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Terre Haute Tribune

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Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1962

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Paris 707 Jet Crash Floods Villages After Takeoff

121 victims were from Atlanta. Witnesses said Capt Roland Howie tried to brake as engine trouble hit. The four engine $6 million Boeing 707 veered off runway, crossed a fence, and exploded in a village near Paris Orly Field. Death toll reached 130, a record for a single plane crash. Boeing noted its 707s remain the safest in commercial service with 289 delivered.

Roland Howie Air France Villeneuve le Roi Paris Orly Field Boeing New York Tokyo Boeing Airplane Co

New Zealanders Eat More Butter Than Americans

New Zealanders consume more than twice the butter per capita compared with Americans, highlighting a clear dietary preference difference between the two nations.

Hoosier Mary Ann Cannon to represent Elwood at Miss Ohio

Elwood resident Mary Ann Cannon, a 19 year old sophomore at Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, will represent the city of Elwood in the Miss Ohio contest to be held in Mansfield Ohio this summer.

Elwood Ind Mary Ann Cannon Cincinnati Mansfield Ohio Hoosier College—Conservatory of Music

Soviets Urge U S to Halt Atmospheric Nuclear Tests

In Moscow on June 4 the Soviet Union urged the United States to stop its planned high altitude nuclear test, warning of dangerous consequences and possible measures to protect security. The government radio statement said such tests would hinder spaceflight, disrupt radio communications, and affect weather, with responsibility for any worsening international situation claimed by the U S.

Moscow Soviet Union United States Space U. S

U S H B Goes Ahead With High-Altitude Nuclear Test

The United States fails to complete a planned sub-megaton high-altitude shot after two 24 hour delays. Officials cite weather and possible technical issues as Moscow warns the test could disrupt communications and future space flights. Joint Task Force 8 offered little on a new test date, saying they want to analyze the shot first.

Honolulu Joint Task Force 8 United States Moscow Outer Space

Realtors Study Sales Promotion

Terre Haute Board of Realtors will hold a meeting this week with a program on sales promotion. The 5:30 dinner session is set for Thursday at Hotel Deming, chaired by Robert P. Pfister.

Terre Haute

Eyewitness describes jet tragedy flames and ash

An eyewitness recalls a jet crash scene with flames blacking the sky and smoke. He describes two air hostesses blown from the plane, one injured and one scratched, and the gruesome aftermath with melted seats and burned bodies.

Atlanta Mourns After Tragic Art Tour Disaster

The 121 members of the art association traveling on an $895 tour of art centers left Atlanta May 9. News of the tragedy reached churches Sunday as families faced loss and strangers sought answers at Air France offices. The event devastates Atlanta’s cultural leadership and civic community.

The Art Association Atlanta Air France Atlanta Constitution Winecoff Hotel Allen

Teens Hurt In Rockville Highway Crash

Two Rockville teens remain in Union Hospital after a Sunday night collision northeast of Rockville at a blind intersection. Harry Perry 17 in fair condition and James Tarter 18 in fairly good condition. Carol Teschmacher 14 treated for a knee laceration and released. Perry suffered forehead lacerations while Tarter sustained a possible fractured knee. State troopers report the Perry eastbound car was struck by the Tarter northbound car at Swaim Road intersection.

Rockville Ind RR 1 Union Hospital Harry A. Perry James Tarter Carol Teschmacher Perry Tarter Wells, Kiburis Skitt Miss Teschmacher Swaim Road

Purdue Speaker at Rotary Club Addresses Postsecondary Education

Dr. John Hicks vice president of Purdue University will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Terre Haute House on Tuesday. He will discuss findings from a state committee examining post high school education.

Rotary Club John Hicks Purdue University Hicks Terre Haute House

Primaries Spotlight in California and Massachusetts

California focus centers on Gov Edmund Brown and rival Joseph Shell with Nixon facing Shell’s attack as he seeks a November win. Massachusetts race pits Edward Kennedy against Edward McCormack Jr for the Democratic Senate nomination as party convention tests strength. Connecticut chatter marks delegate significance and potential primary calls if 20 percent threshold is met.

California Edmund G. Brown Nixon Joseph Shell Brown Shell California Assembly Massachusetts Edward M. Kennedy Edward J. McCormack Jr John W. McCormack Connecticut John Lodge House Spain Henry Cabot Lodge Prescott Bush

Death notices for Fred Pine and Emmett Benefiel Jr.

