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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1959

Page

3

Police Seek Diamonds Hidden After Break In

Capital Police search for twenty thousand dollars of diamonds hidden on a closet shelf in a master bedroom of Bardach's home. Bardach implicated his wife Dorothy and Bettina Winchell a 33 year old secretary. Klepien and Anson Johnson shared rooms while Bardach slept elsewhere. The five attended a 500 mile race, Winchell left for Shelbyville, Johnson returned to National Airlines, and deputies and the FBI questioned Winchell and planned to question Johnson.

Bardach Dorothy

Accused Gunman Seeks Free Attorney in Indiana Court

Bedford Indiana June 4 UPD James E Brown 29 Clinton Wisconsin who wounded an Indiana State Police trooper in a gun battle near Avoca appeared in Lawrence Circuit Court on charges of auto banditry and asked for a pauper attorney to defend him and his wife Nancy 21 Prosecutor Robert N Skinner said the auto banditry charge carries a heavier penalty than assault and battery with intent to kill.

Bedford Ind James E. Brown Clinton Wisc Indiana Avoca Lawrence Circuit Court Nancy Robert N. Skinner

Death notices for Hazel Medley and Della Kidd

Mrs Hazel Eva Medley 65 of 834 North Sixth street died Wednesday afternoon. Survived by husband John X two sons Charles II Levi three sisters two brothers and 11 grandchildren. Body to Bedine Chapel Valley. Mrs Della B Kidd 76 of 2710 Dean avenue died Wednesday night in Logansport Indiana. Survived by son Richard E Bell and sister Blanche Blumbaugh. Body to Frank M Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home services Saturday 11 with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Hazel Eva Medley North Sixth Street John X Hildreth Hodler Columbus Charles Chicago Levi Terre Haute Pauline West Tressie Hewitt Philadelphia Freida Duke Dennison Roy Hewitt Darwin, Ill Delphia Hewitt Marshall, al Bedine Chapel Valley Della B. Kidd Dean Avenue Logansport Ind Richard E. Bell Twin Falls Idaho Blanche Blumbaugh Frank M.patrick J. Ryan Robert V. Taylor Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral service for Russell W Gobert set Friday

Russell W Gobert will be laid to rest Friday at Callahan Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Shoemaker officiating. Burial is at Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville Illinois with graveside rites at 3 p.m. Pallbearers include Jack George Orville Miller William Riggle Robert Quick Henry Layman and Earl Atwood.

Callahan Funeral Home Dennis Shoemaker Spring Hill Cemetery Danville Ill Jack George Orville Miller William Riggle Robert Quick Henry Layman Earl Atwood

Funeral services for John Bowden at West Terre Haute church

Funeral services for John Leroy Bowden age 30, who died a day ago, will be held at 1 PM Friday at the West Terre Haute Assembly of God Church with Rev. Lewis Clifton and Rev. Archie Brown officiating. Burial is in Highland Lawn Cemetery. The body lies at Bedino Chapel of the Valley, with viewing available. it will be taken to the church at 11:30 AM tomorrow.

John Leroy Bowden West Terre Haute

Funeral services for Alonzo Wells near Fontanet

Alonzo Lon Wells 65 of near Fontanet died Wednesday. Services at 2 30 pm Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev William Whitaker officiating. Burial in Mt Moriah Cemetery Hollandsburg Friends may call at the funeral home.

Alonzo Lon) Wells Fontanet Thomas Funeral Home William Whitaker Mt. Moriah Hollandsburg

Mrs Ivah Fuller Rites Set At Gillis Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Ivah M. Fuller 61 a longtime Alden's Department Store saleswoman will be held Friday at 1 30 PM in Gillis Memory Chapel. Rev Thomas Mabiey will officiate and burial follows at Summit Lawn Cemetery Brazil.

Ivah M. Fuller Alden’s Department Store Gillis Memory Chapel Thomas Mabiey Summit Lawn Cemetery Brazil

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Scott

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Scott 59 who died Monday will be at 10 Friday morning at the Russell Funeral Home. Rev Ernest Stewart will officiate and burial will be in Stewart cemetery at Burnett. Call at the funeral home after 5 Thursday afternoon.

