Outdoor Lighting Contest Won By J.R. Littles
First prize of 50 dollars awarded to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Little of 121 North Thirty-fifth Street after a city tour by judges led by John K. Lamb. Second prize 30 dollars went to Frank R. Williams of 2016 Wallace Avenue and third prize 20 dollars to Mrs. Rose Van Borssum of 104 South Twenty-sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Little
North Thirty-fifth Street
John K. Lamb
Frank R. Williams
Wallace Avenue
Williams
Rose van Borssum
South Twenty-sixth Street
Nicholas Kolb
Marigold Drive
A. H. Conley
South Seventeenth Street
Mary Maccolene
North Thirteenth Street
Stephen Elmerick
Indiana Avenue
Harry F. Clines
Webb Slover
South Seventh Street
Ezra Burnett
North Sixteenth Street
Conrad J. Gemmecke
Barton Avenue
Jerry Freud
South Fifth Street
Thomas Sipes
North Thirteenth
Ed B. Perrin
South Sixth Street
James W. Porter
Public Service Company of Indiana
Walker Electric Company
Hulman & Co
Terre Haute First National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Terre Haute Brewing Company, Inc
Mace Tire Service
Nehf Hardware Company
Braden Manufacturing Company
Habeas Corpus Case Before Judge In Indiana Court
New pleadings in a habeas corpus petition for Marion Michael of Robinson Illinois were filed. Judge Thomas P Gallagher presides in Superior Court as attorneys debate warrant validity and Vigo county sheriff service. Michael is free on bond with support from Jesse King and his own cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Michael
Robinson, Ill
Thomas P. Gallagher
H. DeWitt Owen
Michael
Hunter J. van Leer
John Trierweiler
Marion County
Vigo County
Shirley Fink
Indianapolis
Robert Duffy
Owens
Liberty
Jesse King
North Eighth Street
Gallagher
Yoshida May Visit U S After Inauguration
Yomiuri Shimbun reports Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida may visit the United States after Eisenhower's inauguration to discuss Japan's rearmament and production issues. He would meet President Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles to seek funds from mutual defense appropriations and World Bank loans for power generation expansion. A nearby note mentions a new steel plant on the Delaware River spanning 3,900 acres with 75 miles of standard railroad track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yomiuri Shimbun
Shigeru Yoshida
United States
Eisenhower
Japan
Yoshida
John Foster Dulles
U. S
World Bank For Japan
Yomiuri
Delaware River
Divorces Granted as New Pleas Filed in Superior Court
Judge Albert R. Owens granted two divorces and three new pleas in Superior Court No 2. Patricia Schnell won custody and a $10 weekly support. Anna Burger received the home title. Dorothy Creasey seeks four children custody and goods. Other filings include separations for LaVerne Handlin and Lola Pendleton with custody and support requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Owens
Superior Court No. 2
Patricia Schnell
South Center Street
Raymond Schnell
Anna Burger
North Twenty-Sixth Street
Roy O. Burger
Martha Bruner
South Fourth Street
Charles Bruner
Lafayette Avenue
Dorothy Creasey
John Creasey
West Terre Haute
Betty Lou Hunt
North Twenty-first Street
Roy Hunt
Third Avenue
Dyer
LaVerne Handlin
North Terre Haute
Robert Handlin
Lola Pendleton
Claude Pendleton
First Avenue
Fair Labor Suit Filed Against Green Coal Company
Robert E. Green of Oaktown faces a Fair Labor Standards Act action in the Terre Haute division, seeking to restrain alleged wage and hour violations. The complaint cites underpayment, overtime gaps, poor records, and interstate business from a Kentucky mine near Panther to an Owensboro office, with about 43 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Green
Oaktown
Secretary of
Maurice J. Tobin
Terre Haute
U.S. District Court
Green
Green Coal Company
Panther
Daviess County
Owensboro
Wedding leaves town without doctor in Wakefield
In Wakefield New Hampshire the town of 1400 loses its only physician, Dr Louise M Paul, who married Dr Frank Heck of Rochester Minnesota and will reside near Mayo Clinic. Over 600 neighbors and patients attended the reception as the couple departed for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
N.H
Louise M. Paul
Paul
Frank Heck
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Youth For Holiness to hold camp meeting New Year’s night
Vigo county Youth For Holiness Association announces an annual camp meeting starting at 7:30 PM on New Year’s night. Youth Director Virgil E. Halt of Terre Haute says the meeting place will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Western Rides Club
Karen Francis
Jean Francis
Paul Finkbiner
Charles Leeth
Joseph Francis
Lula Chickadaunce
Vigo County
Youth For Holiness Association
Virgil E. Halt
Terre Haute
West Terre Haute Christmas Gatherings and Health Update