Fred Pine aged 65 died at his home in Sun day morning after retirement from the county highway department. He is survived by a widow, a daughter, stepchildren, sisters, brothers, and many grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at Ball Porter Funeral Home with burial in Marshall Ill. cemetery. Emmett Harry Benefiel Jr. 47 of 920 North Fourth street died Sunday morning at St. Anthony Hospital. Surviving include widow Helen, a son Billy Joe, father Emmett Benefiel, four sisters, five brothers, and five others. He worked for Shepherd Heating and belonged to Local Union No. 157. Services planned for Wednesday at DeBaun Funeral Home with burial in Hull cemetery.

Fred Pine North Fourth Street Pine County Highway Department Viola Dorothy Meade Danville, Jr Lola McKoskey Mary Edwards Los Angeles Calif Frankie ‘Slack Terre Haute Harvey Richard Ive Don Edwards Flora Carty Grace Snedeker Dennison Ill Alma Tingley Marshall, Inl Goldie Cox Clarence Ross Clifford Harold Pine Marshall, Jr Ball-Porter Funers Funeral James McBarron Marshall, Ill Emmett Harry” Benefiel Jr St. Anthony Hospital Helen Billy Joe Emmett Benefiel Edith Cree Winifred Glass Mildred Roberts Lenora Kellams Pineallis Park Fla Francis Lawrence Ben Wiliam Ketner Hull

Funeral planned for Robert E. Harkness in Terre Haute

Funeral services set for 10 30 Wednesday at Callahan Funeral Home for Robert E Harkness 45 of 621 South Thirty second St who died Monday at Union Hospital Survived by wife Margaret son Robert in the Air Force daughter Jane at home brother William Cincinnati father Oren Terre Haute three nephews and one niece He was a sales representative for the Motor Freight Corporation nine years member of several fraternal and service organizations and Trinity Lutheran Church Friends may call after 10 Tuesday Bur ial in Roselawn Memorial Park

Callahan Funeral Home Robert E. Harkness South Thirty-second Street Union Hospital Margaret Robert United States Air Force Jane William Cincinnati Ohio Oren Terre Haute Motor Freight Corporation The F&am BPO Elks No United Commercial Travelers Association Delta New Alpha Transportation Fraternity Transportation Club of Trinity Lutheran Church Buri Ae Roselawn Memorial Ark

Seniors End School Days

The graduation ceremony will include induction into the State High School Alumni Association led by John Roundtree with John Sanders accepting for the class. Barbara Williams delivers the invocation and Charles Kessel the benediction followed by a reception for graduates and families in the school south corridor.

George T. Miedl The State High School Alumni Association John Roundtree John Sanders Barbara Williams Charles Kessel Alan Randall Allen Jerri Strahla Austin Gary Lee Bagley Russell Eugene Barnard Karen Lynne Bennett Jo Ann Broady Linda Kaye Cartwright Elaine Louise Creasey John Phillip Cummins Richard Sims Davis James Robert Dewey Ronald Everett Dewey Martin Leon Dooley Helen Louise Duncan Thomas Walter Griffiths Thomas Maurice Hadley

Arnold Rites Set For Ross W Arnold West Newton Resident

Services for Ross W Arnold 74 of West Newton and formerly Terre Haute will be at 1 30 PM Tuesday at DeBaun Funeral Home with burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery. He is survived by his widow Alfie a daughter Ruth Richmond two sons Ross H Arnold and Robert Arnold two sisters Lola Gilkinson and Bert Cronin three brothers Dennis John Arnold and Lee Arnold five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Ross W. Arnold West Newton Terre Haute Methodist Hospital Indianapolis DeBaun Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant Alfie Ruth Richmond RR 5 Ross H. Arnold Robert Arnold Farmersburg Lola Gilkinson Bert Cronin Litchfield, Ill Dennis John Arnold Lee Arnold Louisville

Funeral set for Frank W. Culter in Terre Haute area

Frank W. Culter 58 of RR 3 West Terre Haute died at 12 55 Sunday at his home. Surviving are his widow Anna a daughter Ladona Fagg of Terre Haute a son Frank Culter of RR 2 Wheatfield a stepson Verlin Wolf of Gary a brother Lester Culter of Wheatfield a sister Mrs Welds Silvers of Terre Haute seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Bedine Chapel Valley. The body will be taken to Lighthouse Mission for funeral services at 1 30 Tuesday Superintendent Ira Turner Jr. officiating burial in Bethesda cemetery.

