Memorial honors Terre Haute official David C Russell
A memorial to David C Russell city controller and board president was read by two board members in a ceremony attended by the mayor police chief clerk and others. The obituary notes his service from 1948 to 1951 and praises his honesty financial planning and courtesy. Funeral services are set for 3 pm at Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church with fire and police departments serving as honor guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Russell
Board of Public Works and Safety
Paul D. Meadows
Clyde R. Randel
Ralph Tucker
Frank Riddle
Joseph Pipp
Charles Britton
Edna Starkey
David C Russell
Terre Haute
Indiana
Mary Russell
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
Louis Alderton
Roselawn Memorial Park
Isaac Ball
Fire Department
Police Department
John Harper
James Compford
William Roberts
Lawrence Thomas
Francis Pittet
John Blouch
William F. Cronin
Lawrence Letzkus
Frank S. Rawley
Edward Ss. Everett
Herbert Criss
Albert Owens
Thomas Gallagher
Clyde Randel
Paul Meadows
Lon Lee
James Lyons
John F. Trierweiler
James Propst
Lester Jack
Arthur Shapiro
Inflation controls showdown draws near in heated testimony
The education and research rector said the Defense Production Act fails against inflation and urged firm action and new authority. Testimony prepared for the Senate committee demanded price and rent controls, fair wage policy, equitable taxes, and savings programs. Testimony by real estate and housing groups followed ahead of a House banking committee hearing on expiring rent controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education and Research
Senate Committee
Ruttenberg
National Association of Real Estate Boards
National Apartment Owners Association, Inc
House Banking Committee
Chester Bowles
D.-Ill
OPA
Bowles
Douglas
Congress
Eric Johnston
NBC
American Forum of the Air
Johnston
Two Mothers Killed in Grace Crossing Crash
In Kennedy Minnesota on June 4 a Great Northern freight train struck a car at a grade crossing, killing Mrs Herbert Oistad age 43 and Mrs Melvin Nilles age 39. Both women were mothers of five and were returning from church. The car was hurled over 400 feet.
Diogenes Name in Print as Martinsville Defendants Face Court
Judge Edward S. Everett in city court compares William Curtis and Lyman Stanfield of Martinsville to Diogenes as they admit to a highway marker move and face fines. Several others plead guilty to intoxication, weapons, reckless driving and petit larceny with various fines and jail time or continuances.
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Edward S. Everett
William Curtis
Lyman Stanfield
Martinsville
Diogenes
Philospher
West Terre Haute
New York Central Railroad
Walton Lake
Van Zant Jurors Hard to Obtain
Newport Indiana June 4 A second special venue of 100 is nearly exhausted as officials seek a jury for Edgar Van Zant on embezzlement charges before Judge Albert R Owens. About eight jurors have been tentatively accepted and selection may extend tomorrow. The case concerns embezzled proceeds from 1023 bushels of soybeans owned by James Perona and stored at Van Zant elevator in St Bernice Blanford region in 1949.
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Newport
Ind
Edgar van Zant
Albert R. Owens
Vigo County
van Zant
Making Canvass For Funds For Cerebral Cases
The local campaign for cerebral palsy children will canvass homes Tuesday June 5 between 7 and 8 PM. Chairs are Mrs. Jane Riggs Mrs. Frances King and Mrs. Janet Le bin. Volunteers and workers from Gamma Psi of Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Gamma Epsilon Sigma Alpha City Council La France Auxiliary Lawton Byrum Auxiliary Police Auxiliary Sigma Lamba Beta Kriefenstein Auxiliary and church groups will assist with CP fund collecting. Workers carry CP containers and scrolls and wear CP identification tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Riggs
Frances King
Janet Lebin
Gamma Psi
Beta Sigma Phi
Lou Butts
Gamma Gamma
Betty Powers
Epsilon Sigma Alpha City Council
Vivian Orth
Mildred Russell
la France Auxiliary
Betty Walton
Lawton By
Reva Burke
Doris McDowell
Dorothy Bedwell
Eugene Turner
Mrs. Lina Gaskins Dies at 86 in Farmersburg Area
Lina Gaskins age 86 died at 10 30 Sunday morning at her son Eugene Gaskins home 1457 South Tenth Street Survivors include three other sons James of San Marino California Rex of Colorado Springs Colorado and Max of Terre Haute two daughters Flossie Moore and Eva Elliott both of Terre Haute Fifteen grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren The body was taken to Wood Funeral Home Farmersburg and will be returned to Eugene Gaskins home at noon Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Liberty Church near Farmersburg with Rev Willis S Driskell officiating Burial in Liberty Cemetery.