Margaret Scott Russell Funeral Home Ernest Stewart Stewart Cemetery Burnett

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Forbes

Mrs. Alice Pearl Forbes age 68 died Monday. Funeral at 1 p.m. Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Neil Kuns officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Alice Pearl Forbes Thomas Funeral Home Neil Kuns Highland Lawn Cemetery

Frank Carlton Dies at Home in Terre Haute

Frank Carlton aged % died Thursday afternoon at his residence 1926 Elm street. Survived by his mother Mrs. Mary Carlton of Terre Haute. Body taken to Russell Funeral Home for services and burial arrangements.

Frank Carlton Elm Street Mary Carlton Terre Haute Russell Funeral Home

Charles Harris dies in Sullivan area at 82

Charles Harris 82 of Shelburn R R 2 died at 6 45 PM Wednesday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. Survived by widow Iva three sons Bryan Paul Bob and two dozen relatives including daughters Nora Ralston Roxie DeHart Mary Johnson Bess Hughes Frances White and siblings. Funeral planned Friday at DeBaun Funeral Home Prairie Creek with Rev Joe Baker Pogue officiating. Albert Downs dies at 68 in Hillsboro. Survived by wife Ethel and three daughters.

Mary Johnson Shelburn Bess Hughes Fairbanks Frances White Terre Haute Arthur Harris Carlisle DeBaun Prairie Creek Joe Baker Pogue Cemetery

Tree Sitter Missing Youth Found Safe By River

Authorities searched for a 20 year old after his mother reported him missing near the east bank of the Wabash River. Police feared suicide and arranged river dragging, but he was found sitting in a tree by the riverbank and mother planned medical help.

Wabash River Sheriff's Deputies

Infant Hangs Self in Fall Through Crib

An infant died after hanging in a crib in an accidental fall, police said. Resuscitator Squad 7 transported the baby to a hospital. The body was taken to De Baun Funeral Home with services planned at DeBaun Chapel, officiated by Rev. J. C. Collins, burial to be announced later. Surviving are the parents, a brother Timothy L. and sister Hollie Ann, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Nonroe of Graysville and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Clark of Fairbanks.

Gillis DeBaun Funeral Home DeBaun Chapel J. C. Collins Timothy L Hollie Ann Thurman Nonroe Graysville Ind Jesse Clark RR 1 Fairbanks

Obituary for Mrs Lucille Russell and family members

Mrs Lucille Russell Terre Haute Mrs Lamoine Wagner Crawfords ville and Mrs Rachel Beckelmyer Kingman survive with three sons Marion Hillsboro Roy Kingman and Fred Marshall Al two brothers Wilbert Roachdale and Aaron Elyria Ohio 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services 2 pm Friday at Centennial Evangelical United Brethren Church near Yeddo Rev Bennet Fulp officiating burial in Waynetown Masonic cemetery Body at Woodrow Funeral Home with call after 2 pm Thursday

Lucille Russell Terre Haute Lamoine Wagner Crawfordsville Rachel Beckelmyer Kingman Marion Hillsboro Roy Fred Marshall, al Wilbert Roachdale Aaron Elyria Ohio Centennial Evangelical United Brethren Church Yeddo Bennet Fulp Waynetown Masonic Cemetery Woodrow Funeral Home Paris Ill Vinnie Maude Reed Ward-Sutton Marshall Cemetery Margaret Meeks Terre Paute Stella Stepp Pearl Geiling Russell Cleveland James George Chicago Ernie

Obituary notices from Indiana and Illinois deaths

Funeral services announced for John McGeachie Bogle 53 killed in tractor accident. Also listed are services for William D Owen 47 WWII veteran, Frank M Roberts 51 formerly of Midland, Mrs Winnie M Reed Paris Illinois, and W C Coop Allen Oakland. Burials set in Hudson Hill Marshall cemetery Lebanon cemetery Marshall and other local graveyards. Survivors include multiple children and siblings with service details and call times.

Bowling Green Ind John McGeachie Bogle Macy Funeral Home Spencer Hudson Hill Cemetery Church of Christ At Phyllis Higdon Vincennes Alex Henderson Plymouth Penn John Hamilton Joliet Bill Freelandville Robert Metamora Mich Frank Lovington Alexander Bogle Florida

West Eyes Berlin Deal With Five-Point Plan

High officials report Washington and Moscow in tense talks over Berlin. The Western alliance seeks a final settlement tied to German reunification, while considering a supervisory body for West Berlin and maintained access rights in line with prior agreements.

