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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1962

Page

2

Deaths Linked to Boston Strangle Slayings Probe

Police fear a madman ties the deaths of several Boston women to hospital workers and patients. Miss Cadigan, a former nurse’s aide, died after being alone at home Friday night. Soph ie Clark, 19, of Englewood New Jersey, studying medical technology, was found strangled nude in Back Bay apartments last Wednesday. The attacks began last June with six similar stranglings through August.

Miss Cadigan Sophie Clark Englewood N. J Boston Miss Clark Back Bay

Two Die In Crash With Bridge Girder

Two men James Fox and Dennis Kale both of East Chicago were killed when their car smashed into a bridge girder on Chicago Avenue. Police said the car was likely traveling at high speed and was thrown clear. The accident raised Indiana 1962 traffic toll to at least 1 131 with the weekend count starting.

Chicago Indiana James Fox Dennis Kale Chicago Avenue

New Jersey Cropland Yields Lead Nation in Cash Per Acre

New Jersey cropland tops the country in cash per acre with large farms growing fruits and vegetables for markets and packing houses from March greens to November spinach harvests. The article notes the season runs from the first dandelion greens cut in March through late November produce picks.

New Jersey

By election candidates flood Rotherham seat

At the last count 185 persons applied as candidates for the next by election in Rotherham England. Most applicants are soldiers sailors and airmen. A British law allows discharged service members to run for public office.

Rotherham England

Afro-Asian push for embargo on Portugal aid over Angola

United Nations diplomats debate an Afro-Asian draft calling for an embargo on arms aid to Portugal tied to the Angola crisis. The proposal also urges Security Council sanctions on Lisbon while the United States weighs a separate plan to dispatch a UN commission to probe conditions in Angola.

United Nations N. Y General Assembly Portugal Angola NATO United States U. N Antonio de Olivera Salazar U. S Security Council Lisbon Assembly

Fire destroys aluminum covered building in Indianapolis

Fire leveled an aluminum covered structure at Pritchard Lumber Co in Indianapolis causing an estimated loss of 40 000 to 50 000. Three other buildings escaped damage.

Indianapolis Pritchard Lumber Co

Snowstorm Traps Thousands Across Two States and More

A crippling storm strands thousands in Ohio Pennsylvania New York Maryland and West Virginia. One mother gives birth in a stalled car while 24 hours pass for motorists and bus riders held in farmhouses. Crews fight drifts and power outages as towns declare emergencies and schools close.

Pennsylvania Gertrude Hixon RR 1 Scottdale Moundsville W. Va New York Maryland Michigan Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Ohio Cleveland Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co Brunswick Carl Miller Findlay Fostoria Toledo William Carlin Phil Brubaker Ohio 4 Norwalk Attica Shelley Lambert Erie County National Guard Ohio Highway Patrol Lake Erie U. S. Weather Bureau Newberry Upstate Little Valley Salamanca Garrett County Oakland West Virginia Webster County

Bank holdup nets $20,000 at Archer Hoyne Savings

Two gunmen robbed the Archer Hoyne Federal Savings and Loan Association in Chicago on Friday, taking $20,000 from four cashiers. They fled with a shopping bag, striking a passerby in the process. Authorities said the men escaped.

Chicago Hoyne Federal Savings & Loan Association

Deaths: Charles D. Roberts and others in town

Charles D. Roberts 53 of 1600 Wilson Street died Friday at home. Survived by two daughters Estella Mae and Charleen, six sons Wendall H Chicago Charles Jr Thomas Michael R and Cornelius all Terre Haute Douglas in the Marine Corps in California father Harry Roberts of Terre Haute two sisters Mrs Burnetta Tullock and Mrs Helen Baker and one brother Thomas of Detroit seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services 1 PM Monday at Calvary Baptist Church Rev Morris Blade officiating burial in Stewart Cemetery Lost Creek body to church 11 AM Monday. Friends may call Russell Funeral Home after 1 PM Sunday. Robert Earl McManamie 72 formerly of 2030 North Fourteenth Street died Friday at his son’s home in Webster Grove Missouri Survived by son Robert J of Webster Grove daughter Julia McManamie and sister Mrs Laura Warner Services 11 AM Monday at Cross Funeral Home burial Roselawn Memorial Park Friends may call after 7 PM Saturday. Warren F Cassle 81 of 2033 Second Avenue died Thursday night services 10 AM Monday at Martin Tearman Funeral Home Rev Philip Stone officiating burial Roselawn Memorial Park Memorial services Alma Rebekah Lodge Sunday night at 7 30 with Amico Lodge follows.

