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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

2

Believe China Now Able to Make A Bomb

Geneva reports indicate Chinese leaders may have amassed enough raw materials and know how to build a primitive atomic device. A possible fall test was rumored but unconfirmed, prompting intensified efforts by the U S Britain and the Soviet Union to pursue a nuclear test ban.

Geneva UPI China Peiping France Russia Soviet Union U. S White Sands N. M United States Britain

Candy Kisses Found In Park Tree Spark Theft Theory

Police informed two young boys that a quantity of candy kisses found in a con tainerless evergreen at Collett Park likely came from a theft. Authorities noted most candy was damaged and unfit for consumption.

Collett Park Northside Park

Baccalaureate Program Honors 550 Graduates at Laboratory

A baccalaureate service for more than 550 graduates from Garfield Wiley Gerst meyer and Laboratory schools featured a joint choir. Dr Anna kin urged self respect to fuel ambition and service, urging students to lift themselves above mediocrity and embrace active, creative impact.

Garfield Wiley Gerstmeyer Laboratory

Indiana Auto Toll Hits 12 For Holiday

A series of crash reports from Indiana state police details fatal and injury accidents across several counties. Notable cases include Stillabower speeding and colliding with Marvin Rominger, injuring Rominger and Virginia Boss, and the drag race death of Robert Farnsworth Jr., with Carl Taylor charged for related offenses. Additional incidents record deaths or injuries on Ind. 67, Ind. 47, Ind. 64, and nearby state roads, reflecting holiday traffic dangers.

Farnsworth South Bend Carl Taylor Taylor Paducah Carla Reed Mooresville Rex Howard Crawfordsville Wabash Mary Lou Johnson Paul E. Kulb Andrews Oakland City Alvin Wilson Ind Dallas C. Eckert Gary Sturday Mich Buchanan Sally Painting Hospital Niles William K. Browning Richmond U. S. 127 Hamilton Ohio Judy Alexander Tannis Sellards Mercy Hospital Sellards Kenneth Wales Shirley Searcy Ark Robert Utley Heber Springs Sharon Fay Ralph Wales Utley Wales

Widow of Terre Haute Doctor Dies at 72

Mrs Lillian Brosman Crawford widow of Dr W G Crawford a Terre Haute physician for 40 years died at 520 Deming Street at 9 Monday morning aged 72 She is survived by daughter Jeanne Crawford stepson Frank Crawford brother Frank Brosman and three nieces and two nephews Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at Cross Chapel with Dr G Todd Roberts officiating burial in Highland Lawn cemetery

Lillian Brosman Crawford W. G. Crawford Terre Haute Deming Street Centenary ME Church Woman’s Department Club Jeanne Crawford Frank Crawford Douglas Aircraft Corporation England Frank Brosman Marshall The Cross Funeral Home Cross Chapel G. Todd _ Roberts Highland Lawn Cemetery

Terre Haute Man Killed in Illinois Crash

Herbert Edwards a 46 year old Terre Haute resident died in Elizabethtown Illinois after a one car crash near Echorn Illinois twelve hours earlier. Tom Bryant 53 Elizabethtown also died in the wreck. Edwards of 828 South Seventh Street leaves brothers Harry Ben and George Edwards of Terre Haute. Body at Hosick Funeral Home Roseclare Illinois. services set for Tuesday at 1 PM at the Elizabethtown Methodist Church.

Herbert Edwards Terre Haute Elizabethtown Eichorn Ill Tom Bryant Edwards South Seventh Street Hardin County Harry Ben

Milky Way Star Count Surpasses 100 Billion

Astronomers estimate over 100 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy based on recent observations and modeling. The figure highlights the galaxy's vast stellar population and informs studies of galactic structure and evolution.

the Milky Way

Mayor Tucker files $1,004 reelection expense

Mayor Ralph Tucker, the successful Democrat nominee in the mayoral primary, filed $1,004 in election expenses Monday in the County Clerk’s office. His total was less than three other Democrat Republican candidates in the mayoralty race.

