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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

2

World Tensions Show Mixed Moves Across East West

Reports flag mixed progress and sharp tensions in Cold War hotspots. German Communists back off prosecutions of Americans in East Berlin. Nehru cites abuse by Soviet leaders during India visit. Laos vote sees Reds fail to block turnout. Khrushchev boasted of H bomb power while Bulganin hints at intercontinental rocket capability. Algerian violence disrupts French plans for a national assembly election.

East Berlin West Berlin Jawaharlar Nehru Nikolai A. Bulganin Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev India Nehru Congress Party Great Britain Laos Reds Malaya Singapore Chin Peng Chin Algeria France Communist

Pope urges Polish clergy to resist communist repression

Pope Pius XII has sent a letter to the Polish clergy urging unceasing resistance to repressive Communist measures against the Roman Catholic Church in Poland.

Vatican City Pius XII Poland

Oldest Seventh Day Baptist Church Stands in Newport

The oldest Seventh Day Baptist Church in America, built in 1729, remains in Newport Rhode Island and now belongs to the Newport Historical Society.

Seventh Day Baptist Church America Newport R. I

Mrs. Mary L. Crawford Dies at 88 Funeral Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lewis Crawford age 88 of 800 South Sixth Street will be held at 11 AM Saturday at her residence. Rev. Thomas Mabiey of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial follows in Highland Lawn cemetery. The body was returned to the residence from P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral Home. Friends may call.

Mary Lewis Crawford South Sixth Street Thomas Mabiey St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Highland Lawn Cemetery P. J. Ryan and Sons

Mrs Mabel Peters Dies at 41 in Terre Haute Residence

Mrs. Mabel Katherine Peters 41 of 1443 South Thirteenth Street died Thursday at home. Survived by husband Marvin three sons James Phillip Floyd and at home her father Clifford A Cuff of Terre Haute three brothers Phillip Virgil Marvin of Mt Vernon and six sisters and several in Terre Haute Columbus Ohio and Mt Vernon. Body to Bell Bracken Funeral Home.

Mabel Katherine Peters South Thirteenth One Half Street Marvin James Phillip Floyd Clifford A. Cuff Terre Haute Virgil Mt. Vernon Telsia Mae Churchill Maggie Jane Towels Sophia Thompkins Dora Jones Barbara Norton Columbus Ohio Carrie A. Cuff Bell & Bracken Funeral Home

Services set for Mrs Minnie R Vaughn 81 in Clinton

Mrs Minnie R Vaughn 81 dies at Clara Fairbanks Home where she had lived four years. Services 1:30 PM Saturday at First Funeral Home Clinton with Rev Ray Crawl officiating. Burial in Walnut Grove cemetery. Surviving daughter Elizabeth Morland and son Eugene B both of Indianapolis. former resident of 541 Nebecker Street.

Minnie R. Vaughn Clara Fairbanks Clinton Ray Crawl Walnut Grove Cemetery Isaac Bail First Funeral Home Nebecker Street Clinton First

Obituary of John Conley Died at Residence

John Conley age 69 died at his residence 915 South Fifteenth Street at 10 15 oclock Thursday night He is survived by wife May three sons Ed Conley Terre Haute Harley Conley Brazil and Ben Conley Clinton five daughters Mrs Pauline Pound Mrs Ida Strader and Mrs Flossie Boston all of Terre Haute and Mrs Alice Davis Pimento Ind and Mrs Pryn thia McGuire Detroit Mich two brothers Eliza Coniey Terre Haute and Herbert Conley Mitchell Ind 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Body taken to Gillis Memory Chapel

John Conley South Fifteenth Street May Ed Conley Terre Haute Harley Conley Brazil Ben Conley Clinton Pauline Pound Ida Strader Flossie Boston Alice Davis Pimento Ind Prynthia McGuire Detroit Mich Eliza Coniey Herbert Conley Mitchell Gillis Memory Chapel

Death of WWI Veteran Jack Soltis Found at Indois Hotel

Jack Soltis aged 51, a World War I veteran, was found dead Friday morning at the Indois Hotel where he resided. He is survived by a brother Andrew of Whiting, Indiana, and four sisters Mary Foerderer of Indianapolis, Catherine Gurchick of Whiting, Ellen Major of Diamond, Indiana, and Nellie Wrabel of Terre Haute. The body was taken to the Bedine Chapel of the Valley in West Terre Haute.

Jack Soltis Indois Andrew Whiting Ind Mary fFoerderer Indianapolis Catherine Gurchick Ellen Major Diamond Nellie Wrabel Terre Haute Bedine

Death of Harry A. Clare at 77 in Terre Haute home

Harry A. Clare 77 died Friday at 11 30 AM at his home 718 South Seventeenth Street. Survived by wife Vernice sister Mrs Mary Marshall Terre Haute and several nieces and nephews. Body taken to Gillis Memory Chapel.

