Crestline tavern murder trio ends in self destruction
In Crestline Ohio on June 4 7 three people including the shooter died in a downtown tavern spree. Victims include Geraldine Asher 22 mother of two who had filed for divorce from Bechel Asher 35 and C Walter Fisher 43 an inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Bechel Asher after shooting his wife turned the gun on himself as officers neared. Fisher was an unintended casualty.
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Crestline
Ohio
Ralph Taylor
Geraldine Asher
Bechel Asher
Walter Fisher
Fisher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Porary
Taylor
Asher
Premier Warns Of War Danger In Middle East Duel
The report describes renewed artillery clashes between Egyptian and Israeli forces near Khanyanis and Gaza. Nasser warns that any attempt to limit Egyptian action will trigger full war, yesterday and in March statements echoing a forceful response.
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Khanyanis
Nasser
Gaza
U.N
Await Word on Vaccine Release
Dr. John Sullivan of the Vigo county inoculation program says no official word has been received from the State Board of Health on the Salk polio vaccine release. The city awaits instructions and the approved procedure for vaccinating school children. The second series for first and second graders was set for mid May but delayed as distribution was halted. Eli Lilly awaits U S Public Health Service approval and National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis shipping instructions. Inoculation will resume with the same setup, though personnel changes may occur due to summer vacations.
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John Sullivan
Vigo County
State Board of Health
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
U. S. Public Health Service
National Foundation For
Sullivan
British Rail Strike Peaks as Troops Ferry Supplies
With no new settlement moves in 24 hours, Britain deploys troops to move vital supplies amid a widening rail strike. ASLEF led by Jim Batty argues a pay rise is unlikely, while National Union of Railwaymen chief Jim Campbell seeks parity if ASLEF gains. Police bolster London traffic as 7,000 trains run, freight cuts rise, and daily totals lag far behind normal volumes.
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Jim Batty
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Jim Campbell
National Union of Railwaymen
As.l.e.f
London
Sulzer Given Life Term In Slaying Of Miss Cunningham
Joseph Calvin Sulzer 28 of Louisville was sentenced to life after a one day trial for murdering 21 year old Ann Cunningham of Louisville. Sulzer admitted throwing her into a creek but claimed temporary insanity and later said he dashed her in the water and fled.
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Lagrange
Joseph Calvin Sulzer
Ann Cunningham
Louisville
Sulzer
Pennsylvania Plans New N Y Building
The Pennsylvania Railroad has reached agreement with Webb and Knapp to replace New York's Pennsylvania Station with the world’s largest commercial building. The project aims to surpass Chicago's Merchandise Mart by floor space.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Webb and Knapp, Inc
Pennsylvania Station
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Miracle Ann Born Prematurely Survives Then Dies
An infant born three months early was revived on an embalming slab but later succumbed. Dr. Robert Kelley described no heartbeat after resuscitation efforts lasting about an hour. Mortician J Robert Corry recalled the first live moment he had seen in 20 years.
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Miracle Ann
Robert Kelley
Kelley
J. Robert Corry
Dupree
Funeral Home
City County Hospital
County Emergency Corps
North Houston
Miracle
Yanks Tour Bases Amid Hawaii Visit After Pearl Harbor
Released servicemen and families visit Omaha and Philadelphia before returning to Washington. Fischer and his parents dined aboard the destroyer escort Ep in Pearl Harbor yesterday. Fischer later showed his father an F86 Sabre Jet at the National Guard Air Field, the same aircraft he flew in shooting down 10 MIGs to earn a double jet ace rating. The Hellers dined with Maj. Gen. Lory Smith and the Camerons and Parks ate at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Mrs. Fischer spoke of the pace catching up with them.
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Omaha
Philadelphia
Washington
Fischer
Epperson
Pearl Harbor
National Guard Air Field
Hickam Air Base
Hellers
Lory Smith
Pacific Air Force
Camerons
Parks
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Heart Attack Fatal for Local Man
Virgil Crandall, 53, of Terre Haute, died of a heart attack at 3 p.m. Friday while walking along a highway five miles east of Paris I. Authorities said he had just been released from county jail and was hitchhiking home. He collapsed at a farm home of John Sanders, died before aid arrived. Coroner Harlan Owen ruled death due to a heart attack. Police noted a moved Terre Haute address. Body sent to Tolen Funeral Home.