Ralph Tucker Catherine M. Fee Tucker

Deaths Edward Slusser 75 Terre Haute

Edward Slusser 75 of 2222 Liberty Avenue died Sunday morning at Union Hospital. Survived by widow Blanche sister Mrs Anna Holowell Wichita Kan and several nieces and nephews. A member of Terre Haute Bible Center he was radio treasurer for 20 years. Body to Thomas Funeral Home with viewing. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Terre Haute Bible Center Rev Clyde Rodabaugh officiating burial Highland Lawn. Body to church 12:30 PM Tuesday.

Edward Slusser Liberty Avenue Union Hospital Blanche Anna Holowell Wichita Kan Terre Haute Bible Center Thomas Funeral Home Terre Haute

Mrs Lucy Williams Rites Slated At Grandview Cemetery

Mrs Lucy Williams of 1209 South Fourteenth Street died Sunday night at home. Survived by husband William B and two daughters Mrs Laura Bonds Evansville and Mrs Lula Adams Owensboro Ky with one granddaughter. Body at Bell and Bracken Funeral Home where calling after 5:30 Tuesday and services at 1:00 Wednesday led by Rev H C Maxwell with burial at Grandview Cemetery.

Lucy Williams South Fourteenth Street William B Laura Bonds Evansville Lula Adams Owensboro Bell and Bracken Funeral Home H. C. Maxwell Grandview Cemetery

Mrs Nelle Gleason Services In Omaha

Services for Mrs Nelle Gleason formerly of Terre Haute who died Saturday in Omaha Nebraska will be held at 1030 Tuesday morning at the Thomas Funeral Home Rev Sam Boyll to officiate and burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery Friends may call after 6 oclock Monday evening She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Omaha Two nephews survive

Nelle Gleason Terre Haute Omaha Neb Thomas Funeral Home Sam Boyll Highland Lawn Cemetery Order of Eastern Star

Burial services for Dorothy Van Kuren Pontius

Burial services for Dorothy Van Kuren Pontius a former Terre Haute resident who died Saturday in Rochester Ind will be held at 3 PM Tuesday at Highland Lawn cemetery She is survived by her husband Roscoe Pontius and was a former Bell Telephone Company employee.

Dorothy van Kuren Pontius Terre Haute Rochester Ind Highland Lawn Cemetery Pontius Roscoe Pontius Emere Bell Telephone Company

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Ward Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Ward aged 67 who died Saturday will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Bedino Chapel of the Valley with Rev. E A Poe officiating. Burial follows in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bedino Chapel.

Lillie Mae Ward Bedino Chapel Valley E. A. Poe Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Mrs Cecelia Liffick

Mrs Cecelia Liffick 68 died Saturday with services set at 8 30 am Wednesday at P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home followed by a 9 am Requiem at St Joseph Church. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery with rosary at 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Cecelia Liffick P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral Home St. Joseph Church Calvary Cemetery Funeral Home

Richard MacLean Dies in Clinton Memorial

Richard MacLean of Clinton died Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by father and stepmother Arthur and Mrs. MacLean of Shepherdsville, mother Jeanne Miller of Orinda California, a half sister Phyllis, a brother James MacLean of Roseville Michigan, and grandparents Leonard Tennis and Arthur MacLean Sr. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park after services at 3 p.m. at the First Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Edgar Wallis.

Clinton Ind St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Arthur MacLean Shepardsville Jeanne Miller Orinda Cal Phyllis James MacLean Roseville Mich Leonard Tennis Birmingham Edgar Wallis Roselawn Memorial Park

Services for Mrs Hattie Orndorff in Oaktown

Mrs Hattie Orndorff 84 formerly of Oaktown died Saturday in Jackson Tennessee. Funeral services at Schultz Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Teal Younce officiating. Burial in Oaktown cemetery. Calling hours start 6 pm Monday. Survived by daughters Nellie Fielder and C K Dankeley both of Jackson Tennessee and several grandchildren.

