Brodie Twins Separated After Historic Operation At 7:50
The Brodie twins underwent a lengthy skull separation procedure beginning at 7:50 a.m. with about 12 specialists involved. By 6:26 p.m. the final tissue was cut and vessels tied, and both boys were resting in pediatrics. The operation, linked to a few prior attempts, drew AMA notes of a near-record duration and noted similar cases in Brazil and Australia.
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Brodie
Hospital Pediatrics
Brodies
American Medical Association
A.M
Brazil
Australia
Cleveland
Ohio
Twin Cranio-pagus Brothers Born in 1951 Face Multiple Surgeries
The Brodie twins, born September 16, 1951, are a rare cranio-pagus pair. The AMA labeled the surgery superficial as it joined them at the chest with only skin and cartilage. Both boys grew quickly, learned words, and began to crawl, despite ongoing procedures.
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Brodie
Christmas Charity Show at West Theater
The West Terre Haute charity event runs Friday afternoon December 19 with shows at 1 and 3 o clock. Admission is a can of food or other edible item to aid local Christmas baskets for needy residents. The program includes cartoons comedies and a feature picture.
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West Theater
West Terre Haute
Jack van Borssum
Ocean Salt Estimate Sparks Scientific Estimate
A historical note states that scientists estimate about 4 percent of a million cubic miles of seawater contain salt. The figure reflects early efforts to quantify ocean salinity and its scale.
Four defendants set for second degree burglary trial in Vigo
Pleas entered and tentative trial dates set in Vigo Circuit Court before Judge Herbert R. Criss. Calvin Menser pleaded guilty while Kenneth Batchelor Stanley Peck and James Larsen entered not guilty pleas. The group is charged in the H and H Trucking Company burglary at 1241 Hulman Street on Nov 27. Trial date is Jan 14. additional cases include Elmer Davis kidnaping retrial on Jan 27 and Clydia Uzzell manslaughter set for Feb 23.
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Vigo
Herbert R. Criss
Calvin Ray Menser
Linden Street
Kenneth L. Batchelor
South Tenth
Stanley Peck
Fourth Avenue
James Joseph Larsen
Sycamore Street
Davis
Indiana State Prison
Liberty
Supreme Court
Kelley
Frank J. Whalen
Evelyn Hyslop
Whalen
St. Louis
Clydia Uzzell
Hodgey Boone
South Thirteenth Street
Fire Destroys Grain Drier at Graham Elevator
Firemen battled a blaze in the Graham elevator grain drier at Voorhees and First streets. Assistant Chief Francis Fischer said damage extent unavailable, noting corn was involved. Water fed the smouldering flames for two hours and crews planned to pump out the basement after extinction.
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Graham
Voorhees
First Streets
Francis Fischer
Coventry man to spend Christmas in jail over parking fine
Dereck Pickering, 47, a motorcycle engineer in Coventry, will serve Christmas in jail rather than pay a two pound parking fine for parking outside his home without lights, a ticket he has received for 13 years.
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Coventry
Eng
Dereck Pickering
Jet trainer collision kills three near Laredo
Two jet trainers in formation collided and crashed near Laredo Texas killing three men. Four hours later a second jet crashed within the city limits but the pilot was unhurt. Officials at Laredo Air Force Base say the victims include an instructor and his student and an aviation cadet.
