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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

2

Labor Leadership Drift as Attlee Succession Looms

United Press outlines a hopeful yet precarious path for the British Labour Party after Clement Attlee. It notes seven possible contenders led by Hugh Gaitskell and Aneurin Bevan, amid a Conservative majority of 66 and a May 1960 Parliament expiry.

United Press Clement R. Attlee Labor Party Anthony Eden Labor Winston Churchill Eden Attlee Herbert Morrison Morrison Churchill Hugh Gaitskell Parliamentary Aneurin Bevan Gaitskell

Navy Seamaster jet bomber explodes killing four aboard

A routine test flight of the atomic Seamaster seaplane from the Martin plant ended in disaster six miles south of Point Lookout Maryland. Flight engineer James Hentschel of Baltimore died after parachute failed. Pilot Maurice Bernard Towson and senior flight engineer Herbert Scudder ChaseMd plus Lt Cmdr Victor Atgoff Patuxent NAS were listed as missing. Navy investigators launched an intensive probe into the crash.

Navy Martin Baltimore Maryland James Hentschel Maurice Bernard Towson Herbert Scudder Chase, Md Cmdr Victor Atgoff Patuxent Naval Air Station Hentschel Point Lookout Potomac River Bay D. H. Bulls Webster Field Patuxent Naval Base Bulls

Christmas Buying Sets Record at 185 Billion

Washington reports the U S Chamber of Commerce said Christmas buying this year would push retail sales to a new high of 185 billion dollars, about 15 billion more than the previous year.

Washington U. S. Chamber of Commerce

Illness Fatal to Ellis H Deckard

Ellis H Deckard 76 of 2448 South Eighth Street died Wednesday evening at St Anthony Hospital after several months illness. He worked 16 years at Commonwealth Loar Company and later ran South Side Cleaners until retiring in 1946. Survivors include widow Estella a brother George Deckard two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at De Baun Funeral Home Terre Haute with services at 1300 Saturday. Burial Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Ellis H. Deckard South Eighth Street St. Anthony Hospital Commonwealth Loar Company Deckard South Side Cleaners Methodist Temple Terré Haute Terre Haute Royal Arch Masons Estella George Deckard Bowling Green Rigges Smith Sarah Harlin Red Boiling Springs Tenn de Baun Phillips Brooks Smith Highland Lawn Cemetery

Alabama Football Highs and Lows From Early Era

Alabama posted its highest score of 1100 against Marion Military Institute in 1922 while suffering a crushing 78 to 0 defeat to Vanderbilt in 1906.

Alabama Marion Military Institute Vanderbilt

Deaths in Brief Lenoir Gardner Britton and Others

Mrs Lenoir Gardner Britton a former Terre Haute resident dies at her Alexandria Virginia home. Survived by husband Dr M E Britton and multiple relatives. Also reported are the deaths of Thomas W Shell and Harold Edward Claybaugh with survivor lists and funeral arrangements noted.

Services for Carl Saiingsen at Dennison church

R. R. J. Dennison NL reports Carl Saiingsen aged 69 died Tuesday. Funeral Friday 1:30 p.m. at Dennison Methodist Church with Russell Taylor and Rev. Vern Minnick officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery conducted by New Hope Lodge No. 620 F and A M. Graveside rites. Body to be moved to church from Bedino Chapel of the Valley one hour before services.

Carl Saiingsen R. R. J. Dennison Dennie Methodist Church Dennison Russell Taylor Vern Minnick New Hope Lodge No. 620 Bedino Chapel Valley

Services for Sherman A Price Held at Oak Hill Church

Sherman A Price age 70 of 2512 Franklin Street died Tuesday. Funeral service set for 1:30 PM Friday at Oak Hill Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Rev Arthur S gson to officiate. Body at Gillis Memory Chapel with visitation until noon Friday before transfer to church.

