France faces cabinet crisis as election nears
United Press reports France slated to vote Jan 2 amid ongoing cabinet turmoil. Twenty eight parties field 5,000 candidates for 527 National Assembly seats, while the Radical Socialist Party fractures into rival factions led by Pierre Mendes France and Edgar Faure, reshaping the left and the Communist stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuyuit
France
National Assembly
House of Commons
Radical Socialist Party
Pierre Mendes-France
Edgar Faure
Mendes-France
Socialist Party
Faure
Republican Left
Communist Party
Police Probe Cab Driver in Girl's Death
Omaha police suspect a former cab driver as a potential killer. Investigators report the man claimed he was away from home past 11 p.m. Friday per his daughter. Leaves found in his car match campus area specimens as authorities weigh a lie detector test. The victim, a campus beauty contest winner, left the student library after 10 p.m. to meet her father, who was delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Greek Soldiers Leaving Korea After Mission Ends
About 180 members of the Greek Expeditionary Forces returned home Sunday, leaving a 10-man Greek contingent to represent Greece in the United Nations Command. The withdrawal trims the Allied force in Korea to two American divisions a British Commonwealth division a Turkish battalion a Thai company and a small Ethiopian force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Greece
United Nations Command
Rites set for E. J. Lefferts 65 at Callahan Funeral Home
E J Lefferts 65 of 700 Collett avenue will be funeraled Tuesday with a rosary at Callahan Funeral Home at 7 30 pm and services at 8 30 am Tuesday. The body goes to Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday. Lefferts a World War I veteran and longtime American Legion and VFW member died Saturday at St Anthony Hospital. He served as private courier for General Pershing and is survived by a New York niece and nephew and a brother in law from New Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Lefferts
Collett Avenue
Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Callahan Funeral Home
St. Mary's Chapel
St. Mary of-the-Woods Village
Retired Civil Service Association
Krietenstein
Evelyn Neal
Jack Neal
New York
John R. Edington
New Goshen
Death Notices Jack T Dyson 63 Petersburg
Jack T Dyson aged 63 of 801 South Ninth Street died at home Monday at 4 15 AM He is survived by a brother Maurice Dyson of Piersburg Ind He worked in the store division of the Milwaukee Railroad in Terre Haute He belonged to Euclid Masonic Lodge No 573 F and A M Kerman Grotto and the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks The body went to Gillis Memory Chapel then to A O Harris and Sons Funeral Home Petersburg for services Wednesday Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Petersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack T. Dyson
South Ninth Street
Maurice Dyson
Piersburg
Ind
Milwaukee Railroad
Terre Haute
Euclid Masonic Lodge
F.&a.m
Kerman Grotto
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Gillis
A. O. Harris and Sons Funeral
Petersburg
Pleasant Ridge
Death of James Leroy Shorter Highlighted in Local Notice
James Leroy Shorter age 59 formerly of Terre Haute was found dead Sunday at his residence in Petaluma California Preceded in death by a brother Dave he is survived by two daughters Billie and Virginia one brother Cecil of Beech Grove and four sisters Lillie Halter Terre Haute Lena Richter Beech Grove Pearl Griffith Indianapolis Emma Myers Ehrman Dale Body to be brought to Thomas Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leroy Shorter
Terre Haute
Petaluma
Cal
Dave
Billie
Virginia
Cecil
Beech Grove
Lillie Halter
Lena Richter
Pearl Griffith
Indianapolis
Emma Myers
Ehrmandale
Thomas Funeral Home
Services set for Mrs Mary Mewhinney Roberts
Mrs Mary Mewhinney Roberts aged 89 of R R 2 Brazil died Saturday. Services will be held at 11 Wednesday morning at the North Union Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev H J Schiarb officiating. Burial is in Highland Lawn cemetery. The body rests at Gillis Memory Chapel with visitation until 10 Wednesday morning before the procession to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mewhinney Roberts
R. R
Brazil
North Union Evangelical United Brethren Church
H. J. Schiarb
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Gillis Memory Chapel
Funeral planned for Harold E. Clay agh in California
Harold Edward Clay agh former Terre Haute resident died Wednesday at his Whittier California home. Services set for 3 PM Tuesday at Gillis Memory Chapel with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Terre Haute Lodge No. 19 F and A M to conduct full Masonic rites. Body arrived Sunday. visitation at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Edward Clayagh
Terre Haute
Whittier
Cal
Gillis Memory Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Park
Terre Haute Lodge No. 19
West Terre Haute Man Dies at 77
