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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1959
Page
2
Gromyko’s Berlin speech studied with care by British and French as leverage signals possible exit from Berlin deadlock. Four points loom large including recognition stance and troop rights as ministers delay private talks to Thursday.
In Hucknall England Ronald Rowlett aged 18 cried on a sidewalk and said he had been to the Moon. In court he learned Moon was the name of a local pub and he was fined 1.40 dollars for drunkenness.
Western officials report Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko asks the Western three to help bring positions closer. They say compromise is far off until Moscow more clearly signals willingness. The West rejects ceding troops in Berlin, withdrawing forces, or closing supply routes to West Berlin and West Germany.
The program will sponsor a free plunge swim program for elementary and junior high girls and organize 4H Clubs for boys and girls. Instrumental music and drama groups run six weeks from June 22. Registration forms are available from VW and principals. Center hours vary morning and afternoon with some evenings. A city-wide concert closes the effort tied to Vigo County Fair.
William Falk 42 of 2209 North Twenty fourth Street died Tuesday at Union Hospital. Survived by sons Jerry and Terry at home, daughter Malissa at home, three brothers Charles Harold and Carl all of Terre Haute, two sisters Velma Smith Terre Haute and Alma Pickens California. Body to Cross Funeral Home with calling hours and service at 1 30 Thursday. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
Three day old William Dale Bovenschen son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Bovenschen 666 Swan Street Terre Haute died Tuesday night at Union Hospital Surviving are paternal and maternal grandparents Wayne Bovenschen Hughey Joseph Terre Haute The body is at Thomas Funeral Home with services set for 10 AM Thursday Rev Dennis Shoemaker officiating Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Funeral services for John Leroy Bowden 30 formerly of Terre Haute and West Terre Haute will be held at the West Terre Haute Assembly of God Church with Rev. Lewis Clifton and Rev. Archie Brown officiating. Burial is at Highland Lawn cemetery. The body lies in the Bedino Chapel of the Valley and may be viewed after 6 pm Wednesday. it will be taken to the church at 11 30 am Friday.
Alonzo Lon Wells died at his Fontanet area residence at 6 55 am Wednesday. Survived by wife Thelma, daughter Margaret Kersey of Terre Haute, son Kenneth of Brazil, brother Judge Wells of Terre Haute, and several nieces. Body sent to the Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Anthony Tony Collins, five year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Collins, will be at 1 pm Thursday at Martin Tearman Funeral Home. Ezra Cottrell Christian Science Reader will read, burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Services for Mrs Margaret Scott 59 of 2020 North Twenty third street will be at Russell Funeral Home at 10 Friday morning with Rev Ernest Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery at Burnett Indiana. Friends may call after 5 Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Pearl Forbes aged 68 who died Monday will be held at 1 PM Friday at Thomas Funeral Home. Rev Neil Kuns will officiate and burial will follow in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Herbert Alder 83 formerly of Terre Haute died in Franklin Indiana. Funeral services and burial took place in Franklin. He was a member of the First Baptist Church here. Mrs C A Powell of 1705 South Twenty seventh Street is notified.
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Brosman Crawford 72 who died Monday will be at 10 AM Thursday at Cross Funeral Home Dr G Todd Roberts will officiate and burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery
High Mass will be offered for Sister Con stance Marie who died Tuesday at the motherhouse. The funeral is set for 9 oclock Thursday morning at St Mary of the Woods Chapel with burial in the convent cemetery.
Mrs Marvy Elizabeth Biddle age 75 of 824 North Ninth street Clinton died at Vermillion County Hospital at 11 55 pm Monday after a three week illness. She was born in Parke county, lived in Clinton most of her life. Survived by four sons William Biddle Clinton Robert Biddle Indianapolis Floyd Biddle Lafay ette and William Kiger Veedersburg a daughter Mrs Iola Wake Terre Haute four grandchildren six great grandchildren and a brother Arthur J Dein Rockville. Funeral at First Funeral Home Thursday at 1 30 pm with Rev R C Linberg officiating burial Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Ora C Brandenburg 80 former railroad worker died at 5 15 Tuesday at his Casey residence Survived by wife Tilv three daughters Emma Connett Cicero Beulah Rowling Trilla Til Florence Millis Casey and two more unnamed offspring
Northern Indiana Toll Road officials disclosed that last year five million travelers bought 1,250,000 ham burgers 107,000 ham sandwiches and 26,600 hot dogs while en route, as part of toll road food sales.
Brothers Dick and Calvin Brandenburg of Casey and sisters Aiva Turner Martha Rogers and Ethel Watters of Casey mourn a Casey resident. Body sent to Markwell Funeral Home. Friends may call after 3 pm Wednesday. Funeral services at 2 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Casey Cemetery.
