Larrison protests city printing contracting authority
Terre Haute City Clerk Lee Larrison objects to the Board of Public Works and Safety handling printing contracts for council proceedings. He says the clerk’s office lacks authority to let such contracts or set contract contents. The board was asked to refrain from letting the contract. Frank Crawford reported bids for municipal supplies including printing, with awards set for January 3.
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Lee Larrison
Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety
Larrison
Frank Crawford
Christmas Seal Drive Reaches 75 Percent of Goal in Vigo County
Christmas seal and bond drive chairmen announced the Vigo County Tuberculosis Society’s drive is 75 percent toward its goal. The society will revive the poem I Am a Christmas Seal by late teacher Elizabeth Denehie, read on WBOW at 6:05 p.m. Thursday by Martin Plascak. The framed 1938 copy remains on display in the society’s office.
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Vigo County
Elizabeth Denehie
Terre Haute
Tuberculosis Society
WBOW
Martin Plascak
The
Indiana 37 Colleges Join State Scholarship Program
Indiana will fund 37 colleges and universities under a state scholarship program approved by the Indiana State Scholarship Commission. About 4,500 applications have been received. high school seniors must apply by Jan. 8 for 1966-67 aid, with up to 1,000 scholarships worth $800 annually. The first recipients to be announced by April 15. The 1965-67 budget includes $500,000. Participating schools include Indiana State University Rose Polytechnic St Mary of the Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Scholarship Commission
Samuel R. Sutphin
Zionsville
General Assembly
Indiana State University
Rose Polytechnic
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Community Christmas Program at Newport School
The Community Christmas program will be held December 23 at 7 30 p m in the Newport grade school gym. Students perform carols and pageant with adult chorus soloists and pantomimes while Scouts sing and Santa arrives with treats. Door prizes and frozen turkeys are awarded by a lucky number.
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Newport
Ind
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Sharon Lee
Winter Wonderland
Frosty the Snow Man
Pam Jones
Dorothy Sutliff
Mary Gaines
Sue Ann Bush
Junior Owens
Stacey Wisely Improves After Dec 2 Car Crash
Little Stacey Wisely, 3, of 5205 N. 14th St., severely injured in a two car wreck last Friday, is improving at St Anthony Hospital and may be home for Christmas. The child underwent a delicate brain operation on Wednesday with a complete success. Her parents Willie and Shirley Wisely and brother Keith sustained injuries, with Mrs Wiseley and Keith released after shorter stays.
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Stacey Wisely
St. Anthony Hospital
the Tribune
Stacey
Willie
Shirley Wisely
Former Air Force Chief White Dies at 64
Washington Gen Thomas D White died at Walter Reed after months with leukemia He retired as Air Force chief of staff in 1961 and later criticized McNamara policies He is survived by his widow Constance Row a daughter and a sister Services will be held Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral burial at Arlington National Cemetery
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Washington
UPI
Thomas D. White
Air Force
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
John F. Kennedy
Robert
Woodland Heights Church to Dedicate in Crawfordsville Sunday
The Woodland Heights Christian Church in Crawfordsville Indiana will be dedicated at 3 p.m. Sunday December 26 plans announced by Rev Don Sharp pastor in charge.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
New Woodland Heights Christian Church
Don Sharp
Petition Seeks Action Over Hazardous Highway Intersection
Lawrence E. Thomas, a northwest area taxpayer, reports numerous accidents at the U.S. Highway and Florida Ave intersection. A petition with citizen signatures urged state action, but a Highway Department survey found no changes warranted. Thomas appeals for life and property protection.
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U.S. Highway
Florida Ave
Jarvis
State Highway Department
Castro Cracks Down on Cubans Leaving for U.S.
The Castro regime orders firing of workers who plan to join relatives in the United States, with hundreds fired recently as officials restrict those awaiting the refugee airlift from Varadero to Miami. Many will wait months or years, facing food, shelter, and clothing shortages as banks reclaim private funds before departure.
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Havana
United States
Fidel Castro
Varadero
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Castro
Car Demolished as Driver Escapes with Injuries
A Terre Haute man, John Thomson, 21, is listed in fair condition at St. Anthony Hospital after losing control of his car on U S 150 near Izaak Walton Lake. Police say the vehicle traveled 300 feet, ripped out 100 feet of guard rail and seven guard posts before stopping. The car was a total loss. A second crash near West Terre Haute involved David Wilson, 18, whose car was damaged after pulling in front of a tractor trailer at a truck stop on U S 40. The tractor trailer driver was John Clairmont, 46, of Indianapolis. no damage reported to the truck.
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Terre Haute
St. Anthony Hospital
U.S. 150
Izaak Walton Lake
West
Vigo County
Sheriff’s Department
David W. Wilson
RR 2
West Terre Haute
U.S. 40
John Clairmont
Indianapolis
Three Estates In Probate In Terre Haute
Three estates filed with Probate Commissioner Edward L. Hamilton. The Terre Haute First National Bank named executor for William Joseph Gifford who died December 15 aged 79. heirs include widow Ruth Gifford and four daughters. Logan Randolph named administrator and sole distributee of $8,000 for Betty Randolph, who died November 30 aged 78. Daniel Padgett’s will leaves undetermined real estate and $15,000 personal property to Owen County State Bank, Spencer Methodist Church, and Terre Haute Bible Center.