Harry A. Clare South Seventeenth Street Vernice Mary Marshall Terre Haute Gillis Memory Chapel

Funeral services for Jackson Spencer

Jackson Spencer age 95 of 808 North Ninth street died Thursday. Services will be held at 10 50 Saturday morning at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev Clyde Montgomery officiating. Burial follows in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Jackson Spencer North Ninth Street Gillis Memory Chapel Clyde Montgomery Woodlawn Cemetery

Services for Mrs Higgins Arranged at 1.30 Saturday

Funeral services for 73 year old Martha Higgins will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the residence of her daughter Mrs Louise Harv located at 2518 Thompson Street where she died Wednesday.

Martha Higgins Louise Harv Thompson Street

Funeral arrangements announced by Gillis Memory Chapel

The Rev William Ketner will officiate at the service with burial in Grandview cemetery. The body was taken to the daughter's residence and will stay there until noon Saturday before returning to the funeral home.

Death of William Carver Former Terre Haute Coal Miner

Word arrives of the death of William Carver a coal miner and former Terre Haute resident who died Wednesday at the State Hospital in Auburn California where he had been a patient for two years Survivors include two sisters Mrs Maude Britton R R 3 Brazil Ind and Mrs Grace Goda Phoenix Ariz and several nieces and nephews

William Carver Terre Haute State Hospital Auburn Calif Maude Britton Brazil Ind Grace Goda Phoenix Ariz

Services set for Hilton P. Redman in Indiana burial

Hilton P. Redman aged 63 of RR 5 Terre Haute died Wednesday in Albion Michigan. Funeral services will be at Callahan Funeral Home at 10 AM Saturday with Rev. Luther Abel of Indianapolis officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Indiana.

Hilton P. Redman Terre Haute Albion Mich Callahan Funeral Home Luther Abel Indianapolis Greenwood, Ind

Mrs Christina Walker Dies After Stroke in Knightsville

Christina Walker 65 died at 9 Friday morning at Clay County Hospital after a stroke three days earlier. Survived by husband Kenneth D son Thomas J Owens Terre Haute daughter Marjorie Ann Owens and four grandsons Kenneth R Owens. Body to Miller & Sons Funeral Home Brazil friends may call after 3 Saturday. Funeral 2 Sunday at Miller & Sons with Judge Robert Stewart presiding burial Cottage Hill cemetery.

Knightsville Ind Christina Walker Clay County O.bs Ladies Aid Society Miller & Sons Brazil Robert Stewart Cottage Hill Cemetery

Martinsville Obituary: Ben Jenkins Dies at 57

Ben Jenkins 57, a Martinsville resident, died Friday at Paris Hospital. Survived by Grace his widow, two daughters Doris Mae Talbott of Greencastle and Marjorie Ann Williams of Michigan City, Ind. three sons Walter Eugene of Rockville, Kenneth Evan with U S Army at Fort Leonard Wood, and Bobby at home. Also four brothers Emory of Lerna, Lewis of Terre Haute, Frank of Decatur, Charlie of Effingham. one sister Ollie Warner of Effingham. Body to Greenwell Funeral Home. services at 2 p m Saturday. burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Martinsville Ben Jenkins Paris Hospital Grace Doris Mae Talbott Greencastle Ind Marjorie Ann Williams Michigantown Walter Eugene Rockville Kenneth Evan U. S. Army Fort Leonard Wood Bobby Emory Lerna Lewis Terre Haute Frank Decatur Charlie Effingham Ollie Warner Greenwell Funeral Home Ridgelawn Cemetery

Emma Pittman Gettinger Dies at 85 in Sullivan

Emma Pittman Gettinger aged 85 of 230 North State street Sullivan died at home Friday. Survived by son Max Pittman and three stepchildren George Henry Gettinger Libby Banister. sister Fannie Christian. four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body to Billman Mortuary with services at 10 Saturday led by Revs Jack Anderson and Paul Gettinger. burial West Lawn Cemetery Farmersburg.

Sullivan Ind Emma Pittman Gettinger North State Street Max Pittman George Henry Gettinger Near Merom Libby Banister Shelburn Fannie Christian Indianapolis Billman Mortuary Jack Anderson Paul Gettinger West Lawn Cemetery Farmersburg

Westfield Doctor J J Hinkley Dies at 84 after 50-Year Practice

Dr J J Hinkley, 84, longtime Westfield physician, died leaving nieces and nephews as survivors. Funeral arrangements set at Greenwell Funeral Home with services at Westfield Methodist Church after a 10 am Saturday departure.

Sullivan woman dies after extended illness. services set

John R. Bennett aged 84 of 420 East Jackson street Sullivan Ind died Friday after an extended illness. Survived by two sisters Della Heady Ella Morgan both of Sullivan and two brothers Oliver of Sullivan and Andy of Danville Ind several nieces and nephews. Services at Alexander Funeral Home Saturday at 10 30 a m Rev R E Pavy officiating burial in Good Hope cemetery Maple Hill referenced in copy belongs to burial.