Berlin Eisenhower West Germany West Berlin Gromyko Christian A. Herter Selwyn Lloyd Maurice Couve de Murville Palais de Nations

Boys Find $700 In Abandoned Farmhouse Loot

Four boys Eldon John ad Ralph Spagle and Ricky Newell discovered $700 in old currency and a $20 gold piece under a floorboard in the Martin Kline farmhouse near Silver Lake. They turned the money to Joe Spangle who took it to the Commercial State Bank in Silver Lake for safekeeping for Kline’s heirs, Robert and a state hospital patient.

Warsaw Ind Eldon John Ralph Spagle Ricky Newell Martin Kline Silver Lake Joe Spangle Commercial State Bank Kline Robert Kosciusko County Infirmary

Former Indiana Secretary of State In Critical Condition

Frederick E. Shhortemeier 70, who served as Indiana secretary of state from 1925 to 1929, is in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after a stroke. Tribune-Star Want Acts Give cop able Low Cost Results, Call C-133.

Indianapolis Frederick E. Shhortemeier Indiana Methodist Hospital Tribune-Star

Seven year old Karen Cagle favors teachers in Tulsa

In Tulsa on June 4 a seven year old girl named Karen Cagle says she loves teachers and has about 20 good reasons. Her parents, Mr and Mrs John Cagle, teach in Tulsa elementary schools. In all, the Cagle family counts 20 relatives who teach.

Tulsa Okla Karen Cagle John Cagle

Berlin accord pledges reciprocal help on Berlin access

The article describes the Big Four promising reciprocal measures to end propaganda and subversive activity in Berlin. It calls for West and East Germans to assist in matters of access to the Communist encircled city and envisages continuing current Berlin arrangements until Germany is reunified and Berlin is again the capital.

West Berlin Berlin Germany

New Drug May Aid Cataract Removals

Armour Pharmaceutical Company reports Alpha Chymar, an enzyme drug from cattle pancreas, softens the eye lens bands to lift cataracts during surgery. The crystalline compound aims to reduce tearing and eye damage, and has been released to the medical profession after months of tests.

Chicago Armour Pharmaceutical Co

Freight train cars climb from 46 to about 70 per train

A historical note shows the average number of freight cars per train rising from 46 in 1926 to about 70 today. This reflects growing rail freight capacity and longer trains in modern operations.

Karshner Named Successor To Hahn In School Post

K Karshner succeeds Hahn as school post holder amid selection process. He has led Mc Keen PTA for two years and serves in City Councils of Parents and Teachers while active in Trinity Methodist Church and Terre Haute Kiwanis. Board discusses salaries with teachers groups and union requests differ on starting and top salaries.

McKeen School City Councils of Parents and Teachers Trinity Methodist Church Greater Kiwanis Club Terre Haute First Avenue Karshner W. L. Ketner M. C Jeff” Miller Florence Goodman John L. Blox Terre Haute Teachers Association Terre Haute Council of Classroom Teachers American Federation of Teachers THTA

Mae West Born in Brooklyn to Matilda Dilker

Stage star Mae West was born in Brooklyn and her mother Matilda Dilker was equally beautiful.

Mae West Brooklyn Matilda Dilker

Carpet Tone Cleaner for Fine Rugs debuting at ROOT'S

Carpet Tone promises a mild cleaner for orientals and fine rugs. It cleans two 9x12 rugs per one dollar seventy nine cent container without residue causing rapid resealing and works with any applicator.

Root's

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Dae Mrs Charles Harris Albert Downs Ethel K. W Panther Bridwell Equipment Sales Co South Main St Phil Bridwell Fred Sayre, Jr John M’geachie Bogle William D. Owen Marshall Alton State Hospital Moore Funeral Home Robert S. Swain Clark County American Legion Post 90 Betty Itsy William D. Owen Jr John H. Owen Betty Wright Huron Barbara Walters Sullivan Frank M. Roberts Jasonville Midland Plainfield Allison Hester Sarah Cameron Elza Owensburg Lawrence Blanche Jacobs McClanahan Funeral Home Funeral Lebanon Cemetery Winnie M. Reed W. C Coop’ Allen W. O “Coop” Allen Oakland Taber West Russia K. Karshner Hahn Root Orig Root’s 2d Fl the Clinic Ft Yong Oxford Ehandua Lou Dalias Poplin Mac Toe Root’s Gore
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