Frank W. Culter RR 3 West Terre Haute Anna Ladona Fagg Terre Haute Frank Culter RR 2 Wheatfield Verlin Wolf Gary Lester Culter Welds Silvers Bedine Chapel Lighthouse Mission Ira Turner Jr Bethesda Cemetery

Robert Anacker 66 Dies in St Anthony Hospital

Robert Anacker age 66 of 1110 Swan street died at 9 p.m. Sunday in St Anthony Hospital. Survived by widow Carrie, sister Oma Dagley, Terre Haute stepson Otto Atterson, Terre Haute. stepsister Rosa Mattox, and stepbrothers Ted and Fred Snavely, both of Terre Haute. one stepgrandchild and two great stepgrandchildren. Body at Ball-Porter Funeral Home. services 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel with Rev. William Ketner officiating. Burial Highland Lawn cemetery.

Robert Anacker Swan Street St. Anthony Hospital Carrie Oma Dagley Clinton Otto Atterson Terre Haute Rosa Mattox Ted Fred Snavely Ball-Porter Funeral William Ketner Highland Lawn Cemetery

Walter Felling 70 Dies at Home in Terre Haute

Walter Felling aged 70 died at 7 p m Sunday at his home 3 Felling Lane Terre Haute Survived by son Leslie mother Olly Felling three sisters Lydia Allen Roxie Farr Marie Graves and brother Henry C Felling Two grandchildren Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home Riley with calling after 1 p m Tuesday Burial in Oakhill Cemetery

Walter Felling Felling Lane Leslie Felling Terre Haute Olly Felling Lydia Allen Miles City Mont Roxie Farr RR 5 Marie Graves Indianapolis Henry C. Felling Fox Funeral Home Riley Oakhill Cemetery

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Elsie Houlston

Funeral arrangements are pending at Gillis Memory Chapel for Mrs. Elsie Houlston 67 formerly of Seelyville who died at Union Hospital Monday morning. She lived with her daughter Mrs Florence Archibald for five years and is survived by two daughters Mrs Eveline Cress and Mrs Jessie Ehrlick, one sister Mrs Lawrence Beechley, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Gillis Memory Chapel Elsie Houlston Seelyville Union Hospital Florence Archibald Eveline Cress RR 3 Terre Haute Jessie Ehrlick Lawrence Beechley Lancashire England

Funeral services for Michael Harman in Bedford

Michael Edward Harman aged 2 died Saturday evening at 5 15 in Bedford Indiana. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday in Bedford for the son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Harman Jr.

Bedford Ind Michael Edward Harman Howard W. Harman Jr

Two Funerals Set For Local Residents

Services for Irene Alice Dennis 58 of Linton will be at 2 PM Tuesday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev William Hollen presiding burial in Fairview cemetery. Surviving husband Ernest three sons and seven daughters plus four brothers and a sister and 17 grandchildren. Also Albert Petty Scott 79 of Montezuma died at home Sunday morning. He belonged to Parke Masonic Lodge No 8. Survivors include widow Pauline four sons two brothers four sisters and 100 grandchildren. Interment will be at Brown Funeral Home with Rev Robert Baum presiding.

Linton Ind Irene Alice Dennis Fifth Street Northwest Welch & Cornett William Hollen Fairview Cemetery Calvary Baptist Church Ernest Gene Ronnie Dennis Pontiac Mich Donnie Dennis Deloris Sarris Joyce Ball Marilyn Padgett Patty Neff Kay Landis Worthington Melba Swaeby Indianapolis Judy Twinkle Osage Beach Virgil Russell Clyde Roy Russell Evansville Ralph Russell New Orleans Ruby Goodwin New Goshen Montezuma Albert “Petty"’ Scott Parke Bloomington Golda Moreland Erma Scott Columbus Brown Funeral Home Robert Baum