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Lina Gaskins
Eugene Gaskins
South Tenth Street
James Gaskins
San Marino
Cal
Rex Gaskins
Colorado Springs
Colo
Max Gaskins
Terre Haute
Flossie Moore
Eva Elliott
Wood Funeral Home
Farmersburg
Eugene
Liberty Church
Willis S. Driskell
Liberty Cemetery
Marshall, NL
Frederick W Berg 73 Dies at Home in Chicago Area
Frederick W Berg aged 73 died Sunday morning at his residence 1238 Wabash Avenue. He belonged to the Bartenders Local Union. Surviving: brother Charles Skogsberg of Chicago. five sisters Mrs Jennie Graves Mrs Annie Lafamboy Mrs Mable Foles Miss Winnie Skogsberg of Chicago and Mrs Lillie Kucera of New York City. Body to Callahan Funeral Home with services 11 AM Tuesday led by Rev Clarence Loveland. Burial Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Frederick W. Berg
Wabash Avenue
Bartenders Local Union
Charles Skogsberg
Chicago
Jennie Graves
Annie Lafamboy
Mable Foles
Winnie Skogsberg
Lillie Kucera
New York City
Callahan Funeral Home
Clarence Loveland
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Infant Daughter of New Mexico Couple Dies at Home
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Slusser of Albuquerque New Mexico died at 5 am June 3. Survived by parents two sisters Janie and Cathy a brother James Jr and grandparents Charley Hanley and Mr and Mrs Charles Slusser from Terre Haute. Body to be brought to Terre Haute by plane arriving Tuesday and taken to Cahan Funeral Home.
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James Slusser
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Janie
Cathy
James Jr
Charley Hanley
Charles Slusser
Terre Haute
Arrivin
Ca Ahan Funeral Home
Mrs Mary Bridges 80 Dies in Terre Town
Mrs Mary L Bridges aged 80 died at 5 PM Sunday at her daughter Mrs Gilbert Rood's home in Terre Town Survived by her daughter and four grandchildren The body is at Cross Funeral Home with services at 2 PM Tuesday conducted by Rev E J Peters Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery
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Mary L. Bridges
Gilbert Rood
Terre Town
The
Cross Funeral Home
E. J. Peters
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Funeral services for George R. Ellis
George Robert Ellis aged 78 died Saturday. Funeral services set for 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel with Captain Daniels officiating. Burial will follow at the family cemetery.
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George Robert Ellis
Gillis Memory Chapel
Captain Daniels
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Death of Mrs Lena Dale at 74 in Terre Haute
Mrs Lena Dale age 74 of 1112 Poplar Street died at 4 30 Sunday afternoon at St Anthony s Hospital Surviving are daughter Mrs Mary Olive Pickett and sister Mrs Mary Castle both of Terre Haute The body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel
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Lena Dale
Poplar Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mary Olive Pickett
Mary Castle
Terre Haute
Gillis Memory Chapel
Death of Milt Hathaway at 132 North Third Street
Milt Hathaway died Saturday night at his home 132 North Third Street. He had no known survivors. The body was taken to Isaac Ball Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Milt Hathaway
North Third Street
Isaac Ball
Obituary of Noble Robbins of Carlisle Indiana
Noble Robbins 56 died early Sunday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana Surviving are three sons Elbert Arthur and Hubert Robbins a brother Verner and Max Robbins a sister Mrs Gladys Oliver The body went to Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville and Monday will go to Max Robbins home Services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Indian Prairie Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Noble Robbins
R. R. J. Carlisle
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Elbert Robbins
Freelandsville
Arthur Robbins
Frankfort
Hubert Robbins
Indianapolis
Verner Robbins
R. R
Sandborn
Max Robbins
Gladys Oliver
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Indian Prairie Church
William O. Hain Dies After Long Illness at 81
William O. Hain 81 retired farmer of Staunton Indiana died Saturday evening after a long illness. He was a member of Staunton Methodist Church. Survived by widow Blanche a son Ralph Hain Chicago two daughters Mrs Lester Harris Terre Haute and Mrs Vernon Miller Staunton three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to Miller and Sons Funeral Home Brazil for 2 PM Tuesday service by Rev Paul Hedden burial Clear View Cemetery. Viewing after 4 PM Monday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Ind
William O. Hain
Brazil
Paul Hedden
Clear View
City Courts Crack Down On Speeders In Vigo
Judge Edward S. Everett sentenced Melvin Fitzwater to 10 days in Vigo county jail and a $10 fine plus costs for speeding at 70 mph on Wabash avenue. Paul Dunfee, with a suspended license, faced similar issues as his permit had expired. Dunfee must obtain a license and return next Saturday ready to pay a substantial fine.
