Woman Charged With Drawing Deadly Weapon In Court
Mrs Vallion Compton 62 of 1425 South Fourteenth street faced City Court on drawing a deadly weapon after a neighbor alleged she threatened with a shotgun Lois Mootley testified for the state while Compton claimed she carried the gun which was old and unloaded The judge ordered possession of the gun taken from the Compton home and set the case for June 18 Also in City Court repeaters faced drunkenness charges with fines and jail terms given to Montgomery Parker Woods Boulis and Dickerson Several drivers license suspensions and spot light offenses were recorded with fines ranges from 2.75 to 50 and cases set for further hearings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallion Compton
South Fourteenth Street
Lois Mootley
D. E. Kyle
Frank Montgomery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Vigo County
Ray Parker
Howard Woods
Harding Avenue
Harry Boulis
John Dickerson
South Eleventh Street
Floyd Welker
North Tenth Street
Robert Lee Williamson
North Seventh Street
Fred Huris, Jr
Jefferson Street
Donaldson and Spice Sentenced to Indiana Reformatory
Duane A. Donaldson 24 and Carl E. Spice 27, detained for attempting to saw their way out of Vigo County Jail, were sent to the Indiana Reformatory by Deputy Sheriffs Carpenter and McKinney. Richard E. Sorenson awaits clemency ruling in a burglary case tied to the two. Two women, Mary Lou Hagan 24 and Patricia Ann Smithart 21, face arraignment in Vigo Circuit Court with Judge Herbert R. Criss assigning James R. Harper to defend them. arraignment set for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane A. Donaldson
Vigo County
Carl E. Spice
Indiana Reformatory
Carpenter
McKinney
Pendleton
Richard E. Sorenson
Donaldson
Spice
Compressed Steel and Salvage Company
Vigo Circuit Court
Mary Lou Hagan
Patricia Ann Smithart
Herbert R. Criss
James R. Harper
Man Critical After Car Flips, Lands On Another Vehicle
John Powell, 56, of Russiaville, was in critical condition at St Joseph Hospital in Kokomo after his car skidded on wet pavement on Indiana 26. The vehicle flipped and landed upside down on the roof of a second car, giving Powell a skull fracture, chest injuries, and multiple cuts, according to Sheriff George Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
John Powell
Russiaville
St. Joseph Hospital
George Scott
Powell
High prices irk Mrs Ellis Arnall in Washington
Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall reports his wife berates him over rising costs since his arrival in Washington. He says he does not blame her for venting and admits shopping trips expose him to higher prices. He jokes that if he did all the shopping, he would stay mad constantly.
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Washington
Ellis Arnall
Court Awards Decrees New Divorces and Filings
Judge Albert R. Owens granted Addie Armstrong a divorce from Harold Armstrong with custody of a minor and $7.25 weekly child support. Mildred Gosnell received a divorce from Herbert Gosnell with custody of two children and $25 weekly support plus household goods. Dorothy B. Yurso had her name restored after a divorce from George A. Yurso. Alice Lee was granted a divorce from Donald Lee with her former name Myers restored. Two new divorce cases filed include Carrie Talpas from John L. Talpas with cruelty allegations and Agnes H. Vicars from Charles L. Vicars with similar grounds. Louise Coons seeks three years separation from Elmer Coons for habitual cruelty. Charles E. Schwab filed for divorce from Patricia Schwab on cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Albert R. Owens
Superior Court No. 2
Addie Armstrong
Harold Armstrong
South Seventh Street
Mildred Gosnell
First Avenue
Herbert Gosnell
Owens
Dorothy B. Yurso
Arleth Street
George A. Yurso
Fawley
Alice Lee
Brazil
Donald Lee
Myers
Carrie Talpas
John L. Talpas
North Sixth Street
Superior
Charles E. Schwab
Patricia Schwab
A A A W To Hold Final Meeting At Forest Park
