President Eisenhower to Play Santa for Grandchildren
The President will not dress as Santa but will hand out gifts to three of his four grandchildren at the White House on Christmas morning. Mary Jean, born Wednesday, will stay in the hospital with her mother.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
David
Barbara Ann
Susan
Mary Jean
Sis
John Eisenhower
John S. Doud
Denver
Gordon Moore
Mary
Barbara
Jean
Sole Heir Edgar Wyatt Named Administrator of Estate
Edgar M. Wyatt, son of Alma Wyatt, named administrator of her estate after her death on December 9. Bond set at 3500 dollars, approved by Probate Commissioner John F. O'Brien. Estate totals 8000 dollars real estate and 2000 dollars personal property with 1500 dollars annual income. John H. Beasley serves as counsel for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar M. Wyatt
Mariposa Drive
Alma Wyatt
John F. O'Brien
John H. Beasley
Thwarts purse snatching on North Thirteenth Street
Mrs. Walter Elliot 83 alarms police after a man tries to grab her purse on her porch. Neighbor Warren Bays intervenes, helps her to safety, and the purse is found abandoned on the ground near the door. No items were reported missing.
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Walter Elliot
North Thirteenth Street
Elliot
Alex Thompson
Warren Bays
Slate Driver After Crash on Grade
Thomas E. Owings of Paris Illinois 30 suffered minor injuries when his automobile struck a parked car on the West Terre Haute grade. He was treated at St Anthony Hospital for cuts to the right knee chin and right cheek and arrested by State Troopers Maxwell and Lee on a reckless driving charge. He was ordered to appear in Justice of the Peace Lee Eastons court on January 6. Owings traveling west when
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Owings
R. R
Paris
Terre Haute
Owings
St. Anthony Hospital
Maxwell and
Lee
Justice of the Peace
Lee Easton
Special holiday cab service helps drunk drivers
Ogden Utah December 23 motorists who drink one too many need not walk home. Two local cab companies offer a holiday service by phone to summon a cab and an extra man to drive the motorist’s car home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Driver Hits Parked Vehicle After Running Out of Gas
A driver reported his car ran out of gas and stopped beside a cement wall to walk to a service station. The parked car belonged to Donald L Thompson of Montezuma Illinois. Passengers in the Thompson vehicle said they flagged Owings who said he did not see the car or its warning.
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Donald L. Thompson
Montezuma
Ill
Thompson
Owings
Polio Campaign Plans Outlined by West Terre Haute Rotarians
Capt George Balzer USMC outlined the 1956 Marine March on Polio at a West Terre Haute Rotary Club meeting. Local Marines will dine with the club on Jan 4, opening day of the campaign. Also on the program were Valley High School quintet members.
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George T. Balzer
West Terre Haute
Jaycees to Preview Babe Ruth World Series Movies
At Friday luncheon in Hotel Deming Glenn Staggs manager of the Terre Haute Babe Ruth League champion team will narrate a film about the World Series. The club will also hear a report on the Christmas party at Dresser School where children received gifts.
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Jaycees
Hotel Deming
Glenn Staggs
Terre Haute
Dresser School
Choral Club Brings Christmas Carols to Local Hospitals
The 25-voice Choral Club of Chas Pfizer and Co. Vigo plant sang at Union and St. Anthony in Terre Haute, Mary Sherman at Sullivan, and Freeman-Greene at Linton. Hospital serenades include groups from Sullivan, Honey Creek Glenn, St. Joseph's, St. Ann's, Sarah Scott, Concannon, St. Patrick's, Collett and Seelyville schools and several local churches and Indiana State Teachers College.
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Vorce
Chas, Pfizer, and Co
Vigo Plant
Union
St. Anthony
Terre Haute
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Freeman-Greene
Linton
Honey Creek Glenn
St. Joseph's
St. Ann's
Sarah Scott
Concannon
St. Patrick's
Collett
Seelyville
Centenary Methodist Church
Eighth Avenue Baptist Church
Indiana State Teachers College
Firm Incorporation Filed for Merchandise Lane Inc
Articles of incorporation were filed for Merchandise Lane Inc on Thursday in the county office, marking the formal creation of the company. The filing indicates standard corporate structure and registration details.
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Merchandise Lane, Inc
Incorporators named for Geneva general merchandise firm
James Fagin records the incorporation of a Geneva firm to handle general merchandise retail and wholesale. Principal office listed at 29 North Fourth Street with resident agent Geneva Ball at 1841 North Seventh Street. Edward Chaskin of 300 Potomac Avenue and Norman Miller of Rockville named as incorporators and directors. Articles authorize 500 shares at $100 par and $10,000 paid in capital.
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James Fagin
North Fourth Street
Geneva Ball
North Seventh Street
Edward Chaskin
Potomac Avenue
Norman Miller
Rockville
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Banal Grocery Co
12Th and
Wabash Ave
Miller's Crackers
Milnot
Birdseye
Oleo
Babe Ruth
NEW Firm Incorporated
Silverstein Brothers
Yours
Tom
Turkey
Westinghouse TV
Westinghouse Kroger
Westinghouse
Denier
Meis Basement Thrift Store
Toyland
Oxford
Meis and
Save
Prairie Kid
Sanforized
MEIS
Challis
Durbin
Dacron Storm
Meis Basement
Thrift Store
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