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Edward S. Everett
Melvin Fitzwater
Cayuga
Ind
Fitzwater
Vigo County
Paul Dunfee
North Fruitridge Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Sixteenth Street
Dunfee
Everett
Indiana State to See Two Faculty Retire After Long Service
Professors Roll and Leuhring announce plans to retire after decades at Indiana State. Roll, longtime history educator and Terre Haute Literary Club president, will travel and study. Leuhring, Milwaukee native and industrial arts leader, earned degrees from Wisconsin schools and Indiana State, active in Epsilon Pi Tau and multiple educators associations. Both will remain connected to the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciety
Terre Haute Literary Club
Indiana State Teachers Association
Roll
Indiana
Leuhring
Indiana State
Milwaukee
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Stout Institute
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Industrial Arts Club
Epsilon Pi Tau
Indiana Industrial Education Association
Indiana Vocational Association
American Vocational Association
Isaac Walton League
Wisconsin
Grady says hope for solution in Iran talks
The British bid for highlevel negotiations with Iran remains open and The Hague ICJ arbitrator option stands. The A.I.C.C. plans to discuss with Iranian officials the operation of the oil enterprise while Premier Mossadegh may meet British delegates in Iran as company representatives.
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Britain
International Court of Justice
the Hague
A.I.C.C
Iran
ALOC
Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
UN HACKS OUT SMALL GAINS IN KOREAN FRONT
Allied forces push toward Chorwon forming a triangle of highways with flat terrain ideal for tanks and artillery. General Van Fleet says operations will continue against North Korean targets as air losses occur with two C 119s and an F 84 lost in Sunday actions. seven airmen missing.
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38Th
Hwachon
Kumhwa
Eighth Army
Chorwon
James A. van Fleet
U.N
Mrs Lola Rector Dies At 71 In Indiana County
Mrs Lola G Rector aged 71 died at 9 30pm Sunday at her Riley Indiana home five miles southeast of Riley She was survived by husband Daniel V Rector two brothers Robert Smith of Terre Haute and Roy Smith of California and three sisters Etta Jeffers R R 2 Terre Haute Daisy Bettenbrook R R 4 Terre Haute and Eunice Halstead Baldwin Park California The body was sent to Fox Funeral Home for arrangements
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Riley
Ind
Lola G. Rector
Daniel V. Rector
Robert Smith
Terre Haute
Roy Smith
California
Etta Jeffers
R. R
Daisy Bettenbrook
Eunice Halstead
Baldwin Park
Cal
Fox Funeral Home
Five More Approved for Canonization at Vatican
At a Vatican consistory on June 4 cardinals and bishops approved the canonization of three men and two women. The women are Italian Blessed Maria Domenica Mantarello and French Blessed Emilia de Vialar. The men are Italians Blessed Antonio Maria Gianelli, Blessed Francesco Saverio Maria Bianchi, and Blessed Ignazio de Laconi. Canonization for the five is set for two ceremonies, with the men to be canonized October 21 and the women June 24 at St. Peter's Basilica.
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Vatican City
Vatican Curia
Maria Domenica Mattarello
Institute of the Daughters of Mary
Emilia de Vialar
Three Divorces Granted at Superior Court Open Day
On the opening day of June terms, Judge Pro Tem Beasley granted three divorces in Superior Court No. 2. Marjorie Brandenburg won custody of two minor children with $10 weekly support for them. Elijah Kerr and Lorraine Kerr, and Betty Burkeybyle and Clarence Burkeybyle were also divorced, Lorraine restoring her former name Politt and James restored for Betty. A new case, Juanite M. Krieble v William W. Krieble, seeks divorce on cruelty grounds with custody of three children and alimony requested.
