Local attorney joins Cox Zwerner Gambill Sullivan firm
Robert Steven Johnson becomes associated with the Cox Zwerner Gambill and Sullivan law firm effective June 1. He earned a JD from Indiana University School of Law in 1972 and a BS in pre law from Indiana State University in 1967. Johnson served in the U S Army artillery and was Vigo County Deputy Prosecutor before becoming assistant city attorney. He belongs to Terre Haute and Indiana bar associations and Phi Alpha Delta. He is the son of Anthony W. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson.
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Robert Steven Johnson
Cox, Zwerner, Gambill and Sullivan
Indiana University School of Law
Schulte High School
Johnson
Indiana State University
U.S. Army
Indiana
Vigo County
Terre Haute Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Phi Alpha Delta
Anthony W. Johnson
S. 18Th St
Terre Haute
Preston House History Highlighted in Probate and Legacy
Dugan recalls Mrs. Smith visiting Preston House to care for her cats and dream of turning it into a museum. The article traces the property from William Harlow in 1816 through Major George W. Dewees 1823 construction, his later troubles, and the 1843 transfer to Nathaniel Preston. With the will likely probated soon, court decisions await.
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Dugan
Preston House
George W. Dewees
New Orleans
Dewees
Parke
Major Dewees
Elizabeth Patterson
Ann Botts
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Preston
PSI to Honor Generating Plant People
Public Service Indiana will honor 11 Cayuga Generating Station employees at a June 6 service awards banquet in Terre Haute’s Holiday Inn. Executives Hugh A. Barker and others will present 20 year awards to managers and staff, with five year recognitions also given to a list of employees from Terre Haute Clinton and other towns.
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Public Service
Indiana
Cayuga
Holiday Inn
Terre Haute
Hugh A. Barker
The
Electric Company
William F. Nelson
Plainfield
Harry R. Neer
Jerry L. Devine
Clinton
Kenneth M. Mitchell
Charles J. Korba, Jr
John B. Hoffner
Lawrence W. Leath
Resurfacing Of Roads Set In Indiana Ahead Of Summer
The State Highway Commission announced 124 miles of state highways to be resurfaced this summer, adding to 478 miles already disclosed. Total new group cost is 3.031 million dollars, part of 10.2 million for the earlier resurfacing. Locations include Putnam Indiana 236 in Roachdale, Kosciusko Indiana 15 near old U S 30, Grant Huntington Indiana 221 between Indiana 18 and 218, and Marion U S 31 in Indianapolis from 38th to 54th streets.
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Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Putnam
Indiana
Meridian Street
Roachdale
Kosciusko
Prosecution Ordered to Produce Eyewitnesses in Drug Raids
Vigo Circuit Court Judge C Joseph Anderson ruled the state must produce any eyewitnesses to drug sales tied to February police raids that netted about 30 arrests. He did not dismiss the charges and noted about 20 cases remain, with some already pled guilty. An informant in the raids reportedly left the country.
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Vigo Circuit Court
C. Joseph Anderson
Anderson
Fatal Shooting in Venice Ill Leaves Williams Dead
Venice police said Tommy Lee Williams a 27 year old resident was shot in the arm and chest after an argument in front of a tavern and died at a Granite City hospital John C Edwards an 18 year old local resident was arrested and booked in connection with the fatal shooting
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Venice, Ill
Tommy Lee Williams
Venice
Williams
Granite City
John C. Edwards
Sarah Scott Junior High Honor Rolls Listed By Principal
The Sarah Scott Junior High School announces honor rolls for the sixth grading period and the second semester. Twenty three students earned all A's for exceptional achievement, forty five made regular honor roll with at least two A's, and twenty two achieved outstanding improvement by raising grades. The second semester honors include a mix of exceptional and regular lists with many students named across the grades.