Terre Haute Branch of the American Association of University Women will host a covered dish luncheon at Forest Park at 1 p m Saturday marking the final meeting of the year. There is no business session. committee reports will be issued in booklet form. A program features Earl Prout and Miss Virginia Jones, Indiana State Teachers College students, with songs and readings. Hospitality committee members include Kathryn Dudley and Eleanor Koskinas co chairs, Josephine Evans Marilyn Belles Marilyn Klug Kay Thomson. A pre luncheon education committee meeting with Mrs Merle Brown presiding includes Wenonah Goshorn Florence Thompson Margaret Gillum Anna Trueb Alice Femyer Gladys Seltzer Martha Modesitt Mary Hollis and Jessie Wolford. Clubhouse gathering 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Terre Haute
American Association of University Women
Earl Prout
Virginia Jones
Indiana State Teachers College
Prout
Miss Jones
Kathryn Dudley
Eleanor Koskinas
Josephine Evans
Marilyn Belles
Marilyn Klug
Kay Thomson
Merle Brown
Wenonah Goshorn
Florence Thompson
Margaret Gillum
Anna Trueb
Alice Femyer
Gladys Seltzer
Martha Modesitt
Mary Hollis
Jessie Wolford
State AP chief's mother dies in Illinois
Springfield Illinois June 4-7 Mrs Marie Kramp 74 mother of two Associated Press employees died Tuesday night from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was mother of Louis J Kramp chief of the AP's Indianapolis Bureau and Lawrence Kramp Springfield staff. Four other sons survive.
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Springfield
Ill
Marie Kramp
Associated Press
Louis J. Kramp
Indianapolis
Lawrence Kramp
Vigo County 4 H Pig Tour Set For Thursday
Vigo County 4 H clubs and others are invited to a Thursday pig tour starting at 10 a.m. DST. Stops include the Earl Voges farm near Prairieton, Sandra Moore farm east of Prairie Creek, Daral McGlone farm, a stop near Farmersburg, Byron Haysworths farm, lunch at Pimento with a ball game, Theron Seeman farm, and Skip Morgans farm near Pimento. Purdue swine expert E C Miller will discuss hog management and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
D.S.T
Earl Voges Farm
Prairieton
E. C. Miller
Purdue University
Sandra Moore
Prairie Creek
Tamworth
Daral McGlone
Lane
Farmersburg
Byron Haysworth
Chester
Skip Morgan
Pimento
U.S. 41
Three Clay County Men to Graduate From Rose Institute
Braz il Ind June 4 Three Clay County young men will receive degrees at Rose Polytechnic Institute commencement on June 7 Edward S Wyatt son of Mrs Bertha S Wyatt 419 North Meridian Street is a candidate for chemical engineering Glenn R Webster Staunton is a candidate for electrical engineering and Von R Shanks Center Point for mechanical engineering
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Edward S. Wyatt
Bertha S. Wyatt
North Meridian Street
Glenn R. Webster
Staunton
von R. Shanks
Center Point
Cubs Hold Picnic At Deming Park
Cub Scout Pack 8 sponsored by Weldele P.T.A. held a June pack meeting as a picnic at Deming Park under Cubmaster Fred W. Modesitt and committee. Dads assisted with games. six boys were honored as Lion Cubs: Evan Goodman, Jon Modesitt, Ronnie Shook, William Winterstein, Jack Spitler, John Pfister. Webelos awards went to Evan Goodman, Ronnie Shook, and Jon Modesitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldele P.T.A
Deming Park
Fred W. Modesitt
William Stockton
Arthur Hitchcock
Melvin Goodman
Wally Marks
William Williamson
Lion Cub
Evan Goodman
Jon Modesitt
Ronnie Shook
William Winterstein
Jack Spitler
John Pfister
Minister of Education Joins Central Christian Church Staff
Rev. Hood Simon of Junction City Oregon is named full time minister of education at Central Christian Church. He begins July 1 bringing a Northwest Christian College Eugene Oregon degree and an education BA from Ellensburg Washington. He is an ordained minister and former Navy chaplain. Mrs Simon will assist. The couple have two children and Simon holds the Eagle Scout award. He was active in Chi Rho Fellowship and in college music ensembles.