Sherman A. Price Franklin Street Oak Hill Church Arthur S. Gson Gillis Memory Chapel

Services for James Horsley on Friday at Bethlehem Temple

James Horsley 79 dies Tuesday at 1325 South Thirteenth Street. The service will be at 1 PM Friday at Bethlehem Temple Thirteenth Street and Washington Avenue with Elder Samuel Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call at Bell and Bracken Funeral Home after 5 PM today.

James Horsley South Thirteenth Street Bethlehem Temple Thirteenth Street Washington Avenue Samuel Johnson Grandview Cemetery Bell & Bracken Funeral Home

Mrs. Susan Danner Rites Set In Terre Haute

Services for 90 year old Mrs. Susan Danner of Terre Haute will be at 2 30 Friday at Thomas Funeral Home. Rev. Philip Stone will officiate and burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery.

Susan Danner R. R. G. Terre Haute Ernest Thomas Funeral Home Philip Stone Highland Lawn Cemetery

Carlisle man James W. Adams 91 to be buried in Shepherd Cemetery

James W. Adams 91 a retired Sullivan County farmer of Carlisle died this morning at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan after an extended illness. Services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Oakland Church of Christ with Frank Adamson officiating. Burial in Shepherd cemetery near Carlisle. Survived by three sons William Roy Adams of Carlisle Joe Adams of Columbus two daughters Grace Dasver Grayslake Ill Edith Sarker of Carlisle one brother Jesse Adams of Carlisle eight grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Mr Adams was an elder of the Oakland Church of Christ.

Carlisle Ind James W. Adams R. R Sullivan County Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Oakland Church of Christ Frank Adamson Shepherd Cemetery Schulze Funeral Home William Roy Adams Joe Adams Columbus Grece Das Ver Grayslake Edith Sarker Jesse Adams Adams Oakland

Obituary of Janet Southwood Bryant in Clinton Indiana

Janet Southwood Bryant 88 of Fairview Park died at Vermillion County Hospital at 10 15 Wednesday night She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church and Pocahontas Lodge Clinton Surviving daughters Margeret Britton Terre Haute Elizabeth Davies Johnston City IL Lena Purcell Brazil son Charles Southwood Terre Haute nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren sister Margaret Waugh West Terre Haute two brothers Thomas Fyfe Clinton RJ and Joan Fyfe Detroit The body taken to First Funeral Home for viewing before burial in Little Flock cemetery Shelburn Indiana Reverend Norris King officiated

Clinton Ind Janet Southwood Bryant Fairview Park Vermillion County Hospital Fairview Margaret Waugh West_ Terre Haute Thomas Fyfe R. R. J, Clinton Joan Fyfe Detroit Norris King Wis Little Flock Shelburn

Harris dies in Kansas after brief illness

Raymond F. Harris 46 a meat cutter and former Brazil resident died Tuesday night in Leavenworth Kansas after a critical illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John O Harris and survived by his parents two daughters Patty Ann of Alaska Janice Sue of Indianapolis two sons Bobby Ray and Bill also of Indianapolis four sisters Lucille Burk Lillian Reese Virginia Neese and Betty Spencer all of Brazil three brothers Clyde and Wayne of Brazil John W of Indianapolis and one granddaughter. The body will be returned to Lawson Son Funeral Home in Brazil.

Brazil Ind Raymond F. Harris Leavenworth Kan John O. Harris United Brethren In Union Church Patty Ann Alaska Janice Sue Indianapolis Bobby Ray Bill Lucille Burk Lillian Reese Virginia Neese Betty Spencer Clyde Wayne John W Lawson & Son Funeral Home

Hattonville Man William Hatton Dies in St. Louis Hospital

Hatsonville Michigan obituary recalls William Hatton 52 a former local resident who died in a St. Louis hospital. Survived by mother Elizabeth Hatton St Louis four brothers Leo Harley Jack Frank and three sisters Ruby Notling Rena Ault Bertha Lewis. Body arrived Thursday and goes to Pulliam Funeral Home for burial preparations.