Charles D. Roberts Wilson Street Estella Mae Charleen Wendall H Chicago Charles Jr Thomas Michael R Cornelius Terre Haute Douglas United States Marine Corps California Harry Roberts Burnetta Tullock Helen Baker Detroit Mich Calvary Baptist Church Morris Blade Stewart Cemetery Lost Creek Russell Funeral Robert Earl McManamie North Fourteenth Street Webster Grove Robert J Julia McManamie Laura Warner the Cross Funeral Home Roselawn Memorial Park Warren F. Cassle Second Avenue Martin Tearman Philip Stone Alma Rebekah Lodge Amico Lodge Sullivan Ind Edward S. Campbell East Washington Street Mary Sherman Hospital Zion Methodist Church Jasonville Lodge F&am Sullivan Elks Lodge Joey Carrithers Funeral Home Ben Merold Clayborne Jasonville Rosedale Lewis ‘Barney Shively Vermillion County Hospital Pennsylvania Railroad Brotherhood of Leons Frank Lakeland Fla Cottrell-Williams Ben Lowther Rosedale Cemetery

Funeral Services For Albert Mathes

Albert Mathes 79 of 834 Spruce Street died Wednesday. Services at Callahan Funeral Home at 10 30 Monday morning with Rev. Glenn O Mortensen officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 6 o'clock Saturday evening.

Albert Mathes Spruce Street Callahan Funeral Home Glenn O. Mortensen Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral services for Robert L. Jenks

Robert L. Jenks, 74, of 3021 North Eleventh Street, died Friday. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Mahan officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday.

Robert L. Jenks North Eleventh Street Thomas Funeral Home Chester Mahan Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Thelma Feuquay

Mrs Ruth Thelma Feuquay aged 530 at 2206 Seventh Avenue died Friday. Services set for 1 pm Monday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev Jack Hawkins officiating. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Ruth Thelma Feuquay Seventh Avenue Thomas Funeral Home Jack Hawkins Roselawn Memorial Park

Mrs. Mary E Portee Dies at 80 in Local Death

Mrs. Mary E Portee aged 80 of 2500 Maple Avenue died Friday afternoon at 12 30 o clock. Funeral services are pending at Russell Funeral Home.

Mary E. Portee Maple Avenue, Tiee Unionee Russell Funeral Home

Deaths of Mrs Hannah Johnston and Porter Barnes

Mrs Hannah S Johnston 69 dies in Sullivan hospital burial in Carlisle at Odd Fellows cemetery. Surviving husband Richard two daughters Helen Wilson and Venice Cummins and siblings. services Sunday at Carrithers Funeral Home. Porter Barnes 56 of RR 1 dies in Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes. Survived by widow Evelyn brother Sheldon sister Bertha. services Monday at Flummerfelt Funeral Home.

Vincennes Ind Porter Barnes RR 1 State Highway Commission Good Samaritan Hospital First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge No Evelyn Sheldon Independence Bertha Barnes Indianapolis Walter Rubelee Hartsville Nel Foye Los Angeles Calif Flummerfelt Charles Johnson Center Ridge Cemetery Sullivan

Obituaries From Sullivan Rosedale and Jasonville Area

Obituary notices list Edward S Campbell 83 of Sullivan dies at Mary Sherman Hospital with services set at Carrithers Funeral Home and burial in Clayborne cemetery. Lewis Shively 75 of Rosedale dies at Vermillion County Hospital with services at Cottrell Williams Funeral Home and burial in Rosedale cemetery. Vernon Botner 44 of Bedford killed in train accident to be moved to First Funeral Home for visitation before services at Ferguson Lee Funeral Home. Grover Puckett 70 of Jasonville dies at home in Jasonville with service details pending.

