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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

2

Japan Blames Russia for U N Veto Pressure

Japan disputes its UN bid after Russia vetoed its membership citing Nationalist China's veto of Outer Mongolia. Observers say Tokyo blames Moscow for holding Japan out to extract concessions on a peace treaty and to push closer ties with Communist China.

Japan Russia U.N United Nations China Outer Mongolia Tokyo Eisenhower Chiang Kai-Shek Kremlin

Christmas Auto Death Toll Hits Record of 599

The article reports 599 auto fatalities over the holiday period, with about 2500 auto accidents nationwide. It notes 92 persons were arrested for drunken driving. In Los Angeles 769 accidents occurred with 429 injured and 167 arrested for DUI.

Los Angeles

Indiana toll reach 15 as weekend traffic deaths rise

A Christmas weekend fog rain and ice left 15 dead in Indiana traffic crashes. Notable fatalities include William Mosier 19 and Lois Kemp 48 in a collision on Ind 45 near Loogootee and Claude Kemp 51 severely injured. other victims were Charles Garst 17 in Tipton County Betty Ellinger Hooker 19 in Terre Haute and Earl Embry Jr. 42 in Indianapolis.

Loogootee Ind William Mosier Lois Kemp Velpen Mosier Kemps Jerry Loogootee High School Kemp Jasper Memorial Hospital Jasper David Charles E. Garst Atlanta Tipton County Tipton Tipton County Hospital Betty Ellinger Hooker Terre Haute Earl C. Embry Jr Indianapolis Indiana

Man killed as Greyhound bus collides with car near Gary

A Greyhound bus carrying Christmas travelers collided with a car on a U S 20 overpass east of Gary. Andrew Farmer, 45, of Jackson Michigan died later at Doctors Hospital. Three Detroit residents Etta Hudson 62 Martha Wollanger 46 and Alfred Chapman 56 were injured. The bus was en route from Chicago to Detroit.

Gary Greyhound Here Andrew Farmer Jackson Mich Doctors Hospital Michigan City Etta Hudson Martha Wollanger Alfred Chapman Detroit Farmer Chicago

Arab Military Chief Chosen As Unified Arab Command

Egypt Saudi Arabia and Syria align under Maj. Gen. Abdel Haim Amer to lead a joint Arab army command. Amer, Egypt’s war minister, is seen as top candidate for supreme Arab commander if war with Israel resumes. Egypt and Saudi Arabia announced a joint command under Amer, with Syria previously naming him head of a unified command.

Cairo Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Abdel Haim Amer Israel Amer Baghdad Iraq Turkey Pakistan Iran Britain

Eleven Hurt In Milwaukee Road And North Shore Train Mishaps

Two passenger trains collided with derailment and a stalled car as they neared Chicago. Eleven people were injured in the mishap near Union Station with no serious injuries reported. Four were hospitalized in Waukegan after the North Shore electric train struck a stalled automobile.

Chicago Milwaukee Road Union Station Madison Wis North Shore Milwaukee Waukegan Ill

Dionne Quints Estranged From Family

Authorities report Marie Annette Yvonne and Cecile discharged from hospital after checkups. Dr G Cousineau says the sisters may spend the holidays apart from family and training, with uncertain plans for Christmas or New Year visits. The Toronto Telegram notes the sisters have taken a suite in a Montreal apartment under an assumed name.

Hospital de Notre Dame de l'Esperance Montreal Marie Annette G. Cousineau Dionne Yvonne Cecile Toronto Telegram

Turkish Police Seize 660 Pounds Opium for U S Market

Turkish police and undercover American narcotics agents seized 660 pounds of opium on Christmas Day in Rome. The narcotic, destined for the U S market, would have been worth about half a million dollars.

Rome U. S United States

Germans Hold American Alter Auto Accident

East Berlin officials report an American, Kliman, in an auto crash after a stop sign violation. Several riders received first aid before release. Kliman disappeared after being urged to accompany East German police to headquarters amid increased Western military tensions.