Hatsonville William Hatton St. Louis Izabeth Hatton Leo Harley Jack Columbus Frank Flint, Mich Ruby Notling Rena Ault Bertha Lewis Hutsonville Pulliam Funeral Home

Mrs. Mary Funk Dugger Digs At Home At 86

Mrs. Mary Bonham Funk, 86, of Dugger Indiana, was found digging at her home on Wednesday. The incident details are partial, but authorities note her age and residence.

Mary Bonham Funk

Driver Killed When Car Upsets Near Lafayette

Charles Oscar Potts aged 44 of Kramer died after losing control on Indiana 25. Police said the car sped and struck guard posts, then veered into a field twelve miles south of Lafayette, crushing Potts beneath its wheels.

Lafayette Ind Charles Oscar Potts Kramer Potts

Artificial snow guaranteed for White Christmas in 1933

Crown Cork & Seal researchers say the aerosol industry will deliver a white Christmas with at least five million pounds of artificial snow. More than ten million cans contain about a half pound of snow each for the holiday season.

Philadelphia Crown Cork & Seal Co

Yale Man Claude Newlin Dies at 75

Claude Newlin 75 of Yale Illinois died Wednesday night at St Anthony Hospital after being admitted that morning. The body was moved to Marshall Funeral Home at Oblong Illinois for arrangements.

Claude Newlin Yale Ill St. Anthony Hospital Marshall Funeral Home Oblong

Obituary of Local resident with family ties and services set

A local member of the Methodist Church is survived by three daughters Gladys Myers Fern Woodall and Mary Cecil and two sons Glenn and Otis, all of Dugger. Also surviving are two half brothers Charles and Claude Harrison of Anderson, 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. The body is at Evans Funeral Home with viewing Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Alvin Collins will officiate and burial follows in Dugger cemetery.

Methodist Church Gladys Myers Linton Fern Woodall Terre Haute Mary Cecil Indianapolis Glenn Otis Dugger Charles Claude Harrison Anderson Evans Funeral Home Alvin Collins Dugger Cemetery

Edmonson Rites Set for Shelburn Man

Albert E. Edmonson 42 of Shelburn died Wednesday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan amid survivor ties including widow Zettie, four sons Kenneth Woodrow Robert Roy, two daughters Anna Ward and Lucy Henderson, eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Body to McHugh Funeral Home with services Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Art Lynn to officiate. burial in Little Flock cemetery.

Shelburn Ind Albert E. Edmonson Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Zettie Kenneth Woodrow Robert Roy Anna Ward Lucy Henderson Wheatcroft McHugh Funeral Home Art Lynn Little Flock Cemetery

Death notice for Fred Shalley former Montezuma resident

Special services for Fred Shalley 77 a former Montezuma resident who died Tuesday night at his Indianapolis home will be at 2 pm Friday at Brown Funeral Home with Rev Jerome Parker officiating burial in Memory Gardens cemetery Surviving are daughter Verna Phelps of Cincinnati Ohio a foster daughter Doris Botkin of Indianapolis and a son Luther of Cincinnati He was a member of the Montezuma Fish and Game Club.

Montezuma. Ind Fred Shalley Indianapolis Brown Funeral Home Jerome Parker Memory Gardens Cemetery Verna Phelps Cincinnati Ohio Doris Botkin Luther Shalley Montezuma Fish and Game Club

Infant Harold Faulds III Dies in Indiana

The 1-year-old Harold Faulds III of Fairview Park Clinton died at Riley Hospital Indianapolis at 10 a.m. after a brief illness. Survived by parents Harold Faulds Jr and Mrs, sister Zebbra, and grandparents Harold Faulds Sr and wife. Body to First Funeral Home with services Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev R C Linberg officiating burial in Montrose cemetery.