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Superior Court
Superior Court No. 2
John H. Beasley
Albert R. Owens
Vermillion County
Thomas P. Gallagher
Marjorie Brandenburg
Jack Brandenburg
Elijah Kerr
Lorraine Kerr
Politt
Betty Burkeybyle
Clarence Burkeybyle
James
Juanite M. Krieble
William W. Krieble
Local Soldier Assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base
Sgt Clyde R Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Jackson of 1907 Beech street has been assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base Texas. He previously served at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois and now works in the IBM section as a machine operator. Amarillo AFB will become a training center for jet fighter and bomber mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Jackson
Thomas F. Jackson
Beech Street
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Chanute Air Force Base
Illinois
Amarillo
Jackson
IBM
Air Training Command
United States Air Force
Knights of Columbus to Nominate Officers This Evening
Knights of Columbus Council 541 will nominate officers for the ensuing year at an 8 o'clock meeting tonight in the K of C clubrooms. Grand Knight Harry Klega said the election will be held at a meeting next Monday evening.
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Knights of Columbus Council
K. of C
Harry Klega
Permits Approved by Vigo County Board
The Vigo County Alcoholic Beverage Board approved renewals for two existing permits and certified them to the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission for final action. Albert C. and Louise Ambrosini at 1367 Wabash Avenue received a beer liquor and wine retailers permit. Ross and Ada Buckley at 2939 South Seventh Street were approved for a beer and wine retailers permit.
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Vigo County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Albert C
Louise Ambrosini
Wabash Avenue
Ross
Ada Buckley
South Seventh Street
Veterans groups convene in Terre Haute for D.A.V convention
Indiana veterans affairs director Jon Green and national DAV officers join state commanders from the VFW and American Legion for a Terre Haute convention. Registration starts Friday morning with Mayor Tucker presenting city keys at the 9 am opening. A Friday banquet and post home buffet follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Green
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Elmer Roetter
D.A.V
Carl Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jack McIntyre
American Legion
William Cox
Glen Corbett
Veterans
United States Civil Service
Cincinnati
al Cowan
Veterans Administration
Indianapolis
Henry Swanson
Chicago
Art Schnable
South Bend
E. L. Martinson
Cold Springs Veterans Hospital
Maile
Charles Foster
Washington, D.C
Boniface Maile
Terre Haute
Ralph Tucker
Post
North Ninth Street
Army deserter asks help as wife enrages police
Detroit on June 4 police rescued 52 year old Harry Jones who said his wife Mrs. Jones attacked him in anger and he begged for return to the army after deserting 28 years ago. Sergeant Smuck said he would look into it.
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Detroit
Harry Jones
Piles Get Relief Now With Astrigent Petersons Ointment
Millions of sufferers over 40 years have found relief from itching and smarting piles with Petersons Ointment. The cooling soothing formula ends itching and helps sleep. Available 40c and 70c at all druggists with money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Eterson
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City of
Terre Haue
T Board of Public Works and Safety
Dr. Scholl
D! Scholls
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Guzik
Jake
Greasy Thumb) Guzik
Arizona
International
Grace Crossing
Indiana State Bank OF Terre Haute
Wabash Ave
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Dolph Cross
Wong E
Cadillac Ambulance Seutice
Dennis Parr
Parr
James Burkhart
South Center Street
Charles Harvey
Harvey
Dorothy
South Third Street
Welfare Department
Lewis Harvey
North Eighth Street
Howard Matlock
Louise Matlock
Fairbanks Park
Edmund James
Ira Long
South Second Street
Melvin R. Story
First Avenue
Emory Sons
Leonard T. Damron
Ohio Street
Nancy Fredenberger
Marshall
Ill
Gretta Scharff
HFC
Household Finance
Fairbanks
Crawford
Infant Slusser
Elizabeth M’cracken
Shelburn
Elizabeth McCracken
Near Shelburn
Shelburn Rebekah Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Sullivan Lodge
Pythian
John
Robert
Joe
Erick McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Wewahitch
Fla
Clarence W. Smith
Vigo A.B.C
D.av
North 7Th St
Larrison’s Pharmacy
F.H.A
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