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Sarah Scott Junior High School
Vyron Jones
Stacey Bilsland
Tom Dill
James Shaw
Patty Hanna
Michael Mills
Margie Roehm
Greg Wassink
Mike Neff
Anne _ Robertson
Nancy Yeager
Kathy Sparks
Steve Lively
Tammy Williams
Martin Ross
Chad White
Martha McDavid
Cynthia Hamburg
Susan Carr
Lisa Wolf
Forest Clark
Carol Sheets
Cara Newman
Teresa Smith
David Duncan
Randy Motz
Richard Garrett
Sherry Hamilton
Bill Hayne
Charles Slavens
Tara Barnes
Terry Jeffers
John Hanna
Amy McClain
Deniece Freeman
Chuck Ennis
Mike Allen
Martha Burkett
Jeff Carr
Terri Ramsey
Rogena Vukusich
Debbie Lewis
Marlene Sleeter
Tina Murphy
Jean Curtis
Cynthia Sparks
Dottie Hartman
Cathy Howes
Terry McCombs
Rick Lewis
Rachel Kirchner
Mary Engel
Brian Sheeder
Lisa Webster
Jack Crowley
Kim Foster
Richard Duchene
Cathy Huddleston
Darrell Higgins
Matt O'Dell
Karen Topp
Dawn Mills
Lissie Baker
Linda Lyon
John Cheesman
Bernard Brown
Joe Gayso
Ned Tennis
Mark Dunnagan
Michele Hodge
Tim Goldston
Tammy Minder
Brian West
Charles Taylor
Anne Robertson
Robert Liffick
Lisa Petrulis
Carla Jeffries
Amy Longfield
Pat McDavid
Karen Goucher
Coretta Ellis
Max Hindenburg
Garth King
Tom Long
Sherley Ward
Amy Cunningham
Jami Fields
Joe Humpfer
James Loyd
Rick Romoser
Dave Eaton
Martha Walters
Mary Engelland
Patty Topp
Briar Sheeder
Col. Walter J. Riley Dies at 97 in Michigan City
Col Walter J. Riley 97, banker railroad founder and philanthropist, died in Michigan City Indiana. He founded the First National Bank of Fast Chicago in 1909 and served as honorary chairman of its board. A colonel in the Indiana National Guard he attended Republican National Conventions in 1923 1928 1932 1948 and 1952.
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Michigan City
Ind
Walter J. Riley
Fast
Chicago
First National Bank of Fast Chicago
Indiana National Guard
J C Penney Employees Complete First Aid Training
J C Penney Meadows Center Store staff completed a Red Cross first aid training course at the Wa bash Valley Chapter. ARC executive director Joe Lowe notified store manager Gordon Venema that the Terre Haute area store was the first department store here to train employees for emergency aid.
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J.C. Penney Co
Meadows Center
Wabash Valley
Ee Red Cross
Joe Lowe
ARC
Gordon Venema
Hal Penney
Terre Haute
Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA
American Red Cross
Lowe
Gene Clark Plans Week of Revival at World Gospel Church
Rev Gene Clark of Findlay Ohio leads a week of evangelism at World Gospel Church 900 Gardendale Road June 3 9 with nightly services at 7 30. Clark popular Nazarene evangelist formerly pastor for 15 years born Warren Ohio and educated at Asbury College Findlay College Bluffton College and Wilmore Seminary. His wife Dayne will assist musically as organist and pianist while Clark plays the saxophone.
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World Gospel Church
Gardendale Road
Gene Clark
Findlay
Ohio
Survey on Senior Needs Under Way in Vigo County
The West Central Indiana Economic Development District conducts a nutrition and transportation survey for seniors in Vigo County and nearby counties. Volunteers are needed as only the Dreiser Square areawork is finished. data will support HEW funding applications.
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Dreiser Square Area
West Central Indiana
Jean Cox
Vigo County
US Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Vigo
Clay
Sullivan
Parke
Vermillion
Cox
the Tribune
Wciedd
Terre Haute House
Terre Haute
Nutrition Advisory Council
Lagos Erie Explosion Off Virginia Coast Traps 26 Crew
The 521-foot Panamanian tanker Lagos Erie exploded amidships and drifted ablaze off Cape Henry after crew abandoned ship. Five crewmen were airlifted to hospitals, four injured and one burned. Remaining 25 crewmen were taken aboard the tanker Andrea Conway. The Lagos Erie had reported an explosion in hold No 4 and was in danger of sinking.
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Portsmouth
Virginia
Coast Guard
Cape Henry
Norfolk
Alexandrea Conway
Lagos Erie
Spoksman
Bomb disarmed in Fort Wayne construction site
Indiana State Police disarmed a pipe bomb found in a city-county parking lot in Fort Wayne. The device was in a construction trailer on the northeast side, damaged after a prior explosion on Wednesday. the second bomb was located Friday by workers and found to be filled with black powder and fused.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
UPI
Indiana
Early Oscars Ceremony Bestowed 1929 Honors
Hollywood's first Academy Awards took place in May 1929 with Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor as recipients and the film Wings earning a top honor.
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Hollywood
UPI
Emil Jannings
Janet Gaynor
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J. C. Penney
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YWCA
Docie Weger
Martin
Herb Lambert
Tribune-Star
Tribune
Lambert
Tribune-Star Publishing Co
Robert Bramble
International Typographical Union Local No. 76
Mike McCrisaken
Martin Photo
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