Oaktown Ind Hattie Orndorff Jackson Tenn Schultz Funeral Home Teal Younce Oaktown Christian Church. Surviving Are Two Daughters, Mrs. Nellie Fielder C. K. Dankeley Jackson, Tenn

Mrs Eva Connerley 94 Dies In Marshall Home

Mrs Eva Connerley of Marshall dies at age 94 Sunday at her grandson Harold Connerly’s home. Survived by son Layton of Marshall, sisters Ela Dooley of Waveland and Rose McWilliams of Marshall, and three great grandchildren. Body to Barnes Mortuary Rockville. services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial at Poplar Grove cemetery Marshall.

Marshall Ind Eva Connerley Harold Connerly Layton Ela Dooley Waveland Rose McWilliams Barnes Mortuary Rockville Poplar Grove Cemetery

War veteran Charles H. Wagner dies in Farmersburg

Charles H. Wagner, World War I veteran, died at his residence RR 1 Farmersburg at 5 30 Monday morning. Surviving are wife Helen four sons Bob Terre Haute Gene Farmersburg Norman Topeka Kans Harry Wagner and three daughters Betty Akers Terre Haute Joan Anderson Anderson Ind Sally Wagner, and he belonged to Sandborn Masonic Lodge. Body to Fidler Wood Funeral Home.

Farmersburg Ind Charles H. Wagner RR 1 Helen Bob RR 2 Terre Haute Gene Norman U. S. Air Force Topeka Kans Harry Wagner Betty Akers Joan Anderson Anderson, Ind Sally Wagner Sandborn Masonic Lodge Fidler-Wood Funeral Home

Mrs Irene Thomas dies in Greencastle Ind

Services for Irene Thomas 55 Greencastle will be at Whitaker Funeral Home at 11 AM Tuesday. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Clyde one daughter Mrs Ruby Murray Lafayette one son Don mother Mrs Addie Hodge Belle Union two brothers Layton Clifford Bainbridge Lawrence Cloverdale.

Greencastle Ind Irene Thomas Whitaker Funeral Home Forest Hill Cemetery Clyde Ruby Murray Lafayette Don Addie Hodge Belle Union Layton Clifford Bainbridge Lawrence Cloverdale

Thomas James Foster dies at 79 in Brazil Indiana

Thomas James Foster 79 of RR 2 Rosedale died Friday. Services set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miller & Sons Funeral Home Brazil with Rev. Fred Bolinger officiating. Burial will be in Clear Run Cemetery at Bridgeton. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Brazil Ind Thomas James Foster Rosedale Miller & Sons Fred Bolinger Clear Run Bridgeton

Mrs Nora B Cottrell Rites Scheduled In Clinton

Clinton Indiana June 1 Special services for Mrs Nora B Cottrell age 85 at 10 oclock Tuesday morning at First Funeral Home Rev James Woodward will officiate burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park

Clinton Ind Nora B. Cottrell James Woodward Roselawn Memorial Park

Services for Miss Mary E. Plate in Brazil Ind

Miss Mary E. Plate 64 died Friday. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lawson and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harmony cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Brazil Ind Mary E. Plate Lawson and Son Funeral Harmony Cemetery

Death service set for William B Keeley Robinson

William B Keeley 72 died Friday night. Services at 10 a m Tuesday at Root Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Brooks officiating and burial in Robinson New cemetery.

Schulte School 109 Graduates Highlight Academy Traditions

Salutatory speakers Donna Tuberosa and David Garino led the welcome and gratitude as 109 graduates received diplomas from Archbishop Paul C. Schulte. Valedictorian Nicholas Rohan earned the Archbishop Paul Schulte award while diplomas were conferred by Rev. Joseph V. Beechem with assistance from Rev. John E. Fish and Peter Varda. August diploma recipients include Dennis Barrett, James Quinlan, Thomas Smith, and William Smith.