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Laredo
Tex
Alvin Bertram
Bishop
Laredo Air Force Base
Country Club Road
Deaths Mrs Pearl May Fox 68 in Terre Haute
Mrs Pearl May Fox 68 of 1331 Chestnut Street died at 8 00 Wednesday night at Union Hospital She leaves two daughters Agnes Zwerner and Dorothy Fisk both of Terre Haute three sons George Fox Auburn Wash Robert and Eugene Fox Terre Haute a brother Frank Carrico Westfield Ill a foster brother William Button Terre Haute three sisters Lela Beachout Rose Stanley Terre Haute Nannie Russell Palestine Ill and six grandchildren The body is at Thomas Funeral Home with calling after 6 00 Thursday Services Friday at 2 00 at the funeral home Rev Thomas Stovall will officiate Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park
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Pearl May Fox
Chestnut Street
Union Hospital
Agnes Zwerner
Dorothy Fisk
Terre Haute
George Fox
Auburn
Wash
Robert
Eugene Fox
Frank Carrico
Westfield
Ill
William Button
Lela Beachout
Rose Stanley
Pauline Schroer Dies At 87 In Terre Haute
Mrs Pauline Schroer 87 of 411 South Center Street died at 6 30 PM Wednesday at St Anthony s Hospital She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Typographical Union and Locust Street Evangelical United Brethren Church Surviving are son Claude Schroer a Tribune master and daughter Mrs Elizabeth Cox of Wadesville two grandchildren and a great grandchild Services will be at 1 PM Friday at Gillis Memory Chapel Rev C J McCracklin officiating Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery Friends may call after 4 PM Thursday
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Pauline Schroer
South Center Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Typographical Union
Locust Street
C. J. McCracklin
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Mary Lemerick Weemer dies. rites planned in Terre Haute
Mary Lemerick Weemer age 80 of 1400 Third avenue died at 11 p m Wednesday at Union Hospital She leaves a daughter Mrs arl Gibson of East Glenn and three brothers George Branam of Hardyville Kentucky Charles and William Branam of Terre Haute She was a member of the First Church of God The body is at Cross Funeral Home with calling after 10 a m Friday Funeral services will be at 10 a m Saturday Rev James Woodward officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
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Mary Lemerick Weemer
Third Avenue
Union Hospital
Arl Gibson
East Glenn
George Branam
Hardyville
Charles
William Branam
Terre Haute
First Church of God
the Cross Funeral
James Woodward
Woodlawn Cemetery
Two Indiana Residents Die Within Days at Local Hospitals
Eddie Hagerman aged 72 of South Fourth street died at 8am Thursday at Union Hospital. He is survived by daughter Edna Guess of Terre Haute and sister Tara Butler in Oklahoma. Services 1:30pm Saturday at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Montgomery. burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Sherman W. Russell, 53, died early Wednesday at his sister’s home in Terre Haute. Body at Green Funeral Home. private services 10am Friday. burial at Underwood Cemetery southwest of Terre Haute.
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Eddie Hagerman
South Fourth Street
Union Hospital
Edna Guess
Terre Haute
Tara Butler
Oklahoma
The
Cross Funeral Home
Clyde Montgomery
Roselawn Memorial Park
Sherman W. Russell
Letha Cooksey
Green Funeral Home
Underwood
Mrs Pansy Freda Smith Rites Planned
Services for Mrs Pansy Freda Smith 62 who died Tuesday will be held Friday at 8:30 am at Callahan Funeral Home and 9 am mass at St Benedicts Church Burial follows in Highland Lawn Cemetery Rosary to be recited Thursday at 7:30 pm at Callahan Chapel
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Pansy Freda Smith
Callahan Funeral Home
St. Benedict's Church
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Callahan Chapel
James H Polick Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for James H Polick 61 who died Tuesday will be held at 1 30 PM Saturday at Gillis Memory Chapel with the Rev R C Mowery officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
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James H. Polick
Gillis Memory Chapel
Funeral services for Dwight Spencer
Dwight Spencer 51 died Tuesday. Funeral services set for 10:30 Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. R Powell Mead officiating. Burial in Rockville Cemetery.
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Dwight Spencer
Thomas Funeral Home
Hiram W. Early dies after three years illness at 82
Hiram W. Early of Brazil Indiana died at his home in Terre Haute after a three year illness. He was 82 and had lived in Brazil and Terre Haute, with 53 years of residence in the area. Surviving are his widow Jennie Early two daughters Reba Rhoads Evelyn Wilson and Lola Buchholtz two sons Otto and John Early plus many stepchildren and siblings. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Cottage Hill cemetery.
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Brazil
Ind
Hiram W. Early
Ash Street
Terre Haute
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jennie Early
Reba Rhoads
Evelyn Wilson
Lola Buchholtz
Otto
John Early
South Bend
Elizabeth Riggs
Tennessee
Nora Chilcotte
Emma Tilley
Burnett
Eli
Russell Cooper
George
Bill Cooper
Bruce Cooper
Cincinnati
James Cooper
Salt Lake City
Emma Danhour
Betty Pell
Harmony
Minta White
Indianapolis
Miller & Sons’ Funeral Home
Albert Mitchell
Cottage Hill Cemetery
Obituary: Robert H. Snyder of Carlisle Dies at 68
Robert H. Snyder aged 68 of Carlisle died at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mary Sherman Hospital in Sullivan. Survived by daughter Helen Rilenge of Paxton R R 1. sons Robert J. Snyder of Carlisle and John R. Snyder of Terre Haute. brother Scott Snyder of Paxton R R J. sisters Mrs. Harold Cheek Sullivan and Mrs. Jessie Koon French Lick. eight grandchildren. Body to Schulze Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial in LO. O. F. Cemetery.