Rescue Efforts Continue At Robena Mine Blast

Rescuers face extreme conditions at Robena mine as eight to nine man teams search for missing miners. James B. Girod notes two hour oxygen limits and difficult walking in gas filled sections while 44 escaped miners remain onsite supporting the effort.

James B. Girod Robena Girod

Indiana Escapees Held After Gas Station Identification

Two jailbreakers from Livingston County jail in Pontiac Illinois were detained in La Porte Indiana after a service station attendant recognized William Mace 38 and Johannes Van Akkeran 18. The men fled Thursday and were stopped when Mace attempted to “buy” fuel on Friday with a claimed gasoline credit.

LA Porte Ind Illinois William Mace Johannes van Akkeran Livingston County Pontiac Ill Mace

Death notice for World War I veteran in Linton region

County Hospital in Linton reports a World War I veteran dies. Survived by widow Maude two sons William and Robert Puckett of Jasonville two daughters Betty Homann of Marshall Illinois and Peggy Krug of South Bend two brothers David and Orville of Princeton and six grandchildren. Service arrangements announced by McClanahan Funeral Home.

County Hospital Linton Maude William Robert Puckett Jasonville Betty Homann Marshall, Ill Peggy Krug South Bend David Orville Princeton McClanahan Funeral Home

Hilton Osborne Rites Planned After Death in Brazil

Hilton Osborne 77 of 729 South Morgan street died at 2 15 a m Saturday at Clay County Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by widow Carrie two sons Fred and Edward Terre Haute and brother William Osborne North Terre Haute. Body to Miller and Sons Funeral Home with calling after 4 p m Sunday and services at 1 p m Monday officiated by Rev Harold Haverty burial coordinates omitted.

Brazil Ind Hilton Osborne South Morgan Street Clay County Hospital Terre Haute Carrie Fred Edward William Osborne North Terre Haute Miller and Sons Funeral Harold Haverty Buria Roselawn Memorial Park

Services for Melmas Davies Held at Mall Funeral Home

Services for 54 year old Melmas Davies who died Thursday will be held Monday morning at 4:30 Central Daylight Time at Mall Funeral Home. The Rev J O Trousdale and the Rev Dale Hamilton will officiate with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bloomingdale Masonic Lodge No 127 will have graveside services. Friends may call after 6 o'clock Saturday night.

Bloomingdale Ind Melmas Davies Mall J. O. Trousdale Dale Hamilton Memory Gardens Bloomingdale Masonic Lodge No. 127

Death of Miss Grayce M. Booster in Robinson

Miss Grayce M. Booster 69 a lifelong Robinson resident died early Friday at Crawford Memorial Hospital Services will be at Pulliam Funeral Home 2 PM Sunday officiated by Rev Adolph Unger burial in Robinson New Cemetery Friends may call after noon Saturday.

Services for Mrs. Clara Wetnight Held at Brazil Home

Mrs. Clara M. Wetnight 70 was found dead Friday at 813 South Grant Street. Services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Potter officiating in Summit Lawn Cemetery. Burial there. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday.

Brazil Ind Clara M. Wetnight South Grant Street Miller and Sons Thomas R. Be Summit Lawn Potter

Services for Chester Searcy to be held Sunday

Services for Chester C. Searcy aged 54 who died Thursday morning will take place at Miller & Sons Funeral Home at 1 PM Sunday. Burial will be in Clearview Cemetery with graveside Masonic rites by Knightsville Lodge No. 409. Friends may call after 4 PM Saturday.

Brazil Ind Chester C. Searcy Miller & Sons Clearview Cemetery Knightsville Lodge No

Services for Harry Vestal to be held Sunday

Harry Vestal 70 of RR 3 Clinton died Thursday afternoon. Services at First Funeral Home Sunday at 1 30 PM with Rev. Leverett Hamrick officiating. Burial will be in Spangler Cemetery west of Centenary.

