West Vigo High School Viking Awards Day highlights
West Vigo Junior Class celebrated Viking Awards Day II with the band led by Gary Miracle. Chelsea Jon Hennette and Joan Beach received French honors, plus numerous scholarships and certificates across language, science, art, music, and journalism recognizing high achievers from juniors, sophomores, and freshmen.
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West Vigo High School
West Vigo
Gary Miracle
Fupil
Jim Hargis
Joan Beach
Sally Miller
Dianne Stapp
Terry Woodard
Jeff Lowe
Woodard
Hargis
Alliance Francaise
John Hennette
Jane Harmon
Marcia Garvzolini
Peggy Funkhouser
Vicky Keyes
Wayne Erwin
Hoosier
Candy Chudzik
Bill Vermillion
Merideth Ellingsworth
Tom Mathias
Bill Robinson
Nina Alexander
Brenda Whitesell
Kris Grauer
Marcia Garzolini
Betty Isles
Gay Ann Butts
Karen Chestnut
Tana Elkins
Elisha Engles
Brenda Hoggatt
Raymond Lindley
Jeffrey Lowe
Joyce Pearson
Julie Reel
Cynthia Rowe
Cynthia Stepp
Earl Tamar
Mitzi Tucker
James Rickless
Charlotte Sweitzer
William Shearer
Wanda Cork
Carolyn Smith
Dale Newton
Cindy Land
Rhonda Thomas
Debbie Maddock
Lynn Starkey
Vicky Swift
Vickie Brunello
Cynthia Burns
Debbie Chrisman
Nancy Hennette
Janet Hoppingarner
Sandy Horner
Vickie Keyes
Kim Lloyd
Bridget Long
Jane Maher
Teresa Maher
Pam Prusett
Diane Reedy
Kathy Roth
Connie Solomon
Diane Stapp
Sara Sargent
Steve Weeks
Marcia McRae
Candy Chduzik
Carol Monaghan
Cindy Rowe
Cheryl Cox
John Gropp
Kiwanis
Tom Carlyle
David Barter
Science Department
Mike Buzan
Candace Chudzik
William Robinson
Jim Rice
Jim Heyen
Cheryl Lankford
Rosemarie Scott
Pamela Long
Genevieve McCarty
Claude Mershon
Bill Steinborn
Harold Hughes
David Morris
Rusty Travioli
Rick Lyons
Hal Jones
Paula Huey
Terri Hamrick
Navy makes history with first woman admiral
Admiral Alene Bertha Duerk is sworn in as the Navy's first woman admiral in 196-year history. Chief of Naval Operations Elmo Zumwalt called it a unique and great day as Duerk, 52, leads the Navy Nurse Corps and becomes one of five women promoted to flag rank among the armed services in the past two years.
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Washington
Alene Bertha Duerk
Navy
Elmo L. Zumwalt Jr
Naval Operations
Adm
Duerk
Navy Nurse Corps
Army
Air Force
Putnam Co Man Begins 8th Year as POW
A Putnam County man marks eight years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Lt Cmdr John B McKamey was shot down June 2 1965 over Vietnam, with Hanoi confirming POW status in 1970 and letters reaching his family since 1972.
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Putnam County
North Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Cmdr
John B. McKamey
Vietnam
McKamey
Hanoi
Fresno
Calif
O. L. McKamey
Fillmore
Plainfield
Samuel Beecher Jr
Terre Haute
National League of Families of American
Southeast Asia
Quentin R. Beecher Jr
Atty
Beecher
South Vietnam
Riley Legion Open House With Dinner and Dance
The Riley American Legion Post 328 will hold an open house on Saturday. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and a dance follows at 9 p.m. All members and guests are welcome.