Death notices: Grover Robbins of Sullivan dies at 67

Grover Robbins 67 of 341 West Graysville street Sullivan died Friday afternoon at Mary Sherman Hospital. Survived by daughters Mary Thompson Jeffersontown Ky Betty Blocher Bluffton Catherine Robbins at home. sons Jack Anderson Robert Summitville. sister Lydia Price Sullivan. seven grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Center Ridge Cemetery burial there.

Michael A Timko 59 Dies in Chicago VA Hospital

Special funeral services are set for Michael A Timko formerly of Brazil at Annunciation Catholic Church in Brazil. A rosary will be recited Friday night at Lawson and Son Funeral Home. Requiem mass follows Saturday at 9 o clock. The body arrived from Chicago Thursday.

Brazil Ind Michael A. Timko VA Research Chicago Annunciation Catholic Church Lawson & Son Funeral Home

Mrs. Anna Seaton 82 Dies In Martinsville

Mrs. Anna Seaton aged 82 of Martinsville died Friday afternoon at Paris Hospital. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Gladys Williams of Charleston. Funeral services Sunday at Willis Chapel Church conducted by Rev H J Barbour, with burial in Willis Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday at Greenwell Funeral Home.

Martinsville Anna Seaton Paris Hospital Gladys Williams Charleston Greenwell Funeral Home Willis Chapel Church H J Barbour Willis Chapel

Clinton native Paul Mattson dies in Akron death

Paul Mattson aged 40 formerly of Clinton died suddenly at his home in Akron Ohio on Friday He is survived by his widow Mary a son Robert at home a brother Frank of Chicago and a sister Miss Helen Mattson of Akron Ohio The body will arrive in Clinton Saturday afternoon and will be taken to Karanovich Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Clinton Ind Paul Mattson Hame Akron Ohio Mary Robert Frank Chicago Helen Mattson Karanovich

Sudduth Funeral Services In Paris

Funeral services for Joseph B. Sudduth 72 a retired farmer who died at Paris Hospital will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St Marys Church Burial will follow in St Marys cemetery The rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock Friday evening He is survived by the widow Florence Marie Curl and five children Mrs Mary Ann Sunkel Bernard Charles and Arthur all of Paris and Mrs Margaret Ritterbusch of El Paso Ill a brother Donnie Luddith of Paris and a sister Mrs Frank Haerveltine of Paris

Paris Fil Joseph B. Sudduth Paris Hospital St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Florence Marie Curl Mary Ann Sunkel Bernard Charles and Arthur Margaret Ritterbusch el Paso Ill Donnie Luddith Frank Haerveltine

Funeral services for Charles Miller in Clinton Indiana

Charles Miller 66 of Montezuma died Wednesday at his home. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Dailey Chapel Church conducted by Rev Roger Lehman. Burial in Memory Gardens cemetery at Rockville. Body taken to daughter Mrs Russell Sanders home to await services.

Clinton Ind Charles Miller R. R Montezuma Dailey Chapel Roger Lehman Memory Gardens Rockville Russell Sanders

Burglars Ransack Northside Church

Sacred Heart Church and school were ransacked Thursday night though nothing appeared stolen. Janitor Philip Polifroni found missing tools, and a door removed from an office. The basement room and sacristy were searched, with drawers rifled and papers scattered.

Sacred Heart Church James Dooley Philip Polifroni Polifroni Reeves and Crocket

Grace Griffith 81 Died at Union Hospital

Grace K. Griffith, 81, of Griffith Court Apartments, died at 4 35 am Friday at Union Hospital. She was widow of Clarence H. Griffith who with her built and ran Griffith Court Apartments at 1676 North Seventh Street. Her father Horatio Keyes founded the Keyes Hub and Spoke factory on North Thirteenth Street. It later became

Grace K. Griffith Griffith Court Apartments Union Hospital Clarence H. Griffith Griffith Griffith Court North Seventh Street Horatio Keyes Keyes North Thirteenth Street

Terre Haute Woman Remembered For Church Music Service

Lifelong Terre Haute resident and former church organist Mrs. Griffith of Terre Haute belonged to First Baptist Church since 1885 and served on YWCA board. Survivors include two daughters Marian L. Griffith and Mrs. Arthur W. Kaye. Funeral services at Thomas Funeral Home Monday 11 30 conducted by Dr. Arthur Dodgson.

Standard Wheel Works Company Terre Haute First Baptist Church Woman's Department Club Y.W.C.A Marian L. Griffith Thomas Funeral Home Arthur Dodgson Roselawn Memorial Park

Manville Brass Band Opens With Noted Cadence

The Manville Brass Band has sounded the first notes of its season inaugurating a series of concerts across the town. Local musicians and the conductor lead the ensemble through a program highlighting traditional marches and classical pieces.

Manville, R. I ManviLle

Local band ends 73 year run to form quartet

The group announces the end of its 73 year history as it can field only four members remaining, marking a final disbandment to preserve a quartet lineup.

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