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Paris
Virgil Crandall
Terre Haute
Here
John Sanders
Harlan Owen
Tolen Funeral Home
Shrimp Gambler Sentenced After Lost Truckload Gamble
Robert Wesley Brewer aged 28 was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after gambling away his employer’s $10,000 shipment of frozen shrimp. He claimed a poker game with five Houston gamblers rigged the loss, with the shrimp later traced to Detroit from Brownsville.
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Houston
Robert Wesley Brewer
Brewer
Detroit
Brownsville
Amendments Doom Military Reserve Plan in Congress
United Press reports a drive to revive Eisenhower era compulsory military reserve legislation failed after House rules barred segregation in the National Guard. Vinson withdrew the measure amid southern opposition and Powell’s push to remove reference to the National Guard. Other items include graft issues in military uniforms, a wage increase to $1, and Guam and territorial commonwealth status proposals.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Congress
Carl Vinson
D.-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr
N. Y
National Guard
Powell
Pentagon
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
Commonwealth
Guam
Virgin Islands
Samoa
House Interior
United States
Appropriations
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Veterans Administration
Department of Labor and Health
Four Slightly Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Paris Ill
Four persons were slightly injured and four unhurt after a two car collision eight miles north of Paris Illinois on Illinois 1 at 3 pm Friday. Charles Mitchell of Chrisman driver in one car and his wife and a passenger Mrs C H Wiley of Chrisman were taken to Paris Hospital along with Mrs Ellis Singley wife of the other driver. Irene De Baun of Shelbyville Ind and two of her children were not injured. State patrolmen said Mitchell tried a left turn into a country road while southbound.
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Paris
Ill
Here
Illinois 1
Paris Hospital
Charles Mitchell
Chrisman
C. H. Wiley
Ellis Singley
Coal City
Ind
Singleys
Irene de Baun
Shelbyville
Ronald
Gary
Mitchell
Strike Continues At Terre Haute Boiler Works
Striking members of Local 374 A F L Boilermakers Union stayed away from Terre Haute Boiler Works at 1140 Crawford Street again on Saturday after the contract expired last Tuesday. Theodore Cliff, company president, said no negotiation sessions are scheduled. The union seeks a 10 cent hourly wage rise. the company has offered 5 cents.
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A.F.L. Boilermakers’ Union
Terre Haute
Crawford Street
Theodore Cliff
Gasoline sales peak for U S motorists from 4 to 7 pm
A recent survey finds the highest gasoline purchases by U S motorists occur between 4 and 7 pm. The study highlights the evening rush as the period of strongest demand.
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U. S
Deaths Clyde L Dawson Remains Set For Funeral
Clyde L Dawson 538 Walnut Street died Thursday age 1360? funeral services 1:30 PM at Cross Funeral Home with Masonic pallbearers from No 86, including John A Graham Herschel Austin Wayne Mosier Lowell Changles Ogra road officials from out of town E Buchholtz F A Shoulty Co E Barrett J Hansen Oscar Clawson A J Wright J D Shea C R Patton listed for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Dawson
Walnut Street
Cross
Masonic
No. 86
T. R. John A. Graham
Herschel Austin
Ayne Mosier
Lowell Changles
Ogra
E. Buchholtz
F. A. Shoulty
Co. E Barrett
J. Hansen
Oscar Clawson
A. J. Wright
J. D. Shea
C. R. Patton
Thomas Henry Starkey Dies at 65 in St Marys Village
Thomas Henry Starkey aged 65 died at 9 am Saturday at his home in St Mary of the Woods village. He is survived by his widow Anna and sister Mae Gilberto of Chicago. The body goes to Bedino Chapel of the Valley in West Terre Haute with services Monday at 8:30 am and 9 o'clock mass at St Mary of the Woods Church. Burial in the adjacent cemetery. Rosary at Bedino Chapel Sunday at 8 pm. Friends may call after 6 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henry Starkey
St. Mary-of-the- Woods
Anna
Mae Gilberto
Chicago
Bedino Chapel
Terre Haute
St. Mary-of the-Woods
Mrs Bertha Newton 66 Dies at Union Hospital
Mrs. Bertha Newton died Saturday at Union Hospital. Survived by husband Albert daughter Virginia Newton son John of Clinton and two granddaughters Bertha and Virginia Newton. Member of Central Christian Church Kerman Caldron Lost Creek Home Economics Club. Friends may call Cross Funeral Home after 10 Sunday. Funeral Monday 3:30 with Rev R Powell Mead. Burial in Roselawn cemetery.
