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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
13
The Dow Jones industrials closed at 807.18 with a loss of 0.07 while rails gained 0.31 to 206.80 and utilities slipped 0.03 to 136.75. The overall 30 stock index settled at 287.52 down 0.26 as volume reached 766 300 shares.
Local markets list grain prices for Wheat 1.66, yellow ear corn 1.32 and yellow shell corn 1.34, Rye 1.17, Soybeans 292, Mile 2.05. Hog prices show 200 to 230 pounds 20 to 20.15, sows 15.50 and down. Indianapolis roasters 21, eggs large 40 41 medium 35 36 small 26 29 25 29. Astronauts must guard against optical illusions in space.
Terre Haute youth John Charles Cooper 21 appeared in City Court multiple times this week, facing disorderly conduct charges, resisting arrest and a no operator's license case. He is scheduled to return December 27 and begin a 60 day term at the State Penal Farm.
The Vigo County court list includes divorces for Derisse Ellingsworth and Donald Wayne Ellingsworth, and Frank H. Wasmer and Billie Wasmer. It also records multiple property transfers and liens, with notices involving Lucille Diekmann, Mary Lou Kirby, Russell Evinger, and others. Names, ages, occupations, and addresses accompany each entry in a dense local vital statistics listing.
Mr and Mrs James Roach of 1226 S 10th St welcome a boy born December 15. Thom as Terry of RR 4 Rockville reports a boy born December 15. Durwood Layton of 930 S 5th St welcomes a boy born December 15. Ronald Brown of RR 4 greets a boy born December 15. Frederick Young of 61 S 16th St greets a girl born December 15. Darrell Fulmer of RR 1 West Terre Laute reports a girl born December 15. Daniel Clark of 931 S 7th St greets a girl born December 16. Lawrence Eccles of 607 S Lawton St Jasonville reports a boy born December 16.
The Terre Haute Rotary Club will host a Christmas music program at noon Tuesday at the Terre Haute House. President Russ Arnold says a group from a local school will finish the program with Christmas music.
Morning judge William Torphy 24 of 1529 S 7th St fined 72.25 and jailed two days for speed contest. Thomas Rothrock 19 of 1648 7th Ave fined for speed. Bert Moore 20 of Seelyville fined 122.25 for speeding. Robert Newhart 17 paid 27.25 speeding fine from November. Terry Cornett 16 of 1924 S 25th St fined 27.25 for speeding. John Larson 24 of 1309 S 9th St fined 27.25 for speeding. Russell Fisher 18 of 931 S 5th St fined for speeding. Timothy Catterson 17 of 2126 S 14th St fined 2.25 for speeding. John Pruitt 61 of 724 S 10th St fined 3.28 for no license. George Lyle 71 of 716 S 14th St fined 3.25 for no license. Danny Spitler 17 of 820 Marley St fined for improper muffler. James Lewis 21 of 662 Linden St charged with furnishing alcohol to minors. case under advisement for two weeks.
In Mattoon Illinois police report Clarence Speedy Brooks owner of Brooks Package Liquor Store was killed Friday night during an armed robbery attempt. Brooks allegedly resisted a man with a sunt and bag and was shot twice in the stomach. He died later at a Mattoon hospital. His daughter Judy said she saw three men flee in a car from the living quarters above the store.
Mrs. Valera M. Ross of 2106 North 25th Street was treated at Union Hospital for a nose injury and back and leg pains after a two car crash at 22nd Street and Maple Ave. She said an eastbound Maple Ave car was struck by a westbound vehicle. Officers found no one in the other car, which carried a license plate to Ronald Roberts of 720 Gilbert Ave. The two cars were total losses.
Heavy fog on county roads Friday night contributed to a crash near Burnett when the Fitzpatrick vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree. George Fitzpatrick, 17, and Diana Mason, 16, both of RR7, were treated at St. Anthony Hospital and released. Fitzpatrick suffered minor injuries, Mason had facial lacerations.
Two Putnam County residents filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in Terre Haute Division. James C. Crabtree of Greencastle lists 3932 dollars in liabilities with 1498 secured and 1100 in assets. James L. Roe of Bainbridge reports no assets and 3771 dollars in secured liabilities.
A public sale is set for 11:00 AM January 4 1967 at the Vigo County School Corporation offices Terre Haute Indiana for 19000000 in First Mortgage Bonds of Vigo County High School Building Corporation. Bonds dated January 1 1987 bear interest up to 5 with serial maturities 1970 1989 etc and are redeemable after 1973 with premiums. Bids due in sealed envelopes with 190000 dollar certified check. Bonds guaranteed by mortgage indenture to Terre Haute First National Bank.
The United Commercial Travelers announce a dance tonight at Edgewood Grove Cabin Adams Blvd from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m Also a New Year s Eve dance on December 31 from 9 p m to 1 a m All members and guests welcome Music by the Weir Kirk combo for both events
The document outlines a quiet title action in Vigo County Indiana by a plaintiff against numerous defendants including Emma H Hudson Clara Fairbanks Home for Aged Women and others. It lists long defendant rolls, unknown spouses heirs and creditors, and describes the described real estate in Terre Haute comprising Maple Avenue Place Lots 499 500 501 and Lots 225 Glass Park including the North West Quarter of Section 14. The suit seeks to quiet title to the described property and warns defendants to appear by January 30 1967. Also included is an advertisement for bids for a new boiler at Indiana State University Terre Haute with a bid deadline February 15 1967.
Legal notice shows Indiana State University seeking bids for boiler work. Proposals due with five percent bid bond, on forms 96A and non-collusion affidavit. Specifications available at Indiana State University and 604 Tribune Building Terre Haute. board may waive formalities or reject all bids.
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