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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1969

Page

2

Deaths and funeral notices across Indiana towns

A list of deaths and services from Terre Haute area papers notes Mrs. Dorothy Bennett 58 of 3200 N 16th St died at home. Numerous survivors listed. Services at Callahan Funeral Home and St Leonard's Church West Terre Haute. Other obituaries include Charles Oldham death in Las Vegas and Arthur Short of Brazil. Services announced for Minta Easton Alfred Dispennett Sr. and many more in Indiana towns.

Dorothy M. Bennett 16Th St Celina Harden West Terre Haute Buzz Harden Miami Fla Margo Malooley Terre Haute Callahan St. Leonard’s Church St. Mary’s Village Edith Smith Charles Arbert Oldham Sunset Hospital Las Vegas Nev Dorothy Sheryl Debbie Jack Herbert Oldham Youngstown Oldham Hyl Visqueen Corp Union Christian Church Arthur Raymond Short Brazil C. R. Short Norman Short Alice King Annette Haskett Wilma Kelly Terre Hauters Margaret Moon West Covina Calif Juanita Rowe Jasonville Ruth Short Fontanet Mattox Funeral Home Alfred A. Dispennett Effingham, Ill

Kite disrupts landing pattern at San Francisco airport

A one pound kite drifted 600 feet over the south end of San Francisco International Airport causing jets to divert from the main landing pattern. About 70 large jets operate hourly, and lines were redirected to other runways as crews cleared the scene.

San Francisco UPID San Francisco International

Obituary for Alma Salesman and family members

Obituary details list Alma Salesman Jasonville Ruth Harrison Cicero Joliet and Paul Thomas Cilero Ill with two brothers Elmer Thomas Jacksonville Ill seven grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at McClanahan Funeral Home with Rev William Bedwell and Rev Dennis Myers officiating. Burial in Peavey Cemetery.

Jasonville Ind Elmer Keller McClanahan Funeral Home S. V. Stiles Larry Patton Lebanon Cemetery Alma Jason‘ville Ruth Harrison Cicero Joanna Rooksberry Joliet Elmer Thomas Paul Thomas Ill William Bedwell Dennis Myers Peavey Cemetery

Johnston millworker saves for car by coins in gas tank

Mills worker Parks Whitsenant aged man in Johnston South Carolina saved for two years by stashing spare coins in the gas tank of his old car. He emptied the so called novel bank last week yielding 895 dollars.

Funeral notices and survivor details for local residents

Saturday in the Sullivan Nursing Home she was a member of the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter Katherine Keene of Tuscan Arizona two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Alexander Funeral Home. Arrangements pending for Dr Gerald Gib Barker 49 formerly of Rockville who died in an automobile accident in Fontana California.

Worthington Ind William R. ‘Barney’ Barnes Plainfield William Jr Palmdale Calif Cletus Weaver Farmersburg McHugh Hymera Sullivan Nursing Home Sullivan First United Methodist Church Katherine Keene Tuscan Alexander Funeral Home Rockville Barnes Mortuary Gerald ‘‘Gib’’ Barker Fontana

John Katzbeck, Retired Colonel, Dies at 52

Retired Lt Col John William Katzbeck age 52 died at 3:50 am Monday at St Anthony's Hospital after a lengthy illness. He served in World War II and the Korean conflict and retired Feb 1 1961. Survived by widow Mary, sons John W Katzbeck Jr and Edward R Katzbeck, mother Frances Binder, siblings Reinhold Hulda and Erna, and several nieces. Funeral 9:30 am Wednesday at Callahan, Requiem at St Joseph's 10 am, body to Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Rosary 7:30 pm Tuesday. viewing after 2 pm Tuesday.

John William Katzbeck St. Anthony's Hospital St. Joseph's John W. Katzbeck Jr Indianapolis Edward R. Katzbeck Lansing Mich Frances Binder Oak Lawn Reinhold Katzbeck Ill Hulda Faro Erna Faro Chicago Callahan Funeral St. Joseph’s Washington, D.C Arlington National Cemetery

New Spanish Ski Resort Planned in Aran Valley

A new winter sport resort in the Aran Valley Lerida province is planned for 1970 71. It will include two double ski chairs and a ski lift and sit near Viella with Baqueira already offering nearby facilities.

Madrid UPI Aran Lerida Baqueira Viella

Aegean Sea quake rattles near Athens on Saturday

An observatory in Athens reported a moderately strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea on Saturday. The tremor registered 4.5 on the Richter scale and occurred at 9:32 a.m., centered about 78 miles north-northeast of Athens.