Paris East Berlin A.D.N Kliman U. S

Ordination at Westminster Presbyterian Tonight

Robert Gordon Boling son of Lyman and the late Helen Boling will be ordained to the Gospel Ministry this evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The ceremony at 7 30 p m is conducted by Vincennes Presbytery. Boling, a Wiley High School and Indiana State Teachers College graduate, will move to Baltimore in January to pursue a doctorate in Old Testament studies. He has served two and a half years as student pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. A reception follows in the church basement.

Robert Gordon Boling Lyman Helen Boling Westminster Presbyterian Church Vincennes Hopewell Presbyterian Church Lebanon Ind

Deaths John R. Tanner 79 Services Wednesday

John R. Tanner 79 of 1932 North Thirteenth street died Monday. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Mabley officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by widow Isabell, son John Thomas Tanner of North Terre Haute, brother Frank of Portland Oregon, grandchildren Mrs. Don Lowe of Terre Haute and John Thomas Tanner Jr. of Findlay, Ohio, and three great grandchildren.

John R. Tanner North Thirteenth Street Cross Funeral Home Thomas Mabley Roselawn Memorial Park Isabell John Thomas Tanner North Terre Haute Frank Portland Ore Don Lowe Terre Haute John Thomas Tanner, Jr Findlay Ohio

Death notices Cyrus Dean Horner in California

Wora reports the death of Cyrus Dean Horner age 44 formerly of Fairbanks in San Francisco California. He is survived by his wife Carol Horner a daughter Shirley his parents Mr and Mrs O F E Horner of Fairbanks a sister Mrs Clamadge Johnson and three brothers Scott Dale Horner in San Francisco and Clay Horner of Prairieton. Funeral services are set for Thursday.

Wora Cyrus Dean Horner Fairbanks San Francisco Calif Carol Horner Shirley O. FE. Horner Clamadge Johnson Scott and Dale Horner Clay Horner Prairieton

Death of Roger E Bean on bus trip to Terre Haute

Roger Eugene Bean 74 of 2900 Hillman Street died unexpectedly Monday morning aboard a bus traveling from Indianapolis to Terre Haute. Survived by five brothers Clarence Terre Haute Daniel Indianapolis Herbert Providence Ky Ernest Cleaton Ky. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at J N Hickman & Son Funeral Home with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Roger Eugene Bean Hillman Street Indianapolis Terre Haute Clarence Daniel Herbert Providence Mannington Ernest Cleaton J. N Hickman & Son Funeral Roselawn Memorial Park

Death of Arthur Sheperd at home in Terre Haute

Arthur Sheperd aged 71 of 449 North Sixth street died at his residence Sunday night. He is survived by brothers Walter and Clarence of Terre Haute and Oscar of Phoenix Arizona, and sister Mrs Belle Doyle of Terre Haute. The body lies at J N Hickman & Son Funeral Home with services scheduled for 19 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery.

Arthur Sheperd North Sixth Street Walter Clarence Terre Haute Oscar Phoenix Ariz Belle Doyle J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral Home Highland Lawn Cemetery

Services for Richard A. Clark

Richard A. Clark, age W, died Saturday in Detroit Michigan. Funeral services are set for 1 30 PM Wednesday at J N Hick man and Son Funeral Home with the Rev Frank Hovis officiating. Burial will be in Ryomera Cemetery. The body arrives Wednesday morning and may be viewed at the funeral home after 10 AM.

Richard A. Clark Detroit Mich J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral Home Frank Hovis Ryomera

Terre Haute firm showcases uranium drilling gear in Rotary talk

Reich of Terre Haute described a three nation study trip to England France and Belgium on mine and metal drilling. He displayed a Duquoin Illinois model and noted his firm is manufacturing uranium drilling equipment. He called Colorado Plateau operations fabulous and traced the company's history to its founding.