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Riley
Bloomfield Lions hear MSP guest on bad checks and locals face fines
First Sergeant Clark Mercer of the Indiana State Police spoke at Bloomfield Lions Club dinner, focusing on bad checks. In court, Billy Ray Cooksey and Stanley Allen, both of Linton, were fined and ordered to State Farm for six months with suspensions on good behavior and weekly support payments. Roy Raines of Solsberry faced incest charges with a bond set. Kenneth Cragen of the Indiana Retail Council spoke at Bloomfield Rotary on shoplifting. Mary Florence Oakley and Frank J. Lindsey announce their June 10 wedding.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Clark Mercer
Indiana State Police
Indianapolis
Bloomfield Lions Club
Mercer
Billy Ray Cooksey
Linton
Indiana State Farm
Stanley Allen
State Farm
Roy Raines
Solsberry
Raines
Kenneth E. Cragen
Indiana Retail Council
Bloomfield Rotary Club
Cragen
Luther Oakley Sr
Hanson
Mary Florence
Owensboro
Frank J. Lindsey
Richard Lindsey
Switz City
THROW Second Profit Distribution Highlights Recycling Efforts
THROW Terre Haute Recyclers of Waste Inc reports its second profit distribution totaling 873 dollars to 17 local nonprofit groups. Since starting July 31, the center at Eleventh and Crawford has collected over 100 tons of glass and 150 tons of newspaper, saving an estimated 2 500 trees. A part time ISU student was hired to assist volunteers as auto traffic to the site exceeds 5 000 vehicles, with dividends ranging from 3 to 231 dollars paid to groups including Planned Parenthood Vigo, American Cancer Society, Terre Haute Women’s Club, and Boy Scout troops. Volunteers are invited to join THROw by contacting Mrs. Richard Harrison or calling 232 5524. center hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday Friday Saturday and 1 to 4 pm Sunday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana State University
Joe Schoolcraft
Warner
Gene Meroe
American Cancer Society
Planned Parenthood Association of
Vigo County
Terre Haute Women's Club
Wabash Valley Boy Scout Council
ISU Garden Club
Terre Haute League of Women Voters
HELP
Housewives
Girl Scout
Free Unitarian Fellowship
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
United Methodist Temple
CLEAN
Citizens’ League For Environmental Action Now
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
Prairie Creek
Charles T. Hyte
Woman Hurt In Crossing Crash Here
Five people in a car escaped injury after a northside collision with an L and N train at Plum Street. Cheryl Ogden of 2347 4th Ave. was treated and released for minor injuries at Union Hospital. Damages totaled about 500 dollars to a parked car and another 500 dollars to railroad property.
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Cheryl Ogden
4Th Ave
L&n
Plum St
Union Hospital
Ogden
Loretta Padgett
8Th Ave
ISU Alumni Activities Set This Weekend
Indiana State University hosts its 101st commencement weekend with Alumni Day events. Reunions for classes 1922 1932 1942 1947 1952 1962 and the Golden Years Club precede 5 45 p m Sunday commencement on campus. Activities include coffees seminars tours and a noon luncheon with ISU President Alan C Rankin and reception at Condit House.
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Indiana State University
Lincoln Quadrangle
East Asia
Lincoln Quad Commons
ISU
Alan C. Rankin
Condit House
Virginia Cuppy Shriner
Mary Jane Bauermeister Hegeman
John Avelis
William Bitzegaio
Jerry McCarthy
John Kern
Michael McCormick
Lucile Viehe Failing
Carl N. Miller Sr
Golden Years Club
Terre Haute
McCarthy
Jack Otten
West Lafayette
Otten
Barbara Price
Ritzegaio
Martha Trout
Wiley Class of 1922 Reunion Sets June 10 at Holiday Inn
The Wiley class of 1922 will hold its 50 year reunion at 6 p.m. Saturday June 10 at the Holiday Inn. Reservations may be made with Edward Kelly at 1122 S Center St. Garlick croutons taste good atop pea soup with buttered toast cubes sprinkled with garlic salt.
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Wiley
Holiday Inn
Margaret Gantner
Edward Kelly
S. Center St
Vice Retired Teachers Set Spring Meeting
The Vigo County Retired Teachers annual spring luncheon will be held at Adams's Restaurant at noon June 12. James F. Conover, Garfield High School former principal and ex assistant superintendent, presided over the Indiana Retired Teachers Association workshop in Indianapolis. Reservations for the Vigo County luncheon must be made by June 7.
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Vigo County
Adams’s
James F. Conover
Garfield High
Indiana
Earl M. Utterback
IRTA
Israeli Attack on Lebanon Seen After Border Troop Moves
Jets hovered over southern Lebanon as troops moved to the border amid fears of retaliation for the Tel Aviv airport massacre. Peres announced heightened security while observers predicted a surprise strike could target a Beirut airport or refugee areas. 26 people died and about 70 were wounded.
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Lebanon
Tel Aviv
Israel
Lwere
Jana ‘Nese
Shimon Peres
Beirut
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
United Nations
U.N
Yosef Tekoah
Egypt
Indiana MS Drive Tops Six Thousand Dollars in County
W L Tatlock reports over 6000 collected for the Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest in Indiana. Four hundred twenty seven return kits and about fifty more expected. 188 renewed members and new donors join the chapter. A state MS benefit golf tourney at Heather Hills raised 5000 for national MS research. Vigo County appeal runs through June 18.
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W. L. Tatlock
Indiana
Tatlock
Heather Hills Country Club
Indianapolis
John Gigerich
Thomas Wilsor
Indiana State Bank
Indianapoli
Vigo County
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David Stephens
Rick Riedel
Tom Moore
Rick Edwardson
Libby Norris
David Weger
Kevin Carroll
Denise Ellingsworth
Terre Woodard
Nina Kos
Richard Silcock
Dave Bennett
Dave Barter
Jim Gormany
Bill Lackey
David Porter
Barbara Davis
Susan Rippy
Viking Band
George Waugh
Putnam Co
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Riley Legion
Bloomfield, Ind
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