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Edward L. Hamilton
Terre Haute First National Bank
William Joseph Gifford
Ruth Gifford
1St Ave
Mary Beard
Muncie
Helen Green
Brazil
Margaret Bevis
Virginia Isbell
Buffalo
N. Y
Leroy A. Francis
Logan Randolph
RR 3
Betty Randolph
Samuel E. Beecher Jr
Daniel Padgett
Owen County State Bank
Spencer Methodist Church
Terre Haute Bible Center
Hickman & Hickman of
Spencer
Missing MIT student sought by Terre Haute police
Parents of 19 year old Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Fred Gossfeld of 3 Ames Street Cambridge Massachusetts have asked Terre Haute police to assist in locating him he has been missing since November 30 1965
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fred Gossfeld
Ames St
Cambridge
Mass
Terre Haute
Two Divorces Granted by Vigo Superior Court No 2
Judge Charles K McCrory granted two divorces on Wednesday Frances G Newton of 1919 Berne Ave won a divorce from John Newton and restoration of her name Denehie Edith L Godbey of Libertyville was granted a divorce from Clifford Godbey South America is described as the fourth largest continent with about 7.5 million square miles in area
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Charles K. McCrory
Vigo Superior Court No. 2
Frances G. Newton
Berne Ave
John Newton
Denehie
Edith L. Godbey
Libertyville
Clifford Godbey
South America
Continents
Fraternal Card Delights La Grange Postmistress
Mrs. James McNamee, La Grange post mistress, spotted a Christmas card misdelivered from Sigma Chi Albion College to Sigma Chi at La Grange Synodical College. The Synodical College ceased operations in 1862.
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LA Grange
Tenn
James McNamee
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Sigma Chi
la Grange Synodical College
Synodical College
Riverside couple wed after store closes in Santa suit
Lea Bonham 27 Riverside and Robert McClure 39 San Bernardino were married Tuesday night in a department store elevator repairman and operator witnessing the ceremony by Jack Perkins Baptist minister. About 50 spectators attended as Santa Claus, also a minister, officiated after the Harris Co store closed.
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Riverside
Calif
Santa Claus
Lea Bonham
Robert McClure
San Bernardino
Jack Perkins
Harris Co
Greene County Assessor Named to Fill Vacancy
BLOOMFIELD Indiana Special Mrs Pauline Bedwell RR 3 Linton widow of former county assessor Harry Bedwell has been named to fill the vacancy left by his death last Friday Bedwell had served since 1963 and will serve until new elections in 1966 In other business Greene County Commissioners voted to retain all present county employees for the coming year including highway department members veterans service officers county nurse and county attorney William Hendren
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Annetta Martin
William Hendren
Driver Serious After Collision With Parked Car
A Farmersburg resident Ed ward Taylor 35 was serious after his car struck a parked vehicle in the 1000 block of S 13th St He was rushed to St Anthony Hospital by a Ryan ambulance and is in the intensive care unit with severe throat lacerations Police say his car hit a parked car owned by Orville Alexander 1007 S 13th St on Wednesday night
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Farmersburg
Edward Taylor
S. 13Th St
St. Anthony Hospital
Ryan
Taylor
Orville Alexander
Trinity Lutheran Service Friday Christmas Eve Candlelight
Holy Communion will be served as Rev. Clifford L. Schreck delivers Names of Christmas at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 2620 Ohio Blvd. Services run 11 p.m. to midnight with Junior Choir providing music.
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ohio Blvd
Clifford L. Schreck
Candlelight Services Planned at Maple Avenue Church
The Maple Avenue Methodist Church will hold a Candlelight Christmas Eve service from 11 p.m. to midnight in the sanctuary. Mrs Nicholas Carpenter is organist and Katherine Becker directs the Adult Choir with soloists and cantors including Mrs Samuel P Jones Miss Linda Roman Rev Chester Mahan and others. The program features classical and regional carols with vibra harp, ending in the traditional candle lighting. Public invited.
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Maple Avenue Methodist Church
Nicholas Carpenter
Katherine Becker
Kirchensang-Sateren
Immanuel
Michael Praetorius
Christiansen
Jesus Ahatonyah
Brebeuf
Hallstrom
Black
Samuel P. Jones
Adam
Linda Roman
Little Jesus Boy
Mac Gimsey
Chester Mahan
Ira Loving
William George
Neidlinger
Young Men’s Quartet
Jack Roman, Jr
Michael Bedwell
Greg Yoho
Kenneth Mahan
Keith Hamilton
Candlelight Service at Christian Reformed Church
The Annual Candlelight Service will be held on Christmas Eve from 7 to 8 p.m. at 3092 Wallace Ave. The service of carols and candles features a Sunday School program and Mrs. Merlin Moore leading the youth choir. The offering funds the building drive, and refreshments will be served. Public invitation is extended.
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Christian Reformed Church
Wallace Ave
Merlin Moore
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