Center Point Gets Town Hall in Center Point Indiana
Center Point Indiana plans a new town hall after the Mite Society of the former Center Point EUB Church deeded the building to the town for $1 and other considerations. The remodeled facility will host civic meetings and community activities with a formal presentation to coincide with a Farmers Home Administration loan signing for a water system. Senators Hartke and Bayh and Representative Myers are invited. Jim Jenkins heads the town board. the Mite Society retains meeting rights.
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Center Point
Ind
Clay County
Birch Bayh
John T. Myers
Painters Rescued From Scaffold After Fall Fatality
In Chicago a painter clung to a scaffold rope for 20 minutes in biting cold after a scaffold broke. Co worker George Kelly 40 of Gary Indiana fell to his death as Robert Blanchette 40 Villa Grove escaped with injuries. Both men worked for Harold Alt and Son, painting contractors at the First National Bank site in the Loop area.
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Chicago
Robert Blanchette
Villa Grove
George Kelly
Gary
Ind
Blanchette
First National Bank
Legion Plans Annual Dance at Fort Harrison Post No 40
The Fort Harrison Post No. 40 American Legion will host its annual New Year's Eve Dance at 417 S. 5th St. starting 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Music by the Four Sharps, with free favors and snacks. committee led by Bill Aue includes Dean Rogers J B Harned Harold Clark Fred Schwartz Don Price Katherine Evele and Mary E Ohm the post commander.
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Fort Harrison
American Legion
S. 5Th St
Bill Aue
Dean Rogers
J. B. Harned
Harold Clark
Fred Schwartz
Don Price
Katherine Evele
Mary E. Ohm
24 Hour State Police Dispatch Begins At Terre Haute Post
Indiana State Police Post 5 A south of Terre Haute on U S 41 shifts to a 24 hour schedule. The change gives 24 hour local dispatch and a 9 p m to 6 a m trooper patrol, replacing the old midnight closure and Putnamville dispatch. The 24 hour plan went into effect Sunday night.
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Indiana
5-A
Terre Haute
U.S. 41
Putnamville
Ben Kiburis
Watch Night Service Planned at Pentecostal Church
The Pentecostal Church of Christ at 1920 Beech St will hold a watch night service to usher in the new year starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Special songs have been chosen for the congregation to sing. The pastor is Rev. Sarah Dunning. An invitation goes out to all community members to attend.
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The
Pentecostal Church of Christ
Beech St
Sarah Dunning
VA Rep to Be Here Tuesday in Terre Haute
Veterans Administration Contact Representative will be in Terre Haute on Tuesday in Room 216 of the Federal Building to answer questions for veterans and their dependents.
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Veterans Administration
Terre Haute
Federal Building
First Vigo County Baby Receives Gifts From Local Merchants
Vigo County’s first baby of 1969 will receive gifts from Terre Haute merchants. Jack and Jill Fashions give a hospital set. Montgomery Ward and Company provide diapers. Hahn Shoes gifts a baby pair. Terre Haute First National Bank offers a $10 savings account. Great Scot Market donates six quarts of milk. Martin’s Photo Shop presents an 8x10 photo. Coca Cola Bottling supplies a case. the parents dine free at the Big Wheel Restaurant. Kay’s Flower Shop gives a planter. To enter, residents must be Vigo County natives with birth within the county and submit the birth certificate by noon Friday January 3 with physician’s written confirmation.
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Vigo County
Terre Haute
Jack and Jill
Montgomery “Ward and Company
Edwards
Hahn Shoes
Terre Haute First National Bank
Martin's
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Coca-Cola
Big Wheel
Kay
Tribune-Star
Wabash Ave
Anderson Will Devote Efforts To Legislature
C. Joseph Anderson, state representative for Vigo and Sullivan counties, resigns as Vigo County deputy prosecutor after an attorney general opinion finds a conflict with separation of powers. He will focus on legislative duties while maintaining a private law practice at 402 Star Building.
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C. Joseph Anderson
Vigo
Sullivan
Vigo County
H. Ralph Berry
Anderson
402 Star Building
Effingham man dies from injuries in Shelbyville crash
A rural Effingham Illinois man, Francis Stodden, 49, died Saturday at St Marys Hospital from injuries suffered in a car truck crash south of Shelbyville a week earlier. He was a passenger in a truck driven by his son Albert, 24.
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Effingham
Ill
Francis Stodden
St. Mary’s Hospital
Shelbyville, Il
Stodden
Albert
Purdue Centennial Proclamation Luncheon Announces Year-Long Celebration
Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana will kick off its centennial year with a Centennial Proclamation Luncheon on January 15. Governor elect Edgar D Whitcomb is slated to speak, joining other officials in marking the milestone.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Valley Pilots Plan Airlift for March of Dimes
The Wabash Valley Pilots Association hosts its annual airlift at Hulman Field on Sunday to aid the March of Dimes. Local residents can tour Terre Haute from the air with proceeds benefiting the campaign. adults ride for 2.00 and children under 12 for 1.00. Bud Perry urged participation as air tours run from noon to dark, with funds given to campaign chairman Paul Denehie. Tickets available at the airport.
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Hulman Field
Wabash Valley Pilots Association
March of Dimes
Terre Haute
Bud Perry
Paul Denehie
Apartment House Burns In Danville
A downtown Danville apartment house fire left eleven families homeless with only their night clothes. Firemen evacuated tenants after a passerby saw flames from the roof. The blaze began in the basement and spread through interior walls. cause undetermined. No injuries reported and damage estimated.
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Danville, Ill
Danville
Jack Carter
Close County Home to Visitors for Short Time
Vigo County leaders report the County Home is closed to visitors until further notice. President Harry P Brentlinger says the measure safeguards residents as several employees suffer upper respiratory illnesses, while about 100 residents remain unaffected.
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Close County
Harry P. Brentlinger
Vigo County Commissioners
Government booklet on hearing loss offered free
A new U S Government booklet covers 27 topics and shows where to get help for hearing loss. Write for the free booklet to Information Service 3054 Excelsior Blvd Minneapolis Minnesota 55416 or mail request to receive Hearing Loss.
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U. S
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Jim Jenkins
Mite Society
Woodburn Printing Co., Inc
South 6Th St
Skirt
Wabash
Charlie Myers
Legion
VA Rep
Walnut ST
South 3Rd ST
Monthlu
Purdue
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Burns
Uncle Sam
Information Service
Excelsior
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cformiit Racers
Lycra
S.M
White
Harry F. Fisbeck
Ansel L. Sparks
Exec
James F. Conover
Ohio St
J. Kenneth Mouon
James R. Lear
Scretary
Lloyd C. Adamson
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