J W Tredway returns home from Hillcrest Hospital Vincennes after months as patient and hosts family Christmas gathering. Seaman Charles Pearson visits from Norfolk Naval Base for holidays before January 2 reassignment. Local clubs hold Christmas parties with meals gifts carols and prizes. Mrs E M Wise undergoes major operation at Union Hospital with improving condition. she is in room 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Terre Haute
J. W. Tredway
Lee Avenue
Hillcrest Hospital
Vincennes
Ind
Leo Gagnon
Detroit
Robert Adelsburger
Judy
Billy
Bedford
Inn
Ray Pearson
Jerry
Kenneth
James Pearson
Danny
Jack Eckes
North Terre Haute
Tredway
E. M. Wise
North Sixth Street
Elliott M. Wise
Vigo County
Union Hospital
Brother and Sister Held for Stealing in Downtown Raid
A 13 and 15 year old brother and sister were arrested Monday after they allegedly raided four downtown stores, taking $63.77 worth of merchandise. Special Officer Thelma Rankin and Officer William Gundlach nabbed them after they were seen stealing three pairs of socks and concealing them in an unopened umbrella. They were placed in the custody of the probation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Rankin
William Gundlach
Probation Department
Law Firm Gambill Dudley Cox Renames to Gambill Dudley Cox Phillips and Gambill
The firm formerly Gambill Dudley and Cox changes its name to Gambill Dudley Cox Phillips and Gambill and will keep offices at 611 617 Merchants National Bank Building. Partners are Gilbert W Gambill Eaton J Dudley Benjamin G Cox Clay A Phillips and Gilbert W Gambill Jr with Paul N Bogart of counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambill, Dudley
Watch Night Services Set By City Churches
City churches announce New Year watch night programs. The Methodist Temple Church hosts a 10 pm to midnight service with song fest led by M A Smith and Kathryn Smith at piano, plus a story by Minnie Lammers and a midnigh t re dedication led by Rev. R A Ulrey. First E U B Church hosts 8 pm to midnight with four parts including orchestra solos a film I Am With You 9 to 10 15 pm a 10 15 to 11 15 pm fellowship and a final worship 11 15 pm to midnight. Public invited to attend any or all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
M. A. Smith
Kathryn Smith
Minnie Lammers
National Story League of
Terre Haute
R. A. Ulrey
E.U.B
Tavern Window Breaker Sentenced In City Court
Charles White 36 of 1125 Walnut street smashed six windows at Moore's tavern 1200 Poplar street. He pled guilty to intoxication and malicious destruction of property and received 30 days in jail concurrent with two $10 fines and costs. He caused about 1000 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Walnut Street
Moore’s
Poplar Street
Edward S. Everett
White
Everett
Edward Nevill
Sycamore Street
Nevill
Albert Donnenhoffer
Wabash Avenue
Dorothy Fortune
Donnenhoffer
Will Phillips
East Chicago
Ind
Ellwyn W. Church
North Fifteenth Street
Robert H. Burnett
Lida Waldorff
Shelburn
Morris Hallett
R.R
Donald Autherson
Arleth Street
If Mouse Can Eat It Reds Say
Berlin reports that 200 Communist Ministry of Finance employees in the Soviet Zone fell ill after lunch at a state run canteen. A government lab said a mouse fed the lunch remained alive and found no food fault. The Union paper mocked the lab report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Comunist
Tribuene
East German Trade Union
Ministry of Finance
Joint Commencement Plans For Wiley Gerstmeyer Garfield
School officials announced tentative plans for a joint commencement among Wiley Gerstmeyer and Garfield High Schools. Diplomas will be presented at 8 o clock Wednesday evening January 21 in the Woodrow Wilson School auditorium. The baccalaureate service is set for 2 30 Sunday afternoon January 18 at the Central Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley, Gerstmeyer
Garfield
Woodrow Wilson School
Central Presbyterian Church
Three Rings Recovered From Post Office Box Christmas Delivery
In Herkimer New York on December 30 authorities report three rings stolen from a jewelry store on Christmas Eve were found in a post office letter box. A card tied to the rings read Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.R. Littles
U.S
Fair Labor
Wedding
Camp Meeting
WEST
Lulu B. Palmer
Homer S. Cox
South Fourth Fourth Street
Mesdames
Gladys Morgan
Margaret Lewis
Marie Witt
Elizabeth Nicholas
Frances Pearson
Mary Evans
Grace Newburn
Sue Tyren
Flora Steurewald
Gertrude Webb
Ellen Monts
Rosemary Dierdorf
Hanna Morris
Homer Cox
Gay
Leona Cox Matherly
Harold Edington
Richard Dierdorf
Stanley Cox
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Rt Org
Tae Eee
Nsville
India
MEIS
Joseph Hoffman
The
Youth For Holiness Organization
Volunteers OF America
N. 4Th ST
Joe Hoffman
Watsontown, Penna
First Free Methodist Church
15Th & Poplar Sts
Pres
Youth For Holiness
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