Skinnay Ennis Dies. Big Band Leader Remembered
Beverly Hills California June 3 Skinnay Ennis 56 died Sunday night the third big band era leader to die in a month Cause of death undetermined but an investigating officer said he choked while breathing attempt and external heart massage was applied An autopsy to determine cause of death was planned Ennis rose to fame with Bob Hope appearing on his radio show in 1938 He studied at the University of North Carolina and performed with Hal Kemp He was divorced from Carmine Calhoun in 1959 and had a son Chris 13
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Calif
Skinnay Ennis
Ennis
Ted Weems
Eddy Howard
Howard
Palm Springs
Weems
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Hope
Hope
Edgar Clyde Ennis
University of North Carolina
Hal Kemp
Statler-Hilton
Los Angeles
Tye
Angel
Carmine Calhoun
Chris
Recount Petition in Vigo Circuit Court
William H. Jarvis faces a demurrer from Joseph E. Cherney in a petition for recount of the May 7 Democratic primary for Fourth District city council. Ev erett law firm argues lack of jurisdiction and that Stewart and Heyman must be joined. returns show Jarvis 1105, Cherney 1094, Stewart 972, Heyman 164.
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Vigo
William H. Jarvis
Jarvis
Fourth District
Joseph E. Cherney
Warren R. Everett
Everett and Everett
Raymond L. Stewart
William Heyman
Chernay
Stewart
Heyman
May Fee Collections by City Clerk Pipp Totals 4089
City Clerk Joseph Pipp reports total May cash receipts of 4089 dollars with 717 dollars from overtime parking tickets included in the sum.
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Joseph Pipp
Harvest Moon Defined as Full Moon Near Equinox
The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox. It marks the season's brightest full moon and often appears at dusk for several nights. This natural phenomenon has historical agricultural significance and varies in exact date each year.
Dorothy Brown Finds Her Place After Graduation
A North Carolina girl from Iredell County rose to national notice after a 1957 story. Dorothy Brown earned a degree from Woman's College of the University of North Carolina and signed to teach in Mecklenburg County. She hopes to remain somebody by helping others.
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Dorothy Mae Brown
Woman's College At
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Dorothy Brown
Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina
Irebell County
Dorothy
Tom McKnight
Mooreville
McKnight
House
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
Terre Haute Sigma Alphas to Attend Natl Convention
Three members of the Terre Haute Alpha Omega Chapter of Sigma Alpha sorority will attend the fiftieth annual convention in Wichita Kansas June 14 16. Miss Virginia E Riley national business manager Dorothy Hayden chapter treasurer and Mary O Denham local delegate will participate. A new Sigma Alpha Inter Faith Chapel will be dedicated June 16 at the Institute of Logopedics and Supreme Court Justice Thomas C Clark will give the guest address.
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Terre Haute Alpha Omega
Sigma Alpha Sorority
Wichita
Kans
Virginia E. Riley
North Thirteenth Street
Dorothy Hayden
Mary O. Denham
Institute of Logopedics
Sigma Alpha
Thomas C. Clark
United States Supreme Court
Six Die in Kalamazoo Three Car Crash Fatalities
Six people die or are fatally injured in a three car crash near Kalamazoo on Interstate 94 Sunday night. The Chicago driver Charles Edwards, 25, and four women passengers, all Negroes, are among the dead. Ludlow Bailey, 20, of Kalamazoo, driver of the second car, dies. his passengers Harry Martin and James Vandelre, 19, are seriously injured. Mrs Donna Needham, in the third car driven by Donald Needham, 36, has minor injuries. Police say the Chicago car swerved into Bailey’s path. both cars rolled and struck the third vehicle.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Chicago
Illinois
Charles Edwards
Snell
Rosemary
Claresa Howard
Luce Buchanan
Ludlow Bailey
Harry Martin
James Vanderelle
Donna Needham
Donald
Bailey
Meeting at Farmers Chapel Church Tuesday Evening
The annual business meeting of Farmer's Chapel Church will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday at the church six miles south of Terre Haute. Election of church officers will take place and all members are urged to attend.
