Christmas Seal and Bond Sales Reach $15 609 in Vigo County
High school girls supported the 1952 Christmas Seal and Bond drive at bank booths in downtown Vigo County. Proceeds total reached 15 609 30 by noon with 10 947 30 from seals and 4 662 00 from bonds. Wiley students and Laboratory School seniors staffed booths to boost the campaign aiding tuberculosis year round.
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Wiley
Virginia Brunswick
Vigo County
Carolyn Turner
Mary Ellen Schabelbel
Barbara Salyards
Carolyn ‘Clark
Mary Jo Atchley
Suzy ‘Temple
Mary Rundel
Phyllis Wolf
Jane Osmer
Sybil Woldfield
Connie Mahalek
Carolyn Davenport
Lois Goodman
Carol Reder
Kathyleen Bickel
Susan Pfleging
Barbara Haehl
Marilyn Sohn
Ilene Komisarow
Mary Lou ‘Welsh
Judy Watkins
Janice Saw
Badman Cook Finally Given Peaceful Burial
JOPLIN Mo December 18 Billy Cook known as the mad dog killer of six was buried in secret at Peace cemetery in Comanche Oklahoma relatives ordered private rites. The family kept the body away from throngs while a minister led a brief graveside service. Cook had been executed for kidnapping and murder at Atwood Illinois and for killing a Seattle salesman, with a death sentence for that crime.
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Joplin
Badman
Billy Cook
Comanche
Oklo
Cook
Don Boone
Bertha Massengil
J. C. Stevenson
Cmanche
Gene Boydston
Peace
Atwood
Carl Mosser
Mosser
Seattle, Wash
Robert Dewey
Barge Captain Charged With Reckless River Run
An Ohio River barge captain faced federal suit alleging careless navigation near Leavenworth on December 19, 1949. Capt. Avis J. Tresclair allegedly rammed a houseboat a motor boat and two rowboats while steering 15 gas laden barges, failing to keep a lookout and use proper seamanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Louisiana
Avis J. Tresclair
Leavenworth
Tresdair
Willows Explain River Bank Hug To Avoid Currents
Harvey L. Alcorn was dumped from his houseboat into the river after hugging the bank at The Willows to avoid strong currents. The incident centers on the dangers of riding near shore lines in swift water conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Alcorn
Woman suffers chipped pelvis after U S 36 crash
Mrs Richard A Willhardt of Kansas City Mo escaped serious injury when her car skidded on the soft shoulder near Montezuma Indiana and overturned several times. X rays at Vermillion County Hospital showed a chipped pelvis and cuts. Her husband, stationed in New York with the Army, was uninjured. They planned to resume their journey by train when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Richard A. Willhardt
Kansas City
U. S. 36
Montezuma
Vermillion County Hospital
Willhardt
New York City
Court fines for speeding and traffic charges in city court
Darrell Tague 19 R R Terre Haute and Nelson Sutliff 34 300 Helen Ave were fined 11 75 each after pleading guilty to speeding. Fred Butts 30 R R 2 Brazil paid 5 for red light and 11 75 for reckless driving. William Price 18 1831 North First pleaded guilty to petit larceny and got a suspended 10. John Pratt 45 Chestnut fined 10 for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Everett
Darrell R. Tague
R. R
Terre Haute
Nelson H. Sutliff
Helen Avenue
Fred L. Butts
Brazil
William R. Price
North First Street
Everett
John E. Pratt
Chestnut Street
Man Survives 28 Cold Hours In Florida Swamp
A 38-year-old Navy veteran Fred Tyzzer Jr survived more than 28 hours clinging to mangrove roots in Angel Fish Creek near Miami after falling from the tug Logan. Rescued by Capt. Cleveland Knowles, Tyzzer credited Red Cross training for shedding multiple layers as he swam several miles to shore. He was reported in satisfactory condition at Veterans Hospital two weeks after a burned hand injury.
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Miami
Fla
Angel Fish Creek
Florida
Veterans Hospital
Fred Tyzzer Jr
Coast Guard
Tyzzer
Red Cross
George Baron
Knowles
Key Largo
Survivor Recounts Narrow Escape After Night in Cabin
Knowles recalls finding a man in fair shape. they fed him coffee and cupcakes to revive him. The rescued person declined meals fearing cramps while Tyzzer calls the night uncomfortable and reflects on his luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Tyzzer
Saskatchewan oil output tops 1950 year total in nine months
Saskatchewan's oil production reached 1,215,511 barrels in the first nine months of 1952, exceeding the 1950 annual total and surpassing last year's full-year output.
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Saskatoon
Canada
Saskatchewan
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Nancy Damer
Mary Downing
Patty Sutherlin
Joyce Mount
Linda Melvin
Nila Pence
Barbara ‘Scott
Frances Murphy
Sue Bostick
C. Ann Austin
Roberta Davis
Pat Long
Sandra Cooley
Margaret Ketchem
Jill Jett
Jackie Hoar
Susan Garmony
Anne Ehrenhardt
Riette Thomas
Regina Roseberry
Joyce Stohr
Virginia Manley
Phyllis Coley
Janette Garrigus
Barbara Pound
Judy van Arsdale
Dixie Auld
Mary Ann Pygman
Bessie Mills
Jerry Palmer
Becky Gremmels
Dorothy McKee
Nancy Coons
Indiana State Bank
Saundra Kelley
Ellen Snedeker
Claudette Roe
Barbara Ridenour
Thre
Wabash
Badman Cook
Gleni
Glenmore Hestachys
Glenmore
Kentucky
Glenmore Distilleries Company
Louisville
Frankenstein
Indiana Theater
Claire Roberts
Dr. Silkins
Carl Wolf, Inc
Caroff Clothing
Ver
aTio
Caroff
Daroff
Wolf's
Wabash Ave
Clothii
Foley
Jess Keller
Carl Wolf’s
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