Donna Tuberosa David Garino Knights of Columbus Nicholas Rohan Paul Schulte Paul C. Schulte Indianapolis Joseph V. Beechem John E. Fish Peter Varda Michael Allen Brent Anderson Eleanor Anderson Stephanie Arnold Charles Alen Gary Atterson James Benning Joseph Benning James M. Berg William Boland James Bray Thomas Brinkman Kathleen Budd Dolores Burdick Theresa Burns Michael Burton Myron Busby Joseph Card Stephen Chernay Michael Cahill Sally Capps William Cloutier Charlotte Connelly Michael Cook Roseanne Corey Joseph Carbutt Mary Ellen DeBord Patricia Dowell Jane Drew Patricia Duffy Michael Effner Juliana Boon Patricia Feiler Michael Ferency John Flakr Margaret Ann Gibson Margo Gordon Thomas Harlow Michael Hehmann Sandra Hosking Sue Ann Hadock David Humphrey Wilma Hurst Claude Jackson Kenneth James Cecelia Jones Marie Kane Sharon Kearney Jean Klug John Kolter Barbara Krone Jeffery Lewis Jean Lewis Sue Lindeman Mary Lower James Lubbehusen William Lynch Mary F. McCullough Geraldine McKenzie Mary Ann McKinney James McQuade Mary Ann Mahalek Thomas Meehan Barbara Miller Maureen Mislivec Charles Moore Marianne Morgan Susan Mueller Edward Muraski Phyllis Nasser Linda Neal Judith Nedde Mary Newport Dorothy Oeding Stephen O'Neil Diane Pack Lawrence Pesavento Judith Pierce Patricia Porter Annette Ruatto Louise Schnellenberger Robert Scott Mary Joe Seeburger Edward Shea Roy Smudde James Snow Michael Stephens Diana Stergar Madonna Streacker Charles Tartaglia Robert Thompson Marilyn Thoms John Thralls William Walter Linnan Wedge Linda Welch James Wilkinson Cecilia Winn Dennis Barrett James Quinlan Thomas Smith William Smith

Oscar Y. Clark Dies at Brazil Indiana Market Owner

Oscar Y. Clark 66 who owned and operated a Brazil market since 1939 died Sunday from an apparent heart attack in front of his shop. Survived by widow Hallie daughter Lillian Rainey Loren mother Cora Clark and several siblings. Services at Barnes Mortuary Rockville with burial in Memory Garden Cemetery.

Brazil Ind Oscar Y. Clark Clark First Christian Church of Brazil Rockville Parke Masonic Lodge Hallie Lillian Estalline Rainey Milford Ohio Loren Bloomington Cora Clark Vian Newton Park Neet Casey Ill Arthur Micholl Evansville George Clark Griffith Lawson and Son Funeral Barnes Mortuary Earl S. Cummings, Jr C. O. Griggs Memory Garden Cemetery

Permits for nine new homes issued details

Walter Goble, city building inspector, reported Monday that May permits totaled $109,945. The largest category was nine new homes with an estimated construction cost of $85,000. Other totals: 11 additions $12,775, 15 remodeling jobs $6,970, nine garages $4,225.

Walter Goble Goble

Connecticut Leads In State Aviation Legislation

Connecticut becomes the first state to enact aviation related laws marking a pioneering move in early air regulation. The new measures set rules for aircraft operation safety and airspace use reflecting progressive state governance.

Connecticut

Veteran Tribune-Star Employee Arlie Shroyer Dies at 57

Arlie L. Shroyer chief linotype machinist for the Terre Haute Tribune-Star died Sunday at St Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. Funeral services set for Shelburn Methodist Church at 2 PM Wednesday with Rev Clarence Homberger officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. He is survived by wife Marjorie, two sons Edward and David, mother Mary Bottorff, sisters Guila Kennedy and Pauline Stewart, and one grandson. Body to McHugh Funeral Home. viewing after 6 PM Monday.

Shelburn Ind Arlie L. Shroyer Terre Haute Tribune-Star Publishing Company St. Anthony Hospital Shelburn Methodist Church Clarence Homberger Roselawn Memorial Park Shroyer The Tribune-Star

Fang in poisonous snakes forms a venom channel

A snake venom delivery system includes a specialized fang canal that channels venom from gland to tissue. Researchers note the structure acts like a syringe, enabling rapid injection during a bite.

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