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Bertha Newton
Union Hospital
Newton
Albert
Virginia Newton
John
Clinton
Bertha
Central Christian Church
Kerman Caldron
Lost Creek Home Economics Club
the Cross Funeral Home
R. Powell Mead
Roselawn Cemetery
Mrs Thomas F Caughlin obituary in Indianapolis
Mrs. Thomas F. Caughlin 74 a former Terre Haute resident died Friday at her home 4750 Central Avenue Indianapolis Survivors include two sisters Mrs Warren Gilkeson and Mrs Bertha B Cronin a daughter Mrs Virginia Kirker and five brothers Dennis John Albert Arnold Lee and Ross The body was taken to Kirby Funeral Home Activities at Joan of Arc Church Monday morning at 9.
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Thomas F. Caughlin
Terre Haute
Central Avenue
Indianapolis
Warren Gilkeson
Bertha B. Cronin
Edwardsville
Virginia Kirker
Dennis
John
Albert Arnold
Lee Arnold
Louisville
Ross
Kirby Funeral Home
Joan of Arc Church
Funeral services for George M. Crooks in Lebanon
George M. Crooks 78 of Lebanon died Friday morning at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis. Funeral 1:30 Monday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev. Osborne L. Schumpert officiating. Masons from Humboldt Lodge to conduct grave services. burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by sister Effie Steppe Paris Illinois and three nieces Nellie Pomeroy Indianapolis Paul Honan Indianapolis and Belle Crooks Lebanon.
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George M. Crooks
Lebanon
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Gillis Memory Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Park
Osborne L. Schumpert
Humboldt Lodge
F.&a.m
Terre Haute
Effie Steppe
Paris
James H Kisner 51 Dies at Prairie Creek Home
James H Kisner aged 51 of 215 North Fifth Street died at 4 PM Friday at his residence. Survived by sister Ola John son of Prairie Creek and four brothers Carl North Salem Harry Rushville Max Fairbanks Merman Detroit. Body to DeBayne Funeral Home Prairie Creek with calling after 4 PM Saturday and services at 2:30 PM Sunday. Kisner a World War II veteran and American Legion member.
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James H. Kisner
North Fifth Street
Ola Johnson
Prairie Creek
Carl
North Salem
Harry
Rushville
Max
Fairbanks
Merman
Detroit
DeBayne Funeral Home
Eisner
American Legion
Thomas Kimmell Rites Set Following Saturday Death
Thomas Kimmell 85 of 318 South Twenty second street died at home Saturday morning. Survived by wife Lillian son Forrest of Terre Haute sister Temperance Kimmell Wichita Kan and three grandsons. Friends may call at Thomas Funeral Home after Sunday noon funeral 3 PM burial Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Thomas K. Kimmell
South Twenty-second Street
Lillian
Forrest
Terre Haute
Temperance Kimmell
Wichita
Kan
Thomas
Roselawn Memorial Park
Services for John P. Zwerner held in Evansville
John P. Zwerner 66 formerly of Terre Haute died Friday at his home in Evansville. Services set for 10 am Monday at Thomas Funeral Home with burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home.
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John P. Zwerner
Terre Haute
Evansville
Thomas Funeral Home
Roselawn Memorial Park
Mrs Autensia J Williams Rites Set for 81 at Thomas Funeral Home
Services for Mrs Autensia J Williams age 81 of 718 South Twenty third street will be held at 3 PM Sunday at Thomas Funeral Home. Carson Spivey will officiate and burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery at Prairie Creek.