Alex Sanders of West Terre Haute died Monday morning at St. Anthony Hospital. He is survived by his wife Mattie a daughter Eva Nichols and a granddaughter all of West Terre Haute. The body was removed to Bedino Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sanders
West Terre Haute
St. Anthony Hospital
Mattie
Eva Nichols
Bedino Funeral Home
Services for John W. Anderson at P. J. Ryan & Sons
John W. Anderson aged 68 of 712 South Center Street died Saturday. Funeral services will be at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon at P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home conducted by Dr Arthur Dodgson. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Anderson
South Center Street
P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home
Arthur Dodgson
Roselawn Memorial Park
Services for Albert Copeland Set for Wednesday
Death of Albert Copeland 738 years old at 3004 North Thirteenth and one half street leads to services at Russell Funeral Home at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Byron Russell will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Copeland
North Thirteenth
Russell Funeral Home
Byron Russell
Funeral set for Carl J. Sears in Boston
Carl J. Sears 46 formerly of Terre Haute died Friday at his Boston home. Services will be at 3 p m Wednesday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev. R C Mowery officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Monday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Sears
Terre Haute
Boston
Mass
Gillis Memory Chapel
R. C. Mowery
Bethesda
Obituary for Leon C. Holbert
Leon C. Holbert age 58 of 902 South Fourth Street died Friday. Services set for 10 Tuesday morning at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev. R. C. Mowery officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon C. Holbert
South Fourth Street
Gillis Memory Chapel
R. C. Mowery
Grandview Cemetery
Funeral services for George H Dickerson
Funeral services for George H Dickerson aged 84 of West Terre Haute will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Dickerson
R. R
West Terre Haute
Gillis Memory Chapel
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Death of Mrs Edna Palmer Grigsby Stuns Terre Haute
Mrs Edna Palmer Grigsby former Terre Haute resident died in Akron Ohio. News reached Mrs Mary Webster Faust at 417 South Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Webster Faust
South Center Street
Akron
Ohio
Edna Palmer Grigsby
Terre Haute
Centerpoint man dies after morning illness
Centerpoint George Kellum Jr 28 of R F 1 Centerpoint died at 7 30 a m Sunday at home. An employee of the Clay County Highway Department he was a World War II veteran and member of St John Evangelical and Reformed Church. Surviving are his widow Ruth two sons Steven Dale and David Lynn a daughter Karen Jill his mother Mrs Frances Havercamp of Brazil two brothers Joe of Poland and Herbert of Brazil and two sisters Mrs Marie Funkhouser of Clay City and Mrs Shirley Stearley of Brazil. Burial will be in St Joseph cemetery with services at the residence and at St John Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerpoint
Ind
George Kellum
Clay County
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ruth
Steven Dale
Davd Lynn
Karen Jill
Frances Havercamp
Brazil
Joe
Poland
Herbert
Marie Funkhouser
Clay City
Shirley Stearley
Rentschler Funeral Home
St. John Church
H. M. Nottrott
St. Joseph Cemetery
Rites set for Stella Spoonmore 78 in Sullivan
Stella Spoonmore 78 of 742 East Davis Street died at 5 10 p m Saturday after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Alexander Funeral Home Rev FE E Aldrich officiating with burial in West Lawn cemetery Farmersburg. Survived by husband James four sons James Herman Garland and George two daughters Edith Ketelhut Lena Turner one half sister Lou Vaughn 24 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ketelhut
St. Joseph
Mich
Lena Turner
Vincennes
James
Sullivan
Herman
Paxton
Garland
Leland, Ill
George
Buchanan
Lou Vaughn
Dugger
Services for James Young to be held at Moore Funeral Home
James Andrew Young 89 a native of Clay County and retired Indianapolis plasterer died Saturday in Indianapolis. Services set for 10 Tuesday morning at Moore Funeral Home followed by burial in Cottage Hill cemetery west of Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
James Andrew Young
Clay County
Indianapolis
Moore Funeral Home
Cottage Hill
Razil
Mrs Griggs Funeral Services Held in Sullivan
After an extended illness she died at her son’s home. Services were at North State Street Church of Christ Tuesday morning with W W Adamson officiating. Burial at Bethlehem cemetery near Carlisle. Survived by two daughters Doris Fleming and Helyen Eldridge two sons Jesse and Monroe 20 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was a member of the North State Street Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
East Jackson Street
North State Street Church of Christ
W. W. Adamson
Bethlehem Cemetery
Carlisle
Alexander Funeral Home
Doris Fleming
Lakeland
Fla
Helyen Eldridge
Columbus
Ohio
Monroe
Sullivan