Clinton Ind Harold Faulds III Harold Faulds Jr Fairview Park Riley Hospital Indianapolis Zebbra Harold Faulds Sr First Funeral Home R. C Linberg Montrose Cemetery

Obituary Notice for Ralph L. Holmes at Hutsonville

Ralph L. Holmes 68, farmer, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon on his Hutsonville area farm. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pulliam Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Hall officiating. burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Survived by son Stanley of Vincennes Indiana, daughter Mrs. Glenn E. Morgan of San Diego California, and sisters Mrs. Laura McKnight of Hutsonville area and Mrs. Evaline Lamb of Oblong.

Hutsonville Ralph L. Holmes Here Pulliam Carl Hall Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Stanley Vincennes Ind Glenn E. Morgan San Diego Cal Laura

Mrs Effie Daughhetee Rites Set At Westfield Church

Special services for Effie Daughhetee 78 who died at Marshall Christian Nursing Home will be held Friday at 2 pm at Westfield Methodist Church. Rev John Thrasher to officiate with burial in Richwood Cemetery. Body at Marrs Funeral Home. Survived by sons Sidney W Westfield and Parker H Pomona Cal a brother Walter Craig and sister Ada Craig both of Marshall.

Marshall Effie Daughhetee Marshall Christian Nursing Home Westfield Methodist Church John Thrasher Richwood Cemetery Marrs Funeral Home Daughhetce Sidney W Westfield Parker H Pomona Cal Walter Craig Miss Ada Craig

Walter Nixon found dead in Farmersburg residence

Walter Nixon aged 77 of Farmersburg was found dead at his home on Wednesday afternoon. Surviving are two daughters Esther Alman of Terre Haute and Elva May Boygle of Hampton Virginia, a sister Parker Selvey of Grafton West Virginia, and four grandchildren. Services set for 2 PM Friday at Fidler Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Tull officiating. burial in Westlawn cemetery.

Farmersburg Ind Walter Nixon R. R Esther Alman Terre Haute Elva May Boygle Hampton Parker Selvey Grafton W. Va Fidler-Wood Funeral Home Albert Tull Westlawn

Funeral services for Sheldon Goodman in Linton

Sheldon Goodman aged 58 died Tuesday. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. Linton Lodge No. 560 F and A M will supervise graveside memorial rites.

Linton Ind Sheldon Goodman Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Fairview Cemetery Linton Lodge No. 560

Elijah D James Rites Set At Clinton For 81

Special services for Elijah D. James 81, former Clinton resident, who died Tuesday at his Indianapolis home, will be at 11 Friday morning at First Funeral Home. The Rev Morris King will officiate with burial in Heldts Prairie Cemetery.

Clinton. Ind Elijah D. James Indianapolis First Funeral Home Morris King Heldt’s Prairie Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles M. McCann A. Goldstandt Optometrist Terre Haute, Ind Kaleel S. Sih MS Lee Pa A Directors Harvey Clark Ohio Street West Hollywood Calif Starlette Yvonne Barksdale Robert Barksdale M&s Lenoir Gardner Britton Alexandria M. E. Britton Mac Gardner Catherine Davis Aaxine Reynolds Salisbury N. C Mac B. Gardner Claymont Del Joe H. Gardner Tallahassee Fla Britton Order of Eastern Star Issac Ball Funeral Home Thomas W. Shell Second Avenue Union Hospital Iva T W. Shell Roan Mountain Dana Shell Johnson City Bernice Roberts Dumas Tex H. P. King Los Angeles A. F Watson Jesse Troutman Moose Lodge Christian Church of Harold Edward Claybaugh Charles W. Jobe South Center Street Harold Edward Clayba Whittier Harold J. Claybaugh Jessie Hendy Toledo Mabel Hussong Danville Terre Carl Gallington Janet 8S Bryant Yale, Ill Harold Faulds Willis Willis Gas & Appliance CO
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