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Carlisle
Ind
Robert H. Snyder
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Helen Rilenge
Paxton
Robert J. Snyder
John R. Snyder
Terre Haute
Scott Snyder
Schulze Funeral Home
LO. O. F
Mrs Stella Bragunier Rites Slated At Trinity Methodist
Mrs Stella Bragunier 50 died at home 408 Sheriff Street Paris Illinois She leaves husband Charles three brothers and several half siblings Funeral services set for 2 PM Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church Burial in Edgar Cemetery Body to Blume Funeral Home for viewing.
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Paris
Ill
Stella Bragunier
Sheriff Street
Charles
Perry Siverly
Terre Haute
Harvey Siverly
Marshall
Charles Siverly
Aurora
Colo
Trinity Methodist Church
Edgar Cemetery
Blume Funeral Home
Obituary: Silas Elledge Dies at 77 in Auburn
Martinsville Ill Dec etal Silas Elledge aged 77 died at his home in Auburn Funeral services planned at Sea Funeral Home at 1 30 PM Friday The widow Mary Everett of Peoria and three sisters Ada Barr Nellie Murphy Elizabeth Smith survive him located in Kansas Ill Westfield Indianapolis Ind</analysis>
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Martinsville
Ill
Silas Elledge
Auburn
Mary
Ieeaie Everett
Peoria
Ada Barr
Kansas
Nellie Murphy
Westfield
Elizabeth Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
the Sea Funeral Home
Frank Cropp 91 Dies in Marshall Nursing Home
Frank Cropp aged 91 died Wednesday at Dunkel Nursing Home in Marshall. Survived by brother Isaac Cropp. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 AM at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev. William E. Hall officiating. Burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Marshall, NL
Frank Cropp
Dunkel
Isaac Cropp
Marrs
William E. Hall
Marshall Cemetery
Kelly fills vacancy on city council in Terre Haute
Robert X. Kelly won a majority vote to fill a city council vacancy after a ruling on Roberts Rules of Order. He lives at 1917 South Tenth Street with wife and daughter Mary Ann and has 17 years in the State Highway Department, currently serving as superintendent of the Terre Haute sub-district. He previously worked for Standard Brands.
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Edward S. Everett
Roberts
Kelly
Doyle
South Tenth Street
Mary Ann
Highway Department
Terre Haute
State Highway Department of
Indiana
St. Ann’s School
Standard Brands Company
Oklahoma House to install conventional sound equipment
Oklahoma City lawmakers after debate approve fixed microphones and double speakers for chambers. Four portable microphones were vetoed amid concerns they could be used as weapons during heated sessions.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Tavern Visitor Uses Phone As Guise For Theft
A well dressed man who frequented Tip's Tavern used the phone as a ruse to steal. The owner, J. J. Tipton, found $7,000 missing from a safe by the telephone after the man left. The safe was left open and the money was in $500 bundles. Tipton suspects the man made no actual calls and wonders if any were ever placed.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. J. Tipton
Tipton
Mild Weather May End ShortlY in Indianapolis
Indiana weather forecast reports a shift to cooler conditions today with rain across Southern Indiana. The weatherman forecasts possible snow as the mild spell ends, according to the Weather Bureau.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Rose to be assistant secretary of the treasury
H Chapman Rose of Cleveland, secretary to late Justice Holmes in 1931 32 and a Princeton Phi Beta Kappa, will become assistant secretary of the treasury under George M Humphrey. Rose, 45, led legal work for ECA in Europe 1949 and served as director of War Department Contract Settlement while a colonel. The Roses have one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Chapman Rose
Cleveland
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Cleveland Law
M. A. Hanna Company
Humphrey
Rose
Princeton
War Department
Northern Indiana Sees Rain and Cold Front Lakeside
A weather note reports possible rainfall by Friday in northern Indiana with more rain in the south. Morning temperatures hover near freezing with 25 at Fort Wayne, 32 at Terre Haute, and 33 at Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Tito Break With Vatican Draws U S Attention
U S officials express concern over Tito's break with the Vatican and possible repercussions for Yugoslavia. They link Tito's anger to Italy's role in NATO and hopes for a Trieste settlement, while noting no decision on severing diplomatic ties.
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Yugoslavia
Italy
Trieste
U.S
Tito
Stepinac
Vatican
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