Services for Mrs Jessie Fox in Jonestown

Mrs Jessie Fox 74 of Jonestown died Friday. Services Monday afternoon with Rev Edgar Walls officiating. Burial will be at Helt's Prairie Cemetery north of Clinton.

Clinton Ind Jessie Fox Pears Jonestown Edgar Walls Helt

Services for Fred Vanlandingham Planned in Osceola

Fred Vanlandingham 68 of South Bend and formerly of Terre Haute died Wednesday. Services set for Sunday afternoon at Warner Funeral Home in Osceola Indiana with burial planned at a later date.

Osceola Ind Fred Vanlandingham South Bend Terre Haute Warner Funeral Home

Hall Reduces Basilica's Beauty

Vatican City reports the Ecumenical Council will leave a grand hall built inside St. Peter's Basilica for deliberations. The hall, finished just before the Oct 11 opening, blocks light and view for visitors during sessions, though art and statues remain visible when not in use.

Vatican City Ecumenical Council Council St. Peter’s Basilica St. Peter’s

Council Ends First Phase of Deliberations

World leaders wrapped a final session with a pontifical Mass by Enio Cardinal Marella at St Peter's with Pope John in attendance after the service. The pope, recovering from a stomach ailment possibly an ulcer and severe anemia, did not reveal his illness in a lengthy 2,200 word address.

Enio Cardinal Marella St. Peter’s John

City Manager Held on Charge Of Bribery

City manager from Hillsdale New Jersey was arrested after allegedly accepting a $20,000 bribe from twin brothers in a Midtown Manhattan hotel. The official faced charges of soliciting receiving and conspiracy with another named suspect. he was released on $10,000 bail after booking in New York City.

Tate and Insurance Agency Hillsdale N. J Hogan’s Men Manhattan Twin Brothers Stephen Joseph Wahraffig Mitchell Newburgh City Hall New York DeMasi

Five arrested in Columbus shoplifting ring from Louisville

Police say three women and two men from Louisville hid about 400 dollars of merchandise in oversized bloomers and a red felt bag in their car. The group, booked Friday, includes Pearlina Muncie Jessie Morgan Bernice James Robert Savage and Calvin Simmons Jr.

Columbus Ind Louisville Pearlina Muncie Liberty St Jessie Morgan S. 7Th Bernice James W. Walnut Robert Savage W. Madison Calvin Simmons Jr

Thomas W Coakley Rites Planned In City

Funeral services are set for Thomas W. Coakley 44 of 2125 South Seventh Street. A rosary is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 p m with burial Monday at Calvary Cemetery following Requiem High Mass at St Margaret Mary Church. Elks memorial services follow in Ryan Chapel. Coakley formerly worked for Carl Wolf Clothing and later in insurance with Midwest United Life.

Thomas W. Coakley South Seventh Street Frank M.patrick J. Ryan St. Margaret Mary Church Calvary Cemetery the Elks Ryan Coakley Carl Wolf Clothing Midwest United Life Insurance Company

Plan Dividends for Indiana War Veterans In January

Indianapolis December 8 More than 8 million dollars will be paid in government insurance dividends to 120000 Indiana war veterans in January The Veterans Administration reported Friday World War II veterans will receive 7644000 dollars and World War I veterans 407000 dollars.

Indianapolis Veterans Administration

Escaped Arizona murderer pursued in 90 mile chase

A 24 year old man Jones was arrested after a fatal slaying of Barton girl found nude in a creek. An autopsy showed rape and beatings. Jones had a long police record and prior auto theft convictions.

Barton Jones Paris

Builder Charley Harney Dies at 60 After Global Projects

Charley Harney, 60, renowned builder behind a dam in Pakistan and Candlestick Stadium, died Thursday night in San Francisco. The multi millionaire developer earned fame worldwide for large scale structures and major sports venues.

San Francisco Charley Harney Pakistan Candlestick Stadium

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