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Hood Simon
Junction City
Ore
Central Christian Church
Rev
Simon
Northwest Christian College
Eugene
Central College of Education
Ellensburg
Wash
Disciples of Christ
Central Christian
Glee Club
Indiana G.O.P Delegates Race Shapes Kept In Suspense
Indiana Republicans head for a split convention as Taft and Eisenhower factions compete for Indiana’s 32 national convention delegates. Governor race contenders include George N. Craig and Leland L. Smith with debate over simultaneous or separate nominations. Democrats plan to nominate singly at their June 24 state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Indianapolis
Robert A. Taft, Jr
Lloyd Taft
Claypool
C.D.T
Taft
Indiana
Eisenhower
Marion County
G.O.P
George N. Craig
American Legion
Leland L. Smith
Logansport
Samuel R. Harrell
Noblesville
Dale J. Holder
Holder
Lightning strikes hit Empire Building twelve times in minutes
The National Geographic Society notes lightning can strike the same location repeatedly and cites the Empire Building in New York City as having been struck as many as 12 times in a 20 minute period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Empire Building
New York City
Youths Involved in Lafayette Avenue Stabbing Incident
Haywood Clark 17 of 2914 North Third Street is in Hoover Sanatorium with a punctured left lung. Bradley Owens 16 is held for Vigo Circuit Court juvenile division after an argument on Lafayette Avenue. Owens says both fought as did two other youths. Clark was stabbed, then returned home. Police investigated and questioned Owens and Tribble at Garfield High School. Clark was injured Sunday and the stabbing occurred around 4:45 PM. Clark received medical care about two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood Clark
North Third Street
Hoover Sanatorium
Bradley Owens
Vigo
Lafayette Avenue
Thomson
Mills
Garfield High School
Owens
Huerta Tribble
Clark
Tragic Death As Baseball Hit Kills Six Year Old
North Reading Mass June 4 A six year old girl Lynn Carder was struck in the chest by a batted baseball and died at a physician s office. Medical examiner Dr. Thomas P Devlin said the impact caused a fatal internal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Reading
Mass
Lynn Carder
Thomas P. Devlin
Candidates File Expense Reports in May Primary
May primary filings show Republican Buena Chaney reporting 19 dollars in expenses for prosecutor. George Fick 15 for county surveyor, Samuel E. Beecher 0, Ray Hubbard 28.15. Democrat John R. Jett 20. George Rogers, Michael M. Sweeney 395.56, Roy Gordon 341.21, Louis Kruzan 87.75. Sweeney won the nomination. Final deadline June 5. several candidates due to file this afternoon or by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard O’laughlin
Buena Chaney
George Fick
Samuel E. Beecher
Ray Hubbard
John R. Jett
George Rogers
Michael M. Sweeney
Roy Gordon
Louis Kruzan
Sweeney
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Permaglas
Freitag
Eagle Street
Terre
Constance
A.A.A.W
Clay CO
ROSE
Columbia Club
Forrest Sherer Agency
Competent Insurance Service
Jeanette Marshine Harvey D. Monroe Elinor Orman
Dorothy Reese Haskell Schwartz Anna Catherine Sheehan Forrest Sherer
Mary Lou Sherer
Mabel Telley
Marjorie Thomas Earl B. Threlkeld
William E. Hamilton
Guy J. Kornblum
Louis F. Phipps
Marcelene Feltner
North 6Th Street
Lela Lackey
Kathleen McAuliffe
Crawford
KASCO
Tare
King, Miller, Hock, Gillis
Osce
Baur
Princeton
Vein Coal CO
Hazel Bishop
Pce
Wabash Appliance CO
Thor
Reg
Rae
Appliance CO
Wabash Ave
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