Five New Divorces Filed In Local Courts
Judge Albert R. Owens in Superior Court No. 2 granted Goldie Beard a divorce from Jessie Beard and restored her name Ly Dick. Five new divorce cases and one limited separation petition were filed in the same court, with details including separations and claimed cruel and inhuman treatment for several couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Owens
Superior Court
Goldie Beard
South Fifth Street
West Terre Haute
Jessie Beard
Lydick
Gertrude Downie
Billy Downie
Plum Street
Bruce R. Jeffers
North Ninth Street
Mildred Jeffers
South Eighth Street
Alice P. Halberstadt
North Thirteenth
Thomas W. Halberstadt
Champer
Thomas W. Jacques, Jr
Maxine Jacques
Walter H. Fitzsimmons
Dora Fitzsimmons
Fire crews respond to short circuit at Isbell Grocery
Several fire companies led by Assistant Fire Chief Clarence sco field were called to the Ernest H. Isbell Grocery at 300 North Fourteenth Street Monday morning when a wiring short caused fuses to burn out. No fire damage reported. Units 3, 5, 8 and Truck Co 3 responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Scofield
Ernest H. Isbell
North Fourteenth Street
Curtis Williams Guilty Plea In Vigo Court Sale Without Permit
Curtis Williams Jr. aged 31 of 812 Gilbert avenue pleaded guilty to a second offense for selling alcoholic beverages without a permit in Vigo Circuit Court. Judge Herbert Criss fined $200 plus costs, jailed 60 days with $50 of a fine and costs and jail term suspended on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Williams, Jr
Gilbert Avenue
Vigo
Herbert R. Criss
Vigo County
Eisenhower Ahead in Senate Talks With Taft Bridges Mills
Eisenhower to confer with Taft and Senate GOP leaders including Bridges pro tempore Millikin Saltonstall Young on post election plans and wage price curb extension. Advisors named Hoffman Cutler join discussions as the president elect weighs appointive channels and policy timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Eisenhower
Sens
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
G.O.P
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Milton Young
North Dakota
Congress
Bridges
Georgia
Damage Suit Seeks 15000 Over Tavern Incident
Montell Smith files in Superior Court against Velma Johnson 1632 Blaine Avenue seeking 15000 in damages for alleged personal injuries from an Oct 29 1952 incident at 229 North Third Street tavern where Johnson allegedly struck Smith with a broken bottle causing facial slashes and bruises requiring surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Johnson
Blaine Avenue
Montell Smith
Aikman, Piety and McPeak
North Third Street
Glasses Repaired While You Wait at Gold-Standt Optometrists
North 7th Street shop promotes Monday to Sunday hours with Monday to 7 PM and Sunday by appointment. Repairs offered while customers wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometrists
U S Prepares For 30th Atomic Explosion At Las Vegas
Washington reports the United States readies the 30th atomic test at the Nevada Las Vegas Proving Ground. Indications point to a new A-bomb model or warhead test with possible target city construction. The 11 inch Big Boy cannon may fire the first atomic artillery shell this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Myler
Washington
Las Vegas Proving Ground
Nevada
Desert
Las Vegas
Kalispell
Mont
Eniwetok
Atomic Energy Commission
America
Russia
AEC
Albuquerque
N. M
Nevada Proving Ground
Army
Aberdeen, Mr., Proving Ground
Frank C. Pace, Jr
Deaths Glen D Edington 45 Dies at Home
Glen D Edington aged 45 died at 7 10 Sunday night at 1805 North Twenty seventh street after 26 years at Wabash Fibre Box Company He is survived by widow Jennie two daughters Alma Carrico Sheila Edington mother Chloe Phipps Terre Haute father Forest Edington Whiting Ind two half brothers and two sisters Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 am at Roselawn Memorial Park with Rev Clyde Rodabaugh officiating and burial in Roselawn Memorial Park Friends may call after 6 pm tonight at Thomas Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen D. Edington
North Twenty-seventh Street
Wabash Fibre Box Company
Jennie Edington
Alma Carrico
Sheila Edington
Terre Haute
Chloe Phipps
Forest Edington
Whiting, Ind
Forest Edington, Jr
Munster
Ind
Lester Edington
Hammond
Irene Grover
Mildred Swisher
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Funeral Home
Clyde Rodabaugh
Stanley H Kennedy, 67, dies after heart attack