Heber Gill IU Professor Dies at 69

Heber J. Gill 69 a former Indiana University instructor and life insurance executive died Saturday night at his residence 1824 North Tenth street. Requiem mass is set for 9 Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Park. He was a World War I veteran and member of Sacred Heart Church Krie- tenstein Post 104 American Legion. Surviving are widow Bessie two sons Jack E. Gill Zionsville J Max Gill Springfield Ohio a daughter Mary Edith Steward Terre Haute four sisters Eunice Loretta Gill Pekin Edith Piers New Albany Josephine Gettlefinger Bradford and seven grandchildren. </S>

Sacred Heart Church Heber J. Gill Indiana University Life Insurance Company North Tenth Street Kriefenstein American Legion Bessie Jack E. Gill Zionsville J. Max Gill Springfield Ohio Mary Edith Steward Terre Haute Eunice Loretta Gill Pekin Edith Piers New Albany Josephine Gettlefinger Brandford Callahara Roselawn Memorial Park Krietenstein

Obituaries: Rosa Usrey Dugger and Jennie Dolenze

Rosa Usrey Dugger 62 of Jasneville died at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute burial Oakland cemetery. Survivors: Clarence husband three sons Bruce William Paul Ernest Saladin 10 grandchildren. Services Antioch Church of Christ burial Antioch cemetery. Jennie Dolenze 72 of Linton died Saturday services Tuesday Anderson Poin dexter Memory Chapel burial Fairview cemetery survivors four sons three daughters a sister and 16 grandchildren. Burial arrangements listed.

Dugger Ind Rosa Usrey RR 1 Jasneville St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Clarence Bruce Usrey Greenwood William Usrey Indianapolis Paul Usrey Knobwoster Ernest Saladin Jasonville Antioch Church of Christ Maurice Clymore Antioch Cemetery Jennie Dolenze Linton Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel Nola Yoder Fairview Cemetery John Dolenze Birmingham Mich Ralph_ Dolenze Royal Oak Frank Dolenze Detroit Louis Dolenze St. Ann Tibina Rautio Atlanta Mine Pauline Conway Wheaton Ill Jennie Gasper Chicago Mary Speck West Frankfort

Mrs Minnie Crisenberry Dies At 79 In Linton

Mrs Minnie Crisenberry 79 of Linton died at 11 40 Sunday morning at home. She is survived by a brother Charles Sawyer and three sisters Estella Trowbridge of Bicknell Josephine Gregory of Indianapolis and Carrie Neiry of Lebanon. Friends may visit after 7 Monday evening at Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel. Services set for 1 Wednesday afternoon with Rev George Potter officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Linton Ind Minnie Crisenberry Charles Sawyer Estella Trowbridge Bicknell Josephine Gregory Indianapolis Carrie Neiry Lebanon Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel

Brazil Woman Dies at 77 in Home Incident

Mrs. Rittie Jane Stamper aged 77 died at 1 30 PM Sunday at her home 407 North Harrison street Brazil She was a member of Forty ninth Street Methodist Church Indianapolis and Millersville Chapter No 300 CBS Survived by husband Alonzo two sisters Marvin Elder Terre Haute and Mrs Bernice Moore Brazil a brother Ross Smiley Males Indianapolis and a granddaughter Body sent to Miller and Sons Funeral Home for arrangements

Brazil Ind Rittie Jane Stamper North Harrison Street Forty-ninth Street Methodist Church Indianapolis Millersville CBS Alonzo Marvin Elder Terre Haute Bernice Moore Ross “Smiley Miller & Sons Funeral

Linton and Brazil Obituaries Reported in Indiana

Minnie Ada Laffoon 83 formerly of Linton dies in Bakersfield California. Surviving: sons George W. and Charles A. Laffoon of Bakersfield and Robert Laffoon of San Diego and daughter Mrs Charlotte Payton of Bakersfield. Marshall Wilder 73 retired Brazil merchant dies. services at Moore Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial Cottage Hill cemetery. Memorials by Elks Lodge 7 30 p.m. and Brail Lodge No 541 F and AM 8 30 p.m.

