjorie Wotan St. Louis Mo Hayes William Hixon el Monte Harold Schneider Oakland Cemetery Montzuma Fairbanks Millard Norris St. Anthony Hospital Dora Norris Bill Mike Prairie Creek Jim Florence Norris Elsie Brown Marie Helton Mildred Hunt Mary Hayworth DeBaun Pogue Cemetery P, J. Ryan P. J. Ryan Poplar Streets Oak Park Mich Grand Lawn Cemetery David Ellis William Irven Gross Mrs. Rose Raybould Elizabeth C. Muchmore France Russia U.N Dad Bainty Skill Toy Arcade Root’s Shop Root’s Santa Birdie Mrs. Carroll American Loan & Finance CO Lincoln Metal Joe Palooka Shop Root’s S. 6Th St Searchlite Princeton Indiana Stoker Deep Vein Coal CO Poplar St Larrison’s Pharmacy Terre Haute, Ind Dionysious B.C Root
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