Stanley Hugh Kennedy, 67, retired accountant, died Sunday at his home 53 Gilbert Avenue after a heart attack. He worked at Levin Brothers and W. H. Maehling Company. Survived by widow Ethel Shepard Kennedy, brother Fred Kennedy of Chicago, stepdaughter Margaret Coordes of Laurinburg, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at J. N. Hickman & Son. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hugh Kennedy
Gilbert Avenue
Levin Brothers
W. H. Maehling Company
Ethel Shephard Kennedy
Fred Kennedy
Chicago
Margaret Coordes
Laurinburg
N. C
J. N. Hickman & Son
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
John R. Knecht
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Death of David C. Uzzell at 1316 South Fourteenth Street
David C. Uzzell aged 74 died at his residence 1316 South Fourteenth Street at 8 35 Saturday night. He is survived by his widow Anna six sons Willis Edward Vergil Leander David Jr and Robert and three daughters Henrietta Kay Mary Horndeck and Inez Uzzell a sister Nellie Jones and a brother Major Uzzell 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be private at 10 o clock Friday at Bell and Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. E B Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Grand View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Uzzell
South Fourteenth Street
Anna
Willis
Edward
Vergil
Terre Haute
Leander
Gary
David, Jr
Chicago
Robert
Oceanside
Henrietta Kay
Mary Horndeck
Inez Uzzell
Nellie Jones
Major Uzzell
Evanston, Ill
Bell and Bracken Funeral Home
E. B. Phillips
Grandview Cemetery
Willard Mowery 79 Dies in Shelburn Relatives Note
Willard Mowery a former Shelburn resident died at his sister Jennie Letsinger’s home at 2839 North Twelfth Street at 10 15 p m Sunday He leaves numerous nieces and nephews and was a member of Old Union Church of Christ at Jasonville The body lies at Thomas Funeral Home with calling Tuesday afternoon Funeral services Wednesday at 1 00 p m at the funeral home Rev C Mowery officiating Burial in Little Flock Cemetery Shelburn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Mowery
Shelburn
Jennie Letsinger
North Twelfth Street
Old Union Church of Christ
Jasonville
Thomas Funeral
Rev. C. Mowery
Little Flock Cemetery
Shelurn
Death of Julia L. Aubert at 230 Kent Avenue
Julia L. Aubert 81 died at home on Saturday night. She is survived by her husband Join W. Aubert two sisters Mrs. May Austermiller Terre Haute and Mrs. Bertha Mauntel Alva Okla several nieces and nephews. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel for funeral at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery Rev. Gerald Blue officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia L. Aubert
Kent Avenue
W. Aubert
May Austermiller
Terre Haute
Bertha Mauntel
Alva
Okla
Gillis Memory Chapel
Woodlawn
Gerald Blue
Death Notice of Kaywood Allen at 68 in Terre Haute
Kaywood Allen aged 68 died at his residence at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Survived by widow Nannie, five daughters including Mrs. Marie Petty of Chicago and Mrs. Elizabeth Winston of Terre Haute, five sons Fred and Albert of Terre Haute and Harvey Leon and John of Chicago, one brother Ike Allen of Montezuma, 41 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Body sent to Bell and Bracken Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaywood Allen
Nannie
Marie Petty
Chicago
Elizabeth Winston
Ruthie Porter
Cora Bolton
Ella Allen
Terre Haute
Fred
Albert Allen
Harvey
Leon
John
Ill
Ike Allen
Montezuma
Bell
Bracken Funeral
Hunter veteran farmer dies at 82 in West Terre Haute
John Franklin Hunter age 82 of R R 1 West Terre Haute died at 6 30 Sunday at home. Survived by daughter Mrs Pearl Denham and two sons John and Jake Hunter all of R R 1 West Terre Haute eight grandchildren and seven great. Services set for Bedino Chapel of the Valley at 10 30 Wednesday morning with Rev Archie Brown officiating. Burial in Dunlap cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Hunter
West Terre Haute
Pearl Denham
John
Jake Hunter
Bedino Chapel
Archie Brown
Dunlap Cemetery
Funeral services for Mamie Cooper 78
Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Cooper aged 78 from West Terre Haute will be held at Bedino Chapel at 1 pm Tuesday with further services at Dunlap Church at 2 pm officiated by Rev. William C. Kennedy. Burial is in Dunlap Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Cooper
West Terre Haute
St. Anthony's Hospital
Bedino Chapel
Dunlap Church
William C. Kennedy
Dunlap Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs. Dercie Orr Carlisle Indiana