Linton Ind Minnie Ada Laffoon Bakersfield Calif Welch & Cornett Funeral Home George W Charles A. Laffoon Robert Laffoon San Diego Charlotte Payton Brazil Marshall Wilder Moore Funeral Home Samuel L. Carlton Cottage Hill Cemetery The Elks Lodge Brail Lodge No F&am

Obituary notices for Bartlett and Fortner in Indiana and Illinois

Paris IIlinois June 4 Harry E Bartlett 66 of AR 1 died at Paris Hospital at 1 10 pm Surviving daughter Mrs Irma Alice Rhoads Indianapolis and a grandchild He belonged to Ohio Methodist Church Clark County Services at Ward and Sutton Funeral Home 1 30 pm Tuesday Burial in Ohio Cemetery Clark County Friends may call Fortner Centerpoint Indiana June 4 Fred Fortner 82 of AR 2 died at Clay County Hospital Service arrangements by Rent schler Funeral Home Indianapolis daughter Mrs Virginia McBride two sons Harry Crawfordsville Clarence Plymouth Michigan

Paris, II Harry E. Bartlett AR 1 Paris Hospital Irma Alice Rhoads Indianapolis Ohio Methodist Church Clark County Ward Sutton Ohio Cemetery Centerpoint Ind Fred Fortner AR 2 Clay County Hospital Virginia McBride Harry Fortner Crawfordsville Clarence Fortner Plymouth Mich Rentschler Funeral Home

Pony and monkey collide with car in Frankfort street incident

A pony with a monkey on its back ran into a car on Main street in Frankfort. Neither animal nor car occupants were injured. damage to the left front door was estimated at 35 dollars. Police advised the owner Leroy Jackson Jr. to relocate the animals to a rural area.

Frankfort Ind Stanley Jerald Leroy Jackson Jr

Accused Slayer Testifies in Sullivan Circuit Court

Irvin is on trial for the murder of W Wesley Kerr at a Sullivan County service station during a 1954 robbery. Rice moved for a mistrial claiming Detective Hudson’s testimony and taped confessions were prejudicial and that Irvin was coerced. Court work ordered corrections to tape transcripts with jury kept from today’s hearing.

Rice Evansville Dan Hudson Hudson Irvin Kentucky Indiana Sullivan W. Wesley Kerr Ince U. S. Supreme Court

Local Obituaries in Clinton and Rockville Areas

Fred V. Antonini 70 formerly of Clinton died Friday in Sarasota Florida Services set for Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home Sarasota Robert Wayne Smiley 5 of RR 2 Rockville died Friday services at Barnes Mortuary 1030 Tuesday Rev Harold Frederick officiating burial in Mills Cemetery Anthony Alsman 77 retired Dugger merchant died Saturday services Tuesday at Calvary Methodist burial adjoining cemetery

Clinton Ind Fred V. Antonini Sarasota Fla Hawkins Rockville Robert Wayne Smiley RR 2 Barnes Mortuary Harold Frederick Is Mills Cemetery Friends Dugger Anthony Alsman Dugger Merchant Calvary Methodist Church

Deadliest stretch of road in Indiana named

The Miami County stretch of U S 31 was the states deadliest road last year with 15 traffic deaths. Other high death routes include U S 52 in Tippecanoe and U S 35 in Delaware with nine deaths each and seven deaths on several other U S and state highways across counties.

Indianapolis Miami County U. S. 31 Indiana U. S. 52 Tippecanoe U. S. 35 Delaware County U. S. 41 Lake, Newton Knox Counties U. S. 20 Ind LaPorte County Cass County

Minor injuries reported after Lake Wanda crash

On Sunday afternoon a traffic accident on Lake Wanda road near West Vigo School injured Emma Pennington, 60, and Bernie Rhoden, 16. Deputy sheriffs said they were passengers in Bernard Rhoden's car, which stopped to avoid another vehicle and was struck from behind by Mary Holdaway's car. Pennington felt back pains and was treated at St. Anthony Hospital. Rhoden Jr. sprained his forehead and planned to see their own doctor.

Lake Wanda West Vigo Emma Pennington South Eighth Street Bernie Rhoden West Terre Haute Bernard C. Rhoden Rhoden Mary Holdaway Pennington St. Anthony Hospital

Boys' Club Plans Camp Gulick Fitness Drive

The Boys' Club Camp Gulick will run the Governor's Physical Fitness program through July and August. Ted Moore, executive director, says certificates will be awarded to campers who pass the fitness test at the end of each period. All test events will emphasize woods and outdoor activities.

Gulick Ted Moore Moore

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