Charles Harris 82 of RR 2 Shelburn died at 6 45 am Wednesday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. Survived by widow Iva three sons Bryan Merom Paul Bob five daughters Nora Ralston Roxie De Hart Mary Johnson Bess Hughes Frances White a brother Arthur Harris Carlisle and 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Body to DeBaun Funeral Home Prairie Creek
Mrs. Martha E. Cramer aged 93 died early Tuesday at her daughter Miss Ruth Cramer’s Robinson home. She is survived by three sons Ira Clark Cramer of Terre Haute Carl Cramer of Torrence California and George Cramer of Chicago. Funeral services will be at Root Funeral Home at 2 PM Thursday with burial in Robinson Cemetery.
Funeral services for Barbara Lynn Foncannon two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Foncannon are pending at the First Funeral Home Clinton. The baby died in Norfolk Virginia where Mr Foncannon is stationed with the U S Navy. Surviving are two brothers Richard E and Mark E the grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Hedges of Clinton R R 2 and Earl Foncannon of Bloomington.
Funeral services for Ollie Green 89 who died at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Linton will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home. The Rev Dale Waltz will officiate and burial will follow in Worthington cemetery. She was a Worthington Methodist Church member. Surviving are brother Albert Green of Monrovia California and several nieces and one nephew.
Sullivan Indiana reports the death of Mrs. Alonzo Westbrook of Jackson Mississippi formerly Elizabeth Ruth Tate daughter of the late Homer E Tate of Sullivan She is survived by her husband three children and an aunt Miss Eva Tate of Sullivan Funeral services and burial will be in Jackson Mississippi
Special funeral services will be held at Karanovich Funeral Home at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon for John Pesavento 70 who died Monday Rev Leverett Hamrick will officiate and burial will be in Riverside cemetery Local V F W Post will conduct graveside rites.
Funeral services are set for Freal Frye Sr. 54 of Pleasantville Indiana at 1:30 PM Thursday at the Pleasantville Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Morris Chapel Cemetery. The body arrived at the residence near Pleasantville after transfer from Newkirk Funeral Home in Dugger.
Reno Wright 65 formerly of Marshall died Friday in Jacksonville Florida. The rosary will be recited at 2 30 Thursday afternoon in Marrs Funeral Home with Rt Rev Msgr Donahue in charge and burial will be in St Mary cemetery.
Russel W. Gobert 54, Armour and Company sales manager, died of a heart attack Tuesday at 1931 South Tenth Street. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at Callahan Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Shoemaker officiating. Burial follows at Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, with graveside rites at 3 p.m. He was a member of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church, Terre Haute Elks Lodge 86, Anchor Masonic Lodge of Danville, and the Travelers Association. Surviving: wife Florence, daughter Marilyn at home, and sister Kathleen Peck of Chicago. The body rests at Callahan Chapel with callers after 7 p.m. Wednesday and Elks memorial at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Pallbearers: Jack George, Orville Miller, William Riggle, Robert Quick, Henry Layman, Earl Atwood.
Singapore ends colonial status as governor Sir William Goode steps down and becomes the queen's representative. The move marks Singapore's new autonomous role following its separation from British governance.
Dr. Titus Harris testifies at Probate Court that 65 year old Long is mentally ill and dangerous, with a 90 day hospital stay sought after a Galveston legislature tantrum. The patient came to Galveston from Louisiana and has refused to answer psychiatrists questions. He may request release or a jury trial under Texas law.
The House faces a fight over amendments to finance a 900000 man army and a 200000 strong Marine Corps. The speaker signals moves to make funding mandatory. Congress previously provided extra money to avert a cut to 870000 in the Army by June 30, while the administration proceeds with the reduction and the Marine Corps trims to 175000.
Ivah M. Fuller 61 of 2401 College Ave died Tuesday at Union Hospital after 30 years as a saleslady at Alden's Department Store. She was a Terre Haute Business and Professional Women’s Club member. Survivors include daughter Jeanne Wilkey of Los Gatos California brothers Glenn R. Maurer and Kenneth G. Maurer of Terre Haute and two grandchildren. Services 1:30 Friday at Gillis Memory Chapel with burial at Summit Lawn Cemetery Brazil.
Notice from Concord California reports burglars hit the Joe Molino's restaurant safe six times in 18 months totaling 2500 dollars. On the seventh attempt the safe was found empty with a sign reading Please try some other place We can't stand much more of this.
President Eisenhower refused to attend a summit under Soviet pressure over Berlin and said there must be progress on East West German unification before any Big Four meeting. He urged Congress not to adjourn without action on labor reform and defended his comments on wage and price stability amid steel negotiations.
In 1850 the Nevada region was commonly identified as Washoe County within California borders. The label reflects the territorial naming before Nevada became a separate entity.
Four convicts escaped from an Iowa prison after cutting bars and slipping past guards. Smith and Pickard were tied and forced to raise a false alarm while the men worked a window. They left the fence unharmed as officers in three states were alerted.
Despite raids in the penitentiary area, deputies searched houses for the fugitives. Bennett identified Woodson a life term killer of Keo kuk Iowa officer Norman Juhl in 1949, and Boerger a 25 year robber. Girdler and Janes, each serving 10 years for breaking and entering or robbery with aggravation, were labeled as punks.
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