Friend of Reds Confesses He Fired Churches
In Trenton New Jersey Theodore Pravda a 35 year old unemployed worker and avowed Communist sympathizer confessed to police that he set two churches on fire Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Sts Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church claiming he hated religion and communism means truth He used a rented car to reach the scenes and police found two fire plans in his safety deposit box before a city wide arson alert was relaxed
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Trenton
N. J
Theodore Pravda
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox
Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic
Pravda
Johanese Boychuck
Moscow
C. Lucas
St. Mary’s
Michael Zaparynnik
Holy
Trenton Trust Co
New York
Universal to vote on water system February 2 1957
A Universal meeting approved petition seeking a town vote on building a water system. Election date set for February 2 1957. Town officers listed: Harry Lewis president John Mooney clerk treasurer Joe Soltis and Steve Davitto trustees. Attorney James P Savage of Clinton and engineers Paul Kleiser and Associates of Terre Haute named.
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Universal
Ind
Harry Lewis
John Mooney
Joe Soltis
Steve Davitto
James P. Savage
Clinton
Paul Kleiser
Associates
Terre Haute
Woman injured as cars collide at Canal Road and Davis
Mrs. Marguerite Funk 44 of 919 South Twenty first Street is recovering from slight injuries after an auto mishap at the Canal Road and Davis avenue intersection. Her husband Virgil Funk 47 said he slowed to turn right when his car was rear ended by Paul Swayze of Terre Haute. Both vehicles were severely damaged.
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Marguerite. Funk
South Twenty-first Street
Canal Road
Davis Avenue
Virgil Funk
Paul Swayze
R.R 5
Terre Haute
Candlelight Service at Trinity Lutheran Hulman Meadows
A candlelight and carol service will be held Sunday at 7 p m at Trinity Lutheran Church Hulman Meadows. Christmas Day service is at 10 a m with the choir singing the anthem A Babe is Born in Bethlehem a Danish folk song.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Hulman Meadows
Bethlehem
Many Holiday Parties Held At Courthouse
Vigo County courthouse offices held open house on Friday for a four day Christmas holiday. Attendees included Deputy Sheriff Maymona Mac Foltz Superior Court Clerk Rose O Loughlin and many staff. The courthouse will close Saturday Monday and Christmas Day with Sheriff John Trierweiler keeping the jail office open for calls.
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Vigo County
Sheruf Maymona Mac Foltz
Superior Court
Rose O'Loughlin
Francis Quinlan
Catherine Radtke
Ray Johnson
Ray
Everett J. Acree
Thema Nasser
Ruth Bowser
Nellie Hurst
Roberta C. Byrd
Margaret Hamlin
Zora Irwin
Mary Ruth Felling
Cleo Brunner
Carey Camp
Nelle Miller
Ralph Baxter
Catherine Fee
John Q
Paul B. Sheehan
Herbert R. Criss
Justice of Peace
Margaret Kearney
Marie Ward Yaw
Jean Crawford
Josephine van Landingham
William H
Billie’’ Doerner
Lucile E. Moore
Frieda Terhorst
Voters Registration Office
Reeves
Henry Taylor
Santa Claus
John
Trierweiler
World Gospel Church Incorporation Filed in Vigo County
Articles of Incorporation for World Gospel Church Inc were filed with Vigo County Recorder Ralph G Baxter. G H Froderman named as resident agent with principal offices at 211 Woodbine Drive along with directors Willis Lucas Gene R Butts Don Higbee LaVern Gibson and C F Marshall listed as incorporators.
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The
World Gospel Church, Inc
Woodbine Drive
Vigo County
Ralph G. Baxter
G. H. Froderman
Fredermann
Willis Lucas
North Thirty-fifth Street
Gene R. Butts
Wabash Avenue
Don Higbee
South Seventh Street
LaVern Gibson
R. R
Brazil
C. F. Marshall
Oak Street
Alimony Demands Cut by Judge in California Case
In Santa Monica, former New York operatic soprano Stella Roman had her temporary alimony cut from 5234 dollars to 900 dollars by Superior Judge Stanley Mosk. The judge described her demands as exceeding bounds of propriety and criticized her testimony accusing her husband Frank Vitale of illegal liquor license sales.
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Santa Monica
Calif
New York
Stanley Mosk
Stella Roman
Frank Vitale
Baskets Delivered For Christmas Charity In West Terre Haute
Ninety six needy families in West Terre Haute received Christmas baskets today. West Terre Haute Police and Fire Department members led the annual drive with help from the volunteer fire department local businesses and town youths. Baskets included meat fruit vegetables milk bread and canned foods. Police Chief Jim Miller called the effort a huge success.
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West Terre Haute
Jim Miller
Miller
Terre Haute
Probe of Train Wreck Under Way
Inspectors of the Interstate Commerce Commission investigate the Illinois Central Railroad wreck near Belleville that killed two and injured 37. Nine of fourteen Chickasaw cars overturned on a mile long temporary track. Victims include Jennie M. Covell and Henry Hudson. Conductor O B Castleberry was seriously injured.
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Belleville
Ill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Jennie M. Covell
North Platte
Neb
Henry Hudson
Rose
Benson Seeks New Corn Support Program in Congress
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson plans to urge a new Democratic Congress to replace the current corn program with a workable system. He cites production curbs, rising stocks, and falling prices as risks to feed grain and livestock balance. Benson aims to pattern proposals after base acreage ideas and seeks farmer backing before final details.
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Washington
P— Secretary of
Ezra T. Benson
Congress
Benson
Drunken Driver Fined Loses License In Acton Case
Leonard Manuel, 25, of 1407 South Twelfth Street, was fined 50 dollars plus costs after conviction for driving under the influence in Vigo Circuit Court. His driving permit was suspended for one year by Judge Herbert R. Criss after he appealed from City Court. Randolph Mayes, acting for Jesse Washington Acton, 27, Bedford, won a venue change. Acton faces forgery charges.
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Leonard Manuel
South Twelfth Street
Vigo
Manuel
Herbert R. Criss
Randolph Mayes
Jesse Washington Acton
Bedford
Criss
Acton
Plane With 44 Passengers Makes Forced Landing Safely
Capital Airlines Flight 77 carrying 44 passengers including five children made a two hour circle over Charlotte due to suspected gear trouble. Captain H A Corcoran guided the four engine Viscount to a foam blanket landing as ground crews sprayed half the runway. Passengers and crew kept calm with updates while a mother prayed using Silent Night.
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Capital Airlines
Flight 77
Charlotte
New York
Birmingham
Mobile
Ala
H. A
Corky) Corcoran
Alexandria
Corcoran
Eve Madsen
Alantic Highlands
N. J
Helen Nagy
Chicago
Faye Wayne
Hayden
Boston
Viscount Delay Disrupts Nine Departures At Terminal
Passengers at the terminal watched nine flights delayed as the Viscount aircraft circled above. The defective right wheel slid on foam while the left and nose wheels ran on the concrete runway, creating a tense scene overhead.
Shooting Victim in Serious Condition after Home Invasion
Thirty six year old William Hudson of 1419 South Twelfth street was shot Thursday by a woman who says he forced entry and beat her. He remained in serious condition Saturday at St. Anthony Hospital. Mrs Lucille Redmon of 812 North Twenty third street says she fired five shots at Hudson with a .32 caliber revolver. She is held on a $1000 bond on an assault and battery with intent charge as detectives Kell and Maloof continue the investigation.
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William Hudson
South Twelfth Street
Hudson
St. Anthony Hospital
Lucille Redman
North Twenty-third Street
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