England France Belgium Rotary Reich Duquoin Terre Haute Colorado Plateau Monroe Boulevard Edgewood Grove

Funeral Services for Stephen Mehok in Seelyville

Stephen Mehok 79 lifelong Seelyville resident died Sunday. Services at Callahan Funeral Home at 6:30 AM Wednesday with a 9:00 AM Requiem Mass at Holy Rosary Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Tuesday at Callahan chapel.

Stephen Mehok Seelyville Callahan Funeral Home Holy Rosary Calvary Cemetery Callahan Chapel

Sister Mary Catherine Hogan Dies at St Mary of the Woods

Sister Mary Catherine Hogan of the Sisters of Providence at St Mary of the Woods died Sunday. Services will be held at 8 45 a m Wednesday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception St Mary of the Woods.

Mary Catherine Hogan Sisters of Providence St. Mary-of-the-Woods Church of the Immaculate Conception

Man Struck By Auto After Exiting City Bus

James Metos, 2021 Washington Ave, was struck crossing Wabash Ave at Thirteenth St after alighting from a city bus. He was hit by John Charles Billwick of 1804 South Eleventh St, who said he failed to see the pedestrian and drove him to St Anthony's Hospital where he was treated and released.

James Metos Washington Avenue Thirteenth Street Wabash Avenue Metos Bedwell Cardinal John Charles Billwick South Eleventh Street Billwick St. Anthony's Hospital

Mrs Selinda Kohlenberg Dies at 84 in Indiana

Mrs Selinda Wilhelmina Kohlenberg 84 of Poland Indiana died at 12 30 pm Monday at Dove Dell Rest Home Clay City after three years as a patient Survived by sister Mrs Sarah Campbell Bowling Green and brother Louis Frassa Clay City Several nieces and nephews Funeral at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Clay City then Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church near Poland with Rev Raymond Vitz officiating Burial in Presbyterian Cemetery Poland Body to church at noon Thursday.

Poland Ind Selinda Wilhelmina Kohlenberg Dove Dell Clay City Sarah Campbell Bowling Green Louis Frassa Schoppenhorst Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Raymond Vitz Presbyterian

Brazil Man 68 Dies at Home in Cardonia Area

Thomas A. Price a former clay worker and retired mine operator aged 68 died at 9 40 Monday morning at his home near Cardonia on R R 1 Brazil He was a member of the local community group or organization as indicated by an unfinished obituary line.

Brazil Ind Thomas A. Price Cardonia

30 years at same location

A business has operated at the same site for three decades at the intersection of Wattbanks Bide ath and Wabash, continuing to serve the neighborhood with its longtime presence.

Bideath & Wabash

Suspensions close two local taverns in Indiana

The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced suspensions of two local tavern permits. The Julia Steele and Julia Steele Mitchell license is suspended for seven days while the Joy and Joe Carrol permit is suspended for three days.

Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission Julia Steele Julia Steele Mitchell Joy Joe Carrol

Obituary of Artie widow and family note Brazil area

The First Christian Church member affiliated with Brazil Aerie No. 274 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles survives his widow Artie. Daughters are Mrs Far Griffin and Mrs Harold Newman of Brazil rural route. Sons Charlies A and Hartzell, at Sharon Pennsylvania. Eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Lawson & Son with memorial rites Wednesday officiated by Rev. Clifford R. Lanman. Burial in Cottage Hill cemetery.

First Christian Church Brazil Aerie No Order of Eagles Artie Far! Griffin Harold Newman Charlies A Hartzell Sharon Lawson & Son Funeral Clifford R. Lanman Cottage Hill Cemetery

James Chiado 78 Blanford resident dies in Evansville

Services for James Chiado of Blanford, a former coal miner aged 78, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Karanovich Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Wilhelm will officiate with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park north of Terre Haute. He is survived by three sons Louis Thomas and James of Blanford, two daughters Mrs. Mary Allen of Blanford and Mrs. Rudy Helmer of Bowling Green, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Clinton Ind James Chiado Blanford Evansville Karanovich Robert Wilhelm Roselawn Memorial Park Terre Haute Chiado Louis Thomas James Mary Allen Rudy Helmer Bowling Green

Veteran WWI miner Robert Campbell dies in Ohio hospital

Robert Campbell 65 formerly of Jasonville dies Sunday in a Cincinnati hospital. WWI veteran and United Mine Workers member survived by two sons Robert Jr Jasper and David South Bend two daughters Betty Elmer and Catherine Campbell Newport Kentucky one sister Madge Horton Indianapolis and seven grandchildren. Body to be returned to Mc Clanahan Funeral Home for services at Lebanon cemetery.