Athens API Aegean Sea Athens Observatory

Former resident dies in Florida highway crash

Robert Wayne Shaw, 42, Casselberry Florida, formerly of Terre Haute, was killed in a Sunday night automobile crash on Highway 44 near Daytona Beach. A WW II veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts, he leaves behind two daughters, three sons, his parents, five sisters, and eight brothers. The body will be returned to Bedino Peace Chapel for funeral services.

Terre Haute Fred Francis Phoenix Ariz Maxine Francis Terry Francis Bill Francis California Charlotte Jeffers Charles Walter Earl Leonard Paul Attica Helen Drake Betty Daub Rosemary Beringer Flint Mich Arizona Dennison Ill Joe E. Ramsey Union Hospital West Terre Haute Masonic Dunlap Marshall Roy Chester Marshal Chancie Bedine Chapel the Valley Leonard Martz Robert Wayne Shaw Casselberry Fla Daytona Beach Veterans of Foreign War Lawton-Byrum Kriefenstein American Legion Elizabeth English Lisa Gail Shaw Robert Wayne Jr Thomas Lee Edward Noble James Shaw Castelberry June Joans Albany, Ga Mary Jane Smithheart Jacksonville Ark Phyllis Bashaw Barbara Shaw Maxine Simoneaux Longwood James Fred Jerry Richard Norman Brazil William Danny Casselberry, Fla Bedino Peace Chapel

Roadless Norwegians Decline in Rural Areas

About 30,000 Norwegians in rural communities lack road connections, says the Ministry of Communications. The number has fallen by about 20,000 in two years and officials expect the problem to be eliminated soon.

Oslo UPI Ministry of Communications

Washington's Barbados Stay in 1751 Reveals Early Venture

George Washington spent two months in Barbados in 1751 with his half brother Lawrence. It was his only trip outside the future United States. He contracted smallpox but did not fall seriously ill during the stay on the island of Barbados in the West Indies.

Bridgetown Barbado Upi George Washington Barbados West Indies United States Washington Lawrence

Rural Rosedale Youth 9 Dies of Leukemia

Don Patrick Ruddock, nine, of RR 2 Rosedale, died Saturday night at Riley Hospital Indianapolis after a battle with leukemia dating from June 1968. A Bee Ridge School fourth grader in Clay County, he completed third grade in 1968-69 on a three day week. He belonged to Pack 143 Den 8 Cub Scouts at Peniel United Methodist Church near his school. Surviving are his mother Jean Ruddock, sister Verna and brother Jeff.

RR 2 Rosedale Don Patrick Ruddock Riley Hospital Indianapolis Young Ruddock Bee Ridge Clay County Peniel United Methodist Church Jean Ruddock Verna Ruddock Jeff

Funeral services set for local residents at Miller and Sons

The obituary notes services for Mr. and Mrs. Mike Small of Tipton and other relatives to be held Wednesday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home Brazil. Reverend Ron Ozier of Rosedale will officiate with burial in Clear Run Cemetery Bridgeton. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Roy B. Swartz S. 19Th St the Cross Funeral Home G. B. Burdon Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Social Masonic Lodge No. 86 Almeda Watson S. 5Th St Chrisman, Ill Scott and Bowen Funeral Home Chrisman Cherry Point Cemetery Anna B. Palmer Dean Ave Gillis Memory Chapel Roselawn Memorial Park Brazil Ind Mary ‘Mell’ Lawrence Miller and Sons Funeral Harold Walker Mt. Calvary Cemetery Dugger Vady Opal Griffith Naples Community Hospital Naples Fia Barold Fila Charles Fred Junior Flora Mahan Anderson Ruth Haffeditz Brigdon Shirley Talpas Hazel Dilly Vincennes Gandchildren Terre Haute Edith Straus Clearwater Fla Charles Florey Hall's Cemetery Conkle Funeral Home Speedway Oaklawn Alexander Funeral Home R. S. Miller West Lawn Rey Mike Small Tipton Miller and Sons Funeral Home Ron Ozier Rosedale Clear Run Bridgeton

First Christmas card design by John Horsley in 1843

The first known Christmas card was designed in 1843 by John Cacott Horsley, a painter and illustrator who served Sir Henry Cole, the first director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

John Cacott Horsley Sir Henry Cole Victoria and Albert Museum London

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