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Farmer’s Chapel Church
Terre Haute
Keating presses end to filibuster in civil rights row
Senator Keating urged Vice President Johnson to end the filibuster and back civil rights legislation, saying Johnson could help pave the way for action to end racial strife. Meanwhile the Justice Department advanced two civil rights bills and Medicare debate stalled in the House.
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Washington
Kenneth B . R
N. Y
Ao B. Johnson
Senate
Keating
Jacob K. Javits
R-N. Y
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
Rep
A. S. Herlong Jr
D-Fla
Herlong
Justice Department
Congress
Graduate Ronald Richards to earn business degree at Michigan Tech
Ronald P. Richards of Terre Haute will receive a Bachelor of Science in business administration at Michigan Tech June 8. He is Garfield High School graduate active in the Young Republicans Club Rockknockers and the Glee Club. He belongs to Phi Kappa Tau and served on the Rifle team. Richards was Advertising Manager of the Keweenawan yearbook.
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Ronald P. Richards
Terre Haute
Michigan Tech
Richards
Floyd Richards
Maple Avenue
Garfield High School
Tech
Young Republican’s Club
Rockknockers
Glee Club
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Cadet J Thomas Slemons Graduates From Citadel
Cadet Slemons son of Mr and Mrs A Thomas Slemons formerly of Terre Haute now with the United States Embassy Quito Ecuador S A graduates from The Citadel with a BA in modern languages He will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force in July Gen Mark W Clark presided He earned Dean's List honors and held sergeant rank in the Cadet Corps He belonged to the Sphinx Staff American Ordnance Association Sons of the American Revolution Orphanage Fund Committee and Canterbury Club.
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J. Thomas Slemons
A. Thomas Slemons
Terre Haute
United States
Quito
Ecuador
S. A
Citadel
Military College of
South Carolina
Mark W. Clark
Military College
Slemons
United States Air Force
The
Corps of Cadets
Sphinx Staff
American Ordnance Association
Sons of the American Revolution
Orphanage Fund Committee
Canterbury Club
Two men held after Noblesville tavern brawl death
Noblesville Indiana June 3 John Batton 37 died from head injuries after a tavern brawl. Police detained Charles Jones 29 and Dale Henshaw 28 as possible manslaughter suspects.
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Noblesville
Ind
John Batton
Riverview Hospital
Batton
Charles Jones
Dale Henshaw
Vigo County DAR Names Seven Good Citizenship Medal Winners
Fort Harrison Chapter announced seven Good Citizenship Medals awarded to top U S History juniors from Vigo County School Corporation high schools. Recipients include John S Showalter Jr Garfield Alan B Grosbach Gerstmeyer Linda Hutchinson Honey Creek Beverly Nelson West Vigo Martha Thompson Wiley Marilyn Leith Indiana State College's Laboratory High School and James McCarthy Schulte. The awards reflect National Defense Committee guidelines and aim to promote citizenship and scholastic achievement. Local committee: Mrs John G Biel chairwoman with Mmes Besse Callahan and Robert F Scott.
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Fort Harrison
Daughters of the American Revolution
Vigo County School Corporation
John S. Showalter Jr
Garfield
Alan B. Grosbach
Gerstmeyer
Linda Hutchinson
Honey Creek
Beverly Nelson
West Vigo
Martha Thompson
Wiley
Marilyn Leith
Indiana State College
Laborary High
James McCarthy
Schulte
National Defense Committee
National Society of Dar
John G. Biel
Mmes
Besse Callahan
Robert F. Scott
West Vigo Alumni to Meet for June Dinner Plans
West Vigo Alumni Association will meet Tuesday evening to finalize plans for the June 8 dinner honoring the 1963 graduates of West Vigo High School. The 7 PM session will be at the school, says association president Paul Monts.
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West Vigo Alumni Association
West Vigo High School
Paul Monts
Association
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