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Autensia J. Williams
South Twenty Third Street
Thomas Funeral Home
Carson Spivey
West Lawn Cemetery
Prairie Creek
Obituary: Mrs Luella Belk of Clay County Dies at 80
Mrs Luella Belk 80 of Clay County died Friday at her daughter Iona Pell’s home in Terre Haute. She belonged to Ebenezer E U B Church north of Harmony. Survived by four daughters Fern Raybould Ruby Nichols Iva Knapp and O Hoare. a sister Fulling. 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Miller & Sons Sunday 3:30 pm with Rev D Powell Meade and Rev Robert Shanklin officiating burial at Croy Creek Cemetery.
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Brazil
Ind
Luella Belk
Clay County
Iona Pell
Seventh Avenue
Terre Haute
Ebenezer E.U.B. Church
Harmony
Fern Raybould
Ruby Nichols
Iva Knapp
Detroit
O Hoare
Seattle
Fulling
Miller & Sons Funeral Home
D. Powell Meade
Robert Shanklin
Croy’s Creek Cemetery
William King McGhee Rites Set in Linton for Akron Resident
William King McGhee aged 66 formerly of Linton died Thursday at his home in Akron Ohio. Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Ann Poindexter Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Wilkes officiating burial in Fairview cemetery. He was a retired rubber worker and member of Linton Eagles Lodge and Firestone club. Survived by son William Jr of Akron two brothers David and James of Detroit and two sisters Mrs Don Keller and Mrs Mary Bryan of Linton.
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Linton
Ind
William King McGhee
Akron
Ohio
Ann-Poindexter
Robert Wilkes
Fairview
Linton Eagles Lodge
Firestone Tire and Rubber Club
Scotland
William, Jr
David
James
Detroit
Don Keller
Mary Bryan
Clinton Woman 81 Dies in Chicago After Home Return
Lydia Ellen Johnson of Clinton dies Thursday night in Chicago at 81. She was a member of Fairview Methodist Church Daughters of America Lodge and One-Half Century Club Auxiliary. Survived by two sons John and Lawrence, daughter Mrs Neal Satterlee, sister Mrs Bert Ford, brothers Roy and Brownie Miller, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body to Clinton First Funeral Home with services at 1 30 pm. Burial Sunday at Walnut Grove cemetery.
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Clinton
Ind
Lydia Ellen Johnson
Chicago
Fairview Methodist Church
Daughters of America Lodge
Century Club
John Johnson
Lawrence Johnson
Hobart
Neal Satterlee
Bert Ford
Roy Miller
Brownie Miller
Evansville
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Prairie Creek Mourns Capt. Juanita Quinn Killed in Germany
The body of Capt. Juanita Quinn, killed in Germany May 22, arrived in Terre Haute Friday and was taken to DeBaun Funeral Home. It will be moved to the Quinn family home in Prairie Creek Friday evening and then to the Prairie Creek Methodist Church for a 5 o'clock service Monday.
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Prairie Creek
Ind
Juanita Quinn
Germany
Terre Haute
DeBaun Funeral Home
Hubert Quinn
Prairie Creek Methodist Church
Funeral services set for 75 year old Terre Haute man
A 75 year old man died Thursday at his residence 1550 Liberty Avenue Terre Haute. Funeral services will be at Miller & Sons Funeral Home at 1 30 Sunday afternoon with Judge Robert Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Cottage Hill Cemetery. Members of the Brazil Eagles Lodge of which he was a member will serve as pallbearers.
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Liberty Avenue
Terre Haute
Miller & Sons
Robert Stewart
Cottage Hill
Brazil Eagles Lodge
Executions Reported In Gas Chamber Murder Plot
A murder plot led to executions as Mrs. Graham dies in the gas chamber at 11 42 a m. Santo and Perkins follow at 2 40 and 2 41 p m after being strapped in chairs at the same facility. Warden Teets notes a final taunt as both men die, leaving unclaimed remains for Santo and Perkins.
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Graham
Santo
Perkins
Harley
Library collections rank among world’s largest outside Russia and China
The Library of Congress holds expansive Russian and Chinese book collections, noted as the largest outside Russia and China. These extensive holdings anchor significant foreign language resources accessible to researchers and the public.
