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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
6
U S soldiers and South Korean troops faced a prisoner uprising at the Fox POW compound on Koje Island. Prisoners resisted with stones and song, troops fired volleys with limited effect, and many prisoners were wounded as officials began an investigation.
Norwalk Ohio December 16 A Hartford City Indiana man Sherman W McCaffery 42 and his son George M about 10 were killed Monday night when their car collided with a New York Central train near here.
Miss Marie Janneaux 80 of Spink Arms Hotel Indianapolis died Sunday at her niece's home in Peoria Alabama. Born May 6 1872 in Terre Haute she was cashier and office manager for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance and later rental manager for Spink Arms. Survived by niece Mrs Corie and others. Funeral in Peoria and St Bernard's Church with burial in Terre Haute Calvary Cemetery.
James H. Polick aged 61 of 21 Fourth Avenue died at St. Anthony's Hospital at 2:30 a.m on Tuesday. He is survived by two daughters Alma West Terre Haute and Dorothy Rhoads Fontanet and a son James Rialto California. Also surviving are two sisters Ann Alcar and Hazel Wright, three brothers John Pearl and Lawrence and the mother Emma Wales. Seven grandchildren. The body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel.
Dwight Spencer aged 51 formerly of Terre Haute died at his home 49 Forrest Avenue Riverside NL Tuesday morning. Survived by wife Marybelle mother Cora Spencer of Terre Haute two brothers Eith of Terre Haute and Hoyt of Danville Indiana two sisters Gladys Spencer Cincinnati Ohio and Olive Phillips New York NY He was a cost engineer for the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad twenty years. Body to be brought to Thomas Funeral Home.
Mrs Grace Boor 77 of 1112 South Center street died Tuesday morning at St Anthony Hospital at 6 oclock She is survived by her sister Mrs Swan of Clay City and one nephew The body was taken to Isaac Ball Funeral Home for burial arrangements
Harry W. Milner, 54, died Monday morning when a loaded car passed over him at the Victory Mine. The body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel with calling hours after 4 PM Tuesday.
Funeral services for Dora Mae Setty age 21 of 931 North Thirteenth Street will be held at 1 30 PM Wednesday at the Gillis Memory Chapel with Capt William Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E John 53 who died Sunday will be held at 11 o clock Wednesday morning at H P Martin Funeral Home with Rev Arthur S Dodgson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Mrs Elizabeth Hinish aged 76 of 1468 South Eleventh Street died late Sunday night at Union Hospital. The body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. with the Rev Clyde Rodabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn.
Mrs. Anna Maden aged 48 of 407 North Tenth Street Clinton died at 12 30 PM Monday at Vermillion County Hospital. Survived by husband Roy two daughters Mrs Ressa Biewend Clinton and Miss Aileen Maden at home father James Faulds Clinton two brothers Harold and Robert Faulds Clinton three sisters Mrs Mary Riley and Mrs Margaret Schaubert Detroit and Mrs
The body was taken to First Funeral Home to remain for funeral services at 10 30 o clock Thursday morning. The Rev Ray Crawl will officiate and burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Luella Montgomery aged 86 died at Vermillion County Hospital Monday. Survived by three daughters Florence Mikels Clinton Rachel Adams Louise McCann Terre Haute. six sons Ray Vincennes Jesse Rockville Russell Los Angeles Harry Henry and Ralph Montezuma. one sister Irene Cleveland. Member of Montezuma Christian Church. Body to Brown Funeral Home with services Thursday at 1:30 PM. Burial in Adams Cemetery Jessup Indiana.
Peter Sandusky Jr a 9 year old of Farmersburg Indiana died Monday morning at home Survived by parents two brothers Edward Tony and two sisters Marilyn Sharon and grandparents Max Yates and Anthony Sandusky The body taken to Fidler Funeral Home with services set for 2 PM Wednesday at West Lawn Cemetery and burial there The body to be returned to residence Tuesday afternoon
Mrs Nina Mae Swinford 65 died Monday at her southeast Oakland home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She is survived by daughter Irene Cummins of Ashmore, son Layton Swinford of Ashmore, sister Maude Carnahan of Terre Haute, and two stepbrothers and a stepsister.
Mrs Margaret Ann Dudley 83 of 716 North Main street Sullivan Indiana died Monday evening at Mary Sherman Hospital. She leaves a daughter Beulah Ward a brother Charles Robbins two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services are at 2 pm Wednesday at Billman Mortuary with burial in the L O F Cemetery Carlisle. Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday.
Mrs Anna E Van Horn of Howesville Indiana died early Monday morning aged 67. She was survived by her husband Earl two brothers Robert and John Eccles both of Howesville and three sisters Grace McDonald Jasonville Angeline Stahl Terre Haute and Florence Gray Evansville. The body is at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville. Services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at Howesville Presbyterian Church with Rev Bert Sanders officiating. Burial in Worthington Cemetery.
Mrs Sallie Bishop aged 58 died at 9 30 AM Monday at her home R R 3 Marshall She is survived by husband Lee a son Dean Bishop R R 5 Marshall a daughter Mrs Milo Collier R R 2 West Union Ill a sister Mrs Mary Querry Paris and a brother Robert Van Pelt Paris She has eight grandchildren The body was taken to Marrs Funeral Home with services at 1 PM Wednesday Rev G W Gibson officiating Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mrs Annie Harris 83 of Vermilion R R 1 died at home from a heart ailment. Funeral at 1 30 Wednesday at the residence with burial in Vermilion cemetery. She leaves daughter Hazel Webster of Terre Haute and sons Eugene Harris and M L Harris. She belonged to the Success Christian Church.