Jasonville Ind Robert Campbell Cincinnati Ohio United Mine Workers of America Robert Jr Jasper David South Bend Betty Elmer Catherine Campbell Newport Madge Horton Indianapolis McClanahan Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery

Miss Esther Schroer Dies in Terre Haute Residence

Miss Esther Marie Schroer 51 of Poland Indiana died at 6 10 am Tuesday at the home of her sister Mrs Charles Koll 1310 South Fourth Street Terre Haute Surviving are her mother Mrs Sarah Schroer Jordan Ind one other sister Mrs Raymond Spalding Redwood City Calif and two brothers Ernest I Schroer Jordan and George H Schroer York Neb Body taken to Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Clay City Indiana

Poland Ind Esther Marie Schroer Charles Koll South Fourth Street Terre Haute Sarah Schroer Jordan Raymond Spalding Redwood City Calif Ernest I Schroer George H. Schroe

Funeral services for Mrs Lola Lavone Newport announced

Special services are set for Mrs Lola Lavone Newport 70 who died unexpectedly Sunday night while attending services at the Reformed Tabernacle in Hymera. The rites will be at 2 PM Wednesday at Patricksburg Methodist Church with Rev. June Evans officiating and burial in Lutheran cemetery. Her body was taken to Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Clay City.

Patricksburg Ind Lola Lavone Newport Reedy Tabernacle Hymera Patricksburg Methodist Church June Evans Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Clay City

Special services for Walter Hale held after fatal Chicago crossing

Walter Hale a 50 year old former Rosedale resident was killed Friday night when struck by an automobile as he crossed a Chicago street. Special services were held at 2 PM Tuesday at Cottrell and Williams Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bethany Cemetery Marshall Indiana.

Rosedale Ind Walter Hale Chicago Cottrell and Williams Bethany Cemetery Marshall

United States Drives Global Car Production Share

The United States produces about 70 percent of the world's passenger motor cars, underscoring its dominant role in the global automotive industry. This high share reflects extensive manufacturing capacity and established auto plants across major regions.

United States

Entire Nation Adopts Couple During Christmas Messages

Nurses read letters to the Smiths as a pin marked the origin on a map and space was found for each card on the wall facing the mirrors of their iron lungs. The Smiths learned of the outpouring when relatives arrived for Christmas, with Herb’s parents from Santa Maria, California, noting messages from 31 of 48 states. Betty cried then smiled.

Smiths Hix Spokane Herb William Smith Santa Maria Calif Smith Betty

South Korea Drops Warlike Talk After Christmas Clash

Seoul reports that South Korea cooled its warlike stance over a Christmas clash with a Communist patrol boat. The cabinet met for hours but issued no immediate retaliation, signaling a softer official tone.

Korea Seoul South Korea

South Korea reports Christmas clash at sea ends with captures

A five and a half hour Christmas Day clash began when a patrol boat intercepted 14 Communist fishing boats violating South Korea's six mile limit. Four Korean coast guardsmen were captured as Korean patrols in the area were reinforced and no further hostilities were reported. President Syngman Rhee was vacationing in Chinhae and not expected back until after New Year. A spokesman said the weekend sea battle was not discussed at the meeting.

Syngman Rhee Chinhae South Korea

Moscow Praises Pope Peace Plan in Christmas Message

Radio Moscow reported that Pope Pius XII called for disarmament in his Christmas speech. The broadcast noted strong public approval in many countries for banning nuclear weapons ending atomic tests and creating armament supervision.

London Pius XII Moscow Ponti

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