Mrs. Dercie Orr 77 retired Carlisle merchant died at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan early Sunday. Widow of Archie Orr who died in 1942 she belonged to Carlisle Methodist Church Carlisle Chapter Order of Eastern Star and Thursday Club. Surviving relatives include several nieces nephews and cousins. Body at Schulze Funeral Home with calling after 11 Monday burial Tuesday at LO OF Cemetery Carlisle officiated by Rev James Earlywine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Dercie Orr
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Archie, Orr
Orr
Carlisle Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Thursday Club
Schulze Funeral Home
Funeral
James Earlywine
LO. O. F
Obituary Notice for Mrs Elizabeth Lanning
Mrs Elizabeth Lanning 79 formerly of Lewis died at her son Ray Lanning’s home in Terre Haute at 5 am Monday. She leaves two sisters Della Lawrence and Maude Selt one brother George Purcell and three grandchildren. She was a member of Lewis United Brethren Church. Services at Lewis United Brethren Church Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Friendly Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis. Ind
Elizabeth Lanning
Lewis
Ray Lanning
R. R
Terre Haute
Della Lawrence
Maude Selt
George Purcell
Lewis United Brethren Church
McHugh
Shelburn
Friendly Grove
Death of Mathilda Metge in Linton Indiana
Mathilda Metge aged 67 died at Freeman-Greene County Hospital at 5 30 Sunday. Native of France she came to Linton 48 years ago. Survived by brother Fernand Passenau of Florida and one niece. Body to Weir and Cornett Funeral Home with services at 2 pm Tuesday. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Mathilda Metge
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
France
Fernand Passenau
Florida
Weir and Cornett Funeral Home
Fairview
Rosalie Plunk Funeral Noted in Shelburnt Ind
Rosalie Plunk six month old died in Shelburn Ind and Mrs Velmar Plunk Thurn and at St Anthony's were sent to the McHugh Funeral home after the service at 4 30 p m Monday in a brief local obituary notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ind
Plunk
Velmar Plunk
Thurn
St. Anthony's
States report holiday traffic toll fills four day span
The National Safety Council warned 590 people would die on highways this Christmas, with Texas recording 57 deaths the worst in the nation. A multi-vehicle crash near Hawley killed three, a train collision near Arlington killed four, and two light-plane crashes near Albert Lea killed two. Illinois trooper Glen Gagnon, 28, died when a pursuing patrol car left the road near Kankakee. another officer was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
The
Safety Council
Texas
Hawley
Tex
Arlington
Flying Fox
Albert Lea
Minn
Dearborn
Illinois
Kankakee
Ill
Glen Gagnon
Good Business Year Ahead after the outlook
Economists forecast a favorable business year with defense spending rising in 1953, leveling in 1954, and dipping in 1955. They doubt Congress will delay tax cuts to stimulate demand, predicting relief in personal and corporate taxes in 1954 despite expectations for earlier action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Terre Haute Theosophical Society to Hold Meeting
The Terre Haute chapter of the Theosophical Society will meet January 4 at the YWCA with a lecture by Mrs. Nedra Ruder of Toledo on "The Art of Being Human." The group upholds universal brotherhood and allows free acceptance or rejection of beliefs, with membership based on approval of three objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Terre Haute Theosophical Society
Adyar
Madras
India
Y.W.C.A
Nedra Ruder
Toledo
Ohio
Universal Brotherhood
Wheaton
Ill
Terre Haute
Lyman Williams
Bessie Carson
Y.W.C
Carson
Theosophical Society
H. P. Blavatsky
Arthur McGuire, Former Mayor of Sullivan Dies
Sullivan Indiana December 29 Arthur McGuire publisher of the Sullivan County Democrat and former mayor died Saturday night after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 68 and had worked in Sullivan newspapers nearly five decades. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Billman Mortuary with burial in Center Ridge Cemetery. He had served as mayor 1940 to 1948 and was active in Masonic and Elks lodges and the Sullivan Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow five daughters two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Arthur McGuire
Sullivan County Democrat
Terre Haute Tribune
McGuire
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan County
R. E. Pavey
