Adults to Get High School Diplomas
Thirty four adults received diplomas at the Meadows School auditorium last night. School Superintendent George Huys delivered the address. Dr William G Kessel presented the diplomas on behalf of the Vigo County School Corporation. Graduates had enrolled in high school credit classes at the Adult Education Center 1421 Second Avenue. Timothy Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance Gilbert Thomas gave the invocation and Ronald Stewart delivered the benediction. Over 100 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows School
George Huys
William G. Kessel
Board of School Trustees
Vigo County School Corporation
Second Avenue
Timothy Wilson
Gilbert Thomas
Ronald Stewart
Marshall Doctor Dies at Union Hospital
Dr. D. F. Milves longtime Clark County physician died Wednesday at Union Hospital in Terre Haute He practiced general medicine in Marshall for over 30 years He is survived by wife Clarene one son Sgt Robert Illves at Clark Air Force Base Philippines three daughters Jane Barbara Margaret at home three brothers Dr Rosecoe Illves Lawrenceville John Gerard Palestine two sisters Mrs Katheryn Jewett Lansing IL Mrs Frances Hocking Palestine The body is at Moore Funeral Home arrangements pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Gerald
Palestine
Katheryn Jewett
Lansing
Frances Hocking
Moore Funeral Home
Indiana counties hit inspection station quotas nationwide
Indiana reports 3 011 licensed public inspection stations and 696 self inspection stations for fleet firms. Officials say only nine of 92 counties are under quota with interest in Monroe Morgan Putnam Dearborn Warren Vermillion Sullivan and Brown noted as laggards.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Willard L. Walls
Monroe
Morgan
Putnam
Dearborn
Warren
Vermillion
Sullivan
Wells
Brown
ISU Professors Named Judges for 1969 NCTE Awards
Indiana State University English Department members Dr. James H. Mason and Charles D. Blaney were chosen as official judges for the National Council of Teachers of English 1969 achievements awards. They will help evaluate 7 500 nominees on writing ability and literary awareness as part of the national competition. Winners’ names are sent to colleges and universities to consider scholarship support and recognition for outstanding high school seniors and their teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State University
National Council of Teachers of English
James H. Mason
Charles D. Blaney
Hgh School
Rev Bob Lentz to Preach at First Church of God
The Rev Bob Lentz of Indianapolis will preach at the 4 30 am Sunday service at First Church of God on Fourteenth Street and Third Avenue A singer Jerry Davis from Indianapolis will perform a sacred number Lentz is also associate pastor at Park Heights Church of God in Indianapolis
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Bob Lentz
Indianapolis
First Church of God
Fourteenth Street
Third Avenue
Jerry Davis
Indianapoli
Lentz
Park Hoghts Church of God
Damages Sought in Vigo County Car Crash Suit
Clarence De McClure of Farmersburg sues David M Harp of AA 2 Linton in Vigo Superior Court seeking damages of 940,000 for injuries from a rear end collision on February 2 at 3rd and Voorhees Streets. The complaint requests a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence de McClure
Farmersburg
David M Harp
AA 2
Linton
Vigo Superior Court
Robert J. McPeak
3Rd
Voorhees Sts
McClure
Greencastle Plans Fair on the Square
Greencastle Ind plans Fair on the Square for September 24 to 27. Booth reservations are open for organizations including Eastern Star sororities lodges and service clubs to run money making booths. call Lola Lehmuitz for early reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Eastern Star
Lola Lehmuitz
Evansville Youths, Adults Fined for Driving Violations
A list of offenders from Evansville and nearby areas includes Ronald Smith age 22 fined 3.25 for expired license. Malachi Long 19 fined 7.25 for improper plate. John Lockett 66 intoxication with 30 and 10 days jail. Allen Dixon 52 fined 47.25 with 10 days jail and license suspended. Betty Weaver 25 intoxication with 30 and 10 days jail. Denny Richey 21 no license and improper registration. Allen Hickenbotham 18 improper turn 13.25. Wayne Cordell 17 no license 13.25. Wesley Bond 39 intoxication 30 and 60 days on farm.