Mrs. Della Lane Rites Set in Vermilion Church Service
Mrs. Della May Lane aged 75 of Paris Indiana died Sunday at 6 35 am at her residence. Surviving are sons Leland E Paris and Thomas F Bethpage Long Island two sisters Effie Tweedy and Estelle Trogdon Terre Haute and three grandchildren She was a Vermilion Methodist Church member The body remains at Ward and Sutton Funeral Home until 1 pm Tuesday then goes to Vermilion Methodist Church for 2 pm services Burial in Vermilion
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Paris
Ill
Della May Lane
C. E. Lane
R. R
Leland E
Thomas F
Bethpage
Long Island
Effie Tweedy
Estelle Trogdon
Terre Haute
Vermilion Methodist Church
Ward & Sutton Funeral Home
Purial
Vermilion Cemetery
Funeral services set for Melvin Groves in Clinton
Melvin Ivan Groves 65 of Fairview Park died at 9 45 Saturday morning after a two year illness. Services begin 1 30 Tuesday at First Funeral Home with Rev Paul Shepherd and Dr George P Burdon officiating. Burial at Clinton Township. He was born in Clinton Township and lifelong resident. Survived by widow Jennie one sister Mrs Ruth Sager of Rushville and several cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Melvin Ivan Groves
Fairview Park
First Funeral Home
Paul Shepherd
George P. Burdon
Roselawn Memorial Park
First Methodist Church
Jennie
Ruth Sager
Rushville
Mrs Laura Ferguson 83 Dies in Brazil Indiana
Mrs Laura Mae Ferguson 83 of 2208 East National Avenue Brazil Indiana died Sunday night at Clay County Hospital. Survived by son Lester H Miller Centerpoint two sisters Cora Schaffer Fayetteville Arkansas one half sister Otto Steuerwald Jasonville one half brother Charles W Mayrose Freedom four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Body to Miller and Sons Funeral Home arrangements pending.
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Brazil
Ind
Laura Mae Ferguson
East National Avenue
Clay County Hospital
Lester H. Miller
Centerpoint
Cora Schaffer
Fayetteville
Ark
Otto Steuerwald
Jasonville
Charles W. Mayrose
Freedom
Miller & Sons Funeral Home
Named Administratrix of Forest Wheat Estate
Letters of administration are granted for the estate of Forest Wheat. The named administratrix assumes authority over proceedings and asset management as directed by court order. Further details on heirs and filing requirements follow in formal notices.
Services for Mrs. Belle Griggs, 80
Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs. Belle Griggs, an 80 year old resident who died Saturday night. Her family will host a service at a local church with burial to follow at the municipal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Belle Griggs
Local Estate Sees Wheat Family Heirs Named
Death occurred Dec. 8 and Probate Commissioner John F. O'Brien issued documents Monday. Bonnie Oliver of Indianapolis named administratrix with bond $1,000. Heirs include Barbara Wheat of 928 North Ninth Street, Elmo Wheat address unknown, and Clay Wheat of 928 North Ninth Street. FOR GIFTS FOLKS LIKE check The Gift-Spotter, featured Tuesday and Thursday in Classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. O’brien
Bonnie Oliver
Indianapolis
Barbara Wheat
North Ninth Street
Elmo Wheat
Clay Wheat
U N General Assembly faces disarmament and seed for Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly enters the final week of its 1955 session with divisions over disarmament, new Security Council members, and a Turkish seat vacant January 1. Britain United States and allies push a package deal. Russia opposes. Nationalist China pledges veto over Outer Mongolia move. Ukraine and Yugoslavia tense over two-thirds votes. Sweden may be offered as compromise candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Uited
Soviet Union
U.N. General Assembly
Security Council
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Canada
India
Disarmament Commission
U. S
Nikolai Bulganin
U.N
General Assembly
Council
China
Outer Mongolia
Assembly
Turkey
Philippines
Yugoslavia
Jose Maza
Chile
Sweden
Merrill Dies in Florida After Election as Organization President
Gen Merrill died about 11 30 p m in Florida where he had been elected president of the organization. He registered at a motel with his party late Sunday and passed away before a doctor could arrive. He had been highway commissioner in New Hampshire appointed by Gov Sherman Adams. He leaves widow Lucy and two sons Frank D Merrill Jr and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
New Hampshire
Sherman Adams
White House
Lucy
Frank D. Merrill Jr
New England College
Henniker
N. H
Thomas
Lebanon
N. Y
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Mar Bracken
Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Emma Jones
Shields Avenue
Ralph Bracken
Carl L. Sears
George Kellum, JR
Stella M. Spoonmore
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Mimeo Center
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Margy Godfrey
Ruth Dowell
Merrill.merrill
Gilfoy
Yuan
W. Francis Porter
Mgr
U.S
Gen. Merrill
Florida
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