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Library of Congress
Obituary Notice for Local Resident in Memory Gardens
The deceased left two daughters Mrs Dale Gerrish and Mrs Raymond Roberts of Mecca, three sisters Mrs Leona Wiltsee of Los Angeles Mrs Lenora Harmon and Mrs Alva Guloi of Mecca, a brother John of Indianapolis, and five grandchildren. The body lies at Branson Funeral Home Rockville with visitation after 7 pm Saturday and services at 2 pm Monday. Burial at Memory Gardens.
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Dale Gerrish
Raymond Roberts
Mecca
Leona Wiltsee
Los Angeles
Lenora Harmon
Alva Guloi
John
Indianapolis
Branson Funeral Home
Rockville
Memory Gardens
James B. McKee, retired barber, dies at 72 in Sullivan
James B. McKee, 72, retired barber and longtime Sullivan resident, died Friday at his home on East Washington Street. He was a Presbyterian and Elks member. Survived by Ollie his widow, a daughter Velma Cox of Chicago, brothers Charles of Terre Haute and John of Palestine NL, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 3 PM at Billman Mortuary with Rev. Homer Weisbecker officiating. burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
James B. McKee
East Washington Street
Presbyterian Church and Elks Lodge
Ollie
Velma Cox
Chicago
Charles
Terre Haute
John
Palestine
Billman Mortuary
Homer Weisbecker
Center Ridge Cemetery
Local Resident Gilbert Headley Dies in Galva Ill
Gilbert Headley sixty five year old former Linton resident died at his Galva Illinois home Saturday morning at one oclock Surviving are his wife Inez a son Richard Wendell and a daughter Janet Headley two brothers Pearl and James both of Linton and Charles Indianapolis with two and children The body was taken to Johnson Gill Funeral Home Galva where services will be held at two oclock next Tuesday afternoon Burial will be in Galva cemetery
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Linton
Ind
Gilbert Headley
Galva
Ill
Inez
Richard Wendell
Janet Headley
Pearl
James
Charles
Indianapolis
Johnson & Gill Funeral Home
Services for H. D. Bullard Held in Martinsville
H. D. Bullard, 79, formerly of Martinsville, died Wednesday in Bartow Florida. Services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Greenwell Funeral Home with the Rev. George G. Nika presiding. Burial will follow in Marshall cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ill
H. D. Bullard
Bartow
Fla
Greenwell Funeral Home
George G. Nika
Marshall Cemetery
U A W Presses Ford GM on Guaranteed Wage Terms
The U A W pushes for a guaranteed annual wage as talks continue with Ford and General Motors. GM reportedly offers 2.25 per year of service for pension plus a six cent yearly wage boost, while Ford offers 2 per year of service and five to eight cent increases. The union seeks 2.50 per year and broader matching on other benefits.
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General Motors
Ford
G.M
U.A.W
G.m.’S
Rites Monday for Dr Bert E Ellis
Jasonville Indiana June 4 Special funeral services for Dr Bert E Ellis 65 year old Jasonville physician who died Friday morning at St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis will be held in that city Monday morning with continued services at the Lebanon Baptist Church at 2 30 oclock Burial will be in the Lebanon cemetery Born near Jasonville Ellis was a 1921 Indiana University medical graduate He had practiced in Jasonville and at several Indianapolis hospitals He was a member of multiple medical societies and the Indianapolis Lions Club Surviving is his widow Ruth Ellis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Ind
Bert E. Ellis
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Lebanon Baptist Church
C. E. Baker
Arlin Pittman
Lebanon Cemetery
Ellis
Jasonville High School
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana University
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Triological Society
American Otorhinologic Society For Plastic Surgery
Lebanon Baptist Church At
Midland
Indianapolis Lions Club
Indianapolis Medical Society
Ruth Ellis
Brazil Man Hurt as Truck Overturns
Benjamin F. Dickerson a 29 year old of 708 West Jackson street was injured but not seriously when his truck left the highway at the Lena Road junction five miles east of Brazil Indiana. He told State Trooper William Rodgers he reached into his pocket for a cigarette causing loss of control. The vehicle rolled over twice and struck a bank on the south roadside.
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Brazil
Ind
Benjamin F. Dickerson
West
Jackson Street
Lena Road
Here
William Rodgers
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