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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
2
Death notices and funeral details for Mrs. Willie May Weathers and others including Earl J. Stievenart and Mattie Harms, listing ages, addresses, survivors, funeral times, and burial sites across multiple towns in Indiana. Also includes Carolyn Sue Cox obituary with family and church ties and service details.
Nine Genoa Volunteer Fire Department members in Houston faced arson charges for starting fires in the southeast city area to relieve boredom. An arson investigator said all nine confessed to fires dating to 1968, with one admitting the acts were done for kicks as they enjoyed the sirens and red lights. Burial arrangements or related details appear for a separate item in Clay City and Coal City.
Herman J. Koenie Edwardsport 82 died at Freelandville Community Home after 43 years with the National Rural Letter Carriers He is survived by two sons a daughter seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services pending at Strate-Att Funeral Home Also Arthur Benson 78 of Brazil retired carpenter and lay minister dies in Clay County Hospital Widow Kathryn etc Services set at Miller and Sons Funeral Home Burial in Union Cemetery Dr Ray Watson 81 Prairie Creek veterinarian 50 years WWI veteran Post 404 services at DeBaun Chapel Burial in Westlawn Friends may call after 3 p m Tuesday John B Pendell 70 Westfield died at 7 20 p m Saturday in Charleston Ill Additional notices follow from Prairie Creek and surrounding areas.
A former school teacher and an accountant died leaving a widow Dorothy and a sister Mrs Josephine Stilwell of Westfield. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westfield United Methodist Church with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence. Markwell Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Funeral services for Larisey G Farrand 30 Montrose Il formerly of Prairie Creek will be at 1 pm Tuesday at De Baun Prairie Creek Chapel with burial in Watson Cemetery Rev Donald Edwards to officiate Friends may call also for Linton A Fisher 61 of 1635 N 9th St died Saturday services set for 10 am Tuesday at First Funeral Home burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery Masonic memorial services to be held at 7:30 pm Monday at the funeral home
Ira Chapman 77 of RR 3 Casey died Saturday. Services at Markwell Funeral Home at 1 30 p m Tuesday in Casey Cemetery. Friends may call.
The school corporation board signs a lease for North School and plans senior citizen activities. They will consider naming Vigo County's two new schools with names proposed by committees, and update on a sole bargaining agent election for area teachers.
Jim Gilmour launched a private free Dial-A Santa service for handicapped children and drew over 1000 calls daily, jamming the telephone exchange and delaying emergency calls. The Post Office stopped the service and told callers Father Christmas’ number is not official.
City officials plan a funds transfer for the 9.2 acre plot near City Hall and the courthouse at a cost of 387000 from the Department of Redevelopment. Mayor and Larrison discuss rates, bus service, street repairs near Blakely Avenue, and potential union contracts for city employees.
William Harold Owens of Greencastle filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the Terre Haute Division of the U S District Court. He lists debts at 3239.60 with 800 secured, and declares 150 exempt. The report notes winter hibernation among North American animals including the jumping mouse badger bat woodchuck chipmunk bear and some ground squirrels.
Indiana faces a chance of snow or rain Tuesday night into Wednesday night with another rain chance Thursday. Lows run from the 20s to low 30s and highs from the mid 30s to mid 40s. Illinois shows variable cloudiness Wednesday through Friday with rain or snow north and rain south. temperatures range from 10 to 15 in the far north to the mid 30s in the far south, with highs from mid 20s north to about 50 south midweek and a warming trend into Friday.
The Selective Service System notes most regulations published but withholds key sections for review. Director Curtis W. Tarr will reevaluate appearances before local boards and open classifications and appeals procedures. Local boards will continue registration and classification while awaiting final rules and 30 day posting. The notice covers ending undergraduate deferments, a Uniform National Call system, and 1-H holding classification.
McCullough was indicted for first degree murder by the Grand Jury on October 8. Defense counsel Kesler sought a Grand Jury transcript and police statements, with the court initially granting then delaying the ruling. The judge later denied the transcript but ordered prosecutors to provide defense with any police statements by the defendant.
Secretary of Commerce Mau rice H. Stans defends a $24,302 Siam Kraft Paper Co. stake held by his private Stans Foundation as minor and unrelated to policy. He says the foundation bears no tax benefits to him and claims no conflict of interest, despite past disclosures of other holdings and government involvement with the firm.
Apollo 16 moves from assembly to launch pad at Cape Kennedy under the Saturn V. Command module pilot Thomas Mattingly observes as John Young and Charles Duke practice on Hawaii volcanic terrain. The mission aims for a March 17 launch with a 12 day stay on the moon and up to 73 hours on the lunar surface.
Indiana sales tax collections rose in July through September 1971 mainly from more purchases rather than higher prices. Total quarter value was 54,266,100, down 1,365,000 from 1970, with July below last year due to earlier June collection changes. August and September showed a net rise of 4,699,000.
Senate and House conferees pressed a compromise on defense spending totaling 71 billion dollars and a separate bill funding the District of Columbia. After resolving these measures, Congress plans to adjourn until January 18.
President Nixon arrives in Azores for a low key welcome with Ambassador Kennedy and Secretary Rogers. Caetano hosts a formal dinner after a brief Sunday night talk. Nixon plans three more summit sessions with Heath Brandt and Sato in coming weeks.
Terre Haute judge suspends a five year probation for James M. Larkin in a September burglary case at Collier Rexall drug store. Larkin, 25, of 620 N 8th St, pleaded guilty to the Sept. 24 break in. Other defendants faced second degree burglary charges and a gas station armed robbery case with arraignments set for Dec. 20.
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