Mrs Anna Long Abernathy 66 dies Sunday night at Union Hospital Rosedale Ind Funeral services set for 11 am Wednesday at Cox Williams Funeral Home with a 1 pm service at Coopers Chapel near Covington Rev Ralph Gwinn to officiate burial in Coopers Chapel cemetery Local notice from December 16th Special.
Mrs Cora F Lawson 87 native of Paoli Ind died Monday at daughter Eva Crawford’s home northwest of Oakland. Special services set for 2 PM Tuesday at the Crawford home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Widow of Thomas B Lawson.
Funeral services for 78 year old Mrs Brenes B Hampton of Crawfordsville will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with Rev Ray Crawl officiating. Burial will be in Masonic cemetery. She was a member of the Christian Church and Camp 1759 Royal Neighbors, both of Crawfordsville.
Paris Illinois reports the death of 55 year old Guy Jeter son of the late Justice George M. Jeter of Paris. He died at his home in Montclair New Jersey where he ran an electrical appliance store. Surviving are his wife a daughter and a brother Dr Paul Jeter of Chester Pennsylvania.
The will of Leroy Wood who died December 10 was admitted to probate by Probate Commissioner John F. O'Brien. Alice Irene Tobey named executrix with bond of 500 filed and approved. The will directs payment of all debts and funeral expenses and leaves remaining property to the executrix.
In South Brewer Maine four workers have combined 190 years of service at Eastern Corp. Frank A. Parent, 75, leads with 60 years. Harry W. Smith, 76, 50 years. Isaic Des Roches, 78, 46 years. Edward P. Wentworth, 69, 34 years.
Eisenhower supporters warn that anti Dewey sentiment in the Senate could threaten the Eisenhower legislative program while others dismiss it as expectable grumbling after a party returns to power. Taft and Dewey linger as rival figures in GOP politics and Carlson seeks a peaceful floor leader agreement.
Bingham told Acheson that Vincent had close ties to people believed to be Communist or Communist sympathizers. The board recommended firing, a plan likely to be discussed with the president after Acheson returns from a Paris conference. Vincent, 53, long government veteran, faced loyalty probes over years. He denied Communist links and was previously cleared of loyalty charges, while the board weighed testimony from ex Communist Louis Budenz and noted indifference to evidence of Communist China ties.
North Korean Gen Nam II accused the United Nations of fanatically slaughtering Communist prisoners of war after Pongam Island violence in Korea. The uprising left 84 internees dead and 118 injured, with 2 Americans and 2 South Koreans hurt. UN guards fired when inmates surged. Nam delivered the protest to Lt. Gen. William Harrison as guards retained control over about 9,000 prisoners, 3,600 of whom joined the revolt.
Two year old John Price Booth heads from Indianapolis to Frankfurt to brighten Christmas for Lt. Col. Maynard Booth. Booth’s wife Roberta died after their San Antonio home burned following a Frankfurt business trip. John has lived with his aunt in Indianapolis since then while awaiting the trip. Trans World Airlines arranged two women to accompany him on the flight to New York and the ocean leg.
Police released Wendell Hall and his son Travis after lie detector tests in connection with the October 10 robbery slaying of grocer Gard Young and three children near Chester California. An anonymous tip led to their arrest. both had strong alibis for the date.
The article analyzes a potential U N offensive in Korea with forces from the United States Japan South Korea and possibly Nationalist China. It cites Inchon as a model for a beachhead and stresses rapid landings to cut Communist supply lines and force a decisive break.
Lloyd Erwin aged 65 was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning at 2615 North Twenty Sixth Street. Neighbors alerted authorities after he failed to appear. Vigo County coroner's report cites heart attack as cause. He is survived by a son William and two daughters plus a sister in Florida. Body taken to Gillis Memory Chapel.
Evansville Indiana city council voted to repeal rent controls, nullifying a certification by the Office of Rent Stabilization that Vanderburgh County was a critical housing area.
Police and sheriff's officers searched a 45 foot deep quarry after two children vanished from Edward’s yard. A bloodhound traced to the edge three times and a Christmas ornament tied to Jean surfaced. Authorities planned to drain a third private quarry nearby to widen the search.
The text shows a boy celebrating his ninth birthday soon after a party at his home was canceled. The missing girl's widowed mother Mary Petersen, and Floyd and Geraldine Rosenstiel, refuse to believe the children's bodies will be found in the quarries muck. Saturday the Rosenstiels bought an electric train for Edward and set it aside for Christmas.
Mrs Mildred Sanders of Franklin and Fred Kelly of Greenwood were named auto license branch managers Monday by Crawford F Parker secretary of state. Present managers were reappointed in Wabash Ossian and Edinburg subject to confirmation by Governor elect George N Craig after he takes over the motor vehicle bureau.
Owensboro Kentucky Mrs Emma Webb 94 resolved after this year s presidential election to vote in 1956. A registered Republican she had never voted before because her husband said a woman belongs in the home. She plans to vote at age 98.
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