Billman Mortuary
Center Ridge
Sullivan Times
The
Democrat
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Sullivan Elks’ Lodge
Sullivan Baptist Church
Dona McGuire
Ruth Thayer
Becky Buzard
Helen Hash
Carmel
Dona Fern Smith
Hartford City
Virginia DeBaun
Crown Point
Agnes Wood
Ella Randolph
Linton
Fern Barnett
South Bend
Farewell to Rev R E Vitz at St Paul Church
The Saint Paul congregation and board bid farewell to Rev. R E Vitz noting his long service with Evangelical and Reformed churches. He held roles in Terre Haute and Wabash Valley associations and directed Merom Youth Camp. Since joining St Paul the church erased a 7000 dollar debt and endured a damaging fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wabash Valley
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Vitz
Merom
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Terre Haute
Four fined on speeding charges in City Court
Harold Reese and three others pleaded guilty to speeding and were fined 11.75 each by Judge Edward S. Everett. Orville Ashbaugh's charge for driving while intoxicated was continued to January 10. Jess Reely and Dewey S. Kratz received fines and jail terms, Raymond Casper and Henry Ozok paid smaller fines, and Jack Knight's penalty was delayed to January 30. Two people were injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reese
Lafayette Avenue
Eugene Baker
Fourth Avenue
William Allen
Arleth Street
James M. Walker
Centerpoint
Edward S. Everett
Orville B. Ashbaugh
North Sixth Street
Ashbaugh
Arthur Woodcox
South Fifteenth Street
William Hawkins
Woodlawn Avenue
Third
Locust Streets
Jess Reely
South Twelfth Street
Dewey S. Kratz
Elwood
Raymond Casper
Seelyville
Henry Ozok
Barton Avenue
Jack Knight
Paducah
Fourth and Poplar
Concrete men gather for two day Midwest session
A two day session of the Midwest Ready Mixed Concrete Association opened at Rose Polytechnic Institute with headquarters at the Deming Hotel. The program includes registrations, talks by industry figures, a luncheon, and tests on concrete specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Midwest Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Deming
The
Polytechnic
Pine Room
Rose
F. L. Wilkinson, Jr
Wayne Wallace
Portland Cement Association
O'Leary
Terre Haute Concrete Supply Corp
R. E. Mills
Purdue University
Indianapolis Man Says Furs Stolen
Indianapolis restaurant chain owner Otto W. Eisenlohr says burglars broke into his apartment Sunday night and stole furs and jewelry worth 4260 dollars. Losses include a 2500 dollar silver mink stole a 1500 dollar beaver coat and a 260 dollar wrist watch belonging to his wife. The door was jammed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Otto W. Eisenlohr
Air Liner
Eisenlohr
Twins Face Ongoing Care After Medical Setback
Rodney and Rodney, 15 months old, receive nourishments in a hospital setting amid a coma since an operation. Rodney is fed via a nasal tube with a formula mix and water, while the other twin maintains a normal diet but remains at risk until skull-cap surgery is completed. The document notes severe infection fears and continued oxygen support for Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Rodney
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Queen Elizabeth
Sandringham
England
Empire
Britain
International
Hagerty
Boston
Robert Cutler
Paul G. Hoffman
Truman
Ford Foundation
Hoffman
Cutler
Eisenhower Associates
Myers
Jesse W. Tapp
San Francisco
Bank of America
John H. Davis
National Wool Marketing Corp
Carl Farrington
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Minneapolis
Harry B. Caldwell
Greensboro
N.C
State Grange
Romeo Short
Brinkley
Ark
American Farm Bureau Federation
Homer R. Davison
American Meat Institute
D. W. Brooks
Atlanta
Georgia Cotton Producers Association
Milo Swanton
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Bert Wood
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State College
Albert Mitchell
New Mexico
T. E. Mitchell and Son
Albert, N. M
Robert R. Coker
Hartsville
S.S
Chris Milius
Omaha
Nebraska Farmers Union
Harry J. Reed
West Lafayette
Agriculture College
Lumbel
W. Nat
Brazil
Ome
Ajd
Indiana
R. D. Bowsher
Ohio Street
Indiana Corporation
Ohio St
Co’ Seine
Ieee Cleaners
South 5Th Street
U.S
Mrs
Rosalie Plunk
Theosophical Society Meeting
Rev. R.E. Vitz
Stewart-Warner
Vigo Television Sales
Church of Christ
5Th Avenue and
North 11Th Street
Farmersburg
5Th
McKeen Street
5Th and
Forsythe
5Th Avenue
14Th Street
North 14Th Street
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