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Malachi Long
Evansville
John H. Lockett
Allen Dixon
Spruce St
Betty S. Weaver
1St Ave
Denny D. Richey
West Terre Haute
Wesley N. Bond
12Th St
Indiana
Dallas Girl Wins National Spelling Bee
Susan Yoachum, 14, of Dallas, wins the 1969 National Spelling Bee title after a tense final against Margaret Matthews of Huntsville Alabama. The contest ends with Susan correctly spelling interlocutory after both contestants miss a word in the deciding round. Susan takes $1000 and a trip to New York. Margaret earns $500 and David Groisser $250.
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Washington
Susan Yoachum
Dallas
Tex
Susan
Margaret Matthews
Huntsville
Ala
Margaret
David Greisser
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sant
New York
David Groisser
Nixon to Spend Time in California and Newport Beach
President Nixon plans an experimental pattern of splitting time between his San Clemente home and the Newport Beach Newporter Inn. He will use a hotel suite as an office and announce nominating Donald Johnson to head the Veterans Administration.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
California
Newport Beach
Newporter Inn
Donald Johnson
American Legion
Veterans Administration
Johnson
West Branch
William J. Driver
Newporter
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Academy
C. G
Bebe’’ Rebozo
Key Biscayne
Fla
Honolulu
Midway Island
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Ziegler
Nixons
Anness Plans Europe Trip to Study World Problems
Milford E. Anness of Columbus plans a month long trip to Eastern Europe to gauge ordinary people's views on world issues. He follows the 1970 Indiana Senate race and will visit Hungary Poland Czechoslovakia the Soviet Union East Germany West Germany and Switzerland. He hopes the contacts will foster better U.S. relations and world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ind
Milford E. Anness
Columbus
U.S
Indiana
Europe
Vance Hartke
Anness
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
East Germany
West Germany
Switzerland
Flag Week Proclaimed by Indiana Governor Whitcomb
Governor Whitcomb designates June 9 to 16 as National Flag Week urging Hoosiers to display the flag daily. The observance recalls the 1777 Second Continental Congress adoption of the flag at Philadelphia on June 14.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Whitcomb
Four Divorces Granted in Vigo Superior Court
Four divorces were granted Thursday in Vigo Superior Court No. 2 by Judge Charles K. Mc Crory. Betty Jo Wilson won custody of a child in her divorce from Albert L. Wilson. Mary Margaret Cooper Quinn restored her former name Cooper in a divorce from Gerry Gene Quinn. Mary K. Manning was awarded custody of three children in a divorce from Paul J. Manning. Jo Ann Blueher obtained divorce and custody of three children on a cross complaint from Walter Leroy Blueher who was ordered to pay $45 weekly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo Superior Court No. 2
Charles K. McCrory
Betty Jo Wilson
N. 13Th St
Albert L. Wilson
Mary Margaret Quinn
Paul J. Manning
Jo Ann Blueher
Ash St
Walter Leroy Blueher
Man Charged With Burglary In Vigo Circuit Court
Frank M. Lewis age 29 of 2336 Liberty Ave faced Judge H Ralph Johnston in Vigo Circuit Court on a second degree burglary charge for an entry May 31 at Modern Welding and Boiler Works 399 N Fruitridge Ave He named Attorney Robert H Brown for representation and got a continuance to next Monday for arraignment Bond set at 2500 Deputy Prosecutor B Michael McCormick prosecuted the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Lewis
Liberty Ave
H. Ralph Johnston
Vigo
Modern Welding & Boiler Works
N. Fruitridge Ave
Robert
H. Brown
Lewis
B. Michael McCormick
Indiana State University Eight Broadway Plays Trip
The 27th anniversary Indiana State University New York Theatre Tour runs from August 25 to 31 with jet travel. Participants will stay at the Piccadilly Hotel in New York and attend eight Broadway productions plus five sponsored luncheons and backstage visits with theatre professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State University
New York
The
University
New York City
Piccadilly Hotel
Barracks Hold Supper Friday in Vigo County Meeting
The Wabash Valley Barracks 912 of Vigo County and World War I veterans and auxiliary will host a carry-in supper Friday at Memorial Hall 219 Ohio St. Supper starts 6 30 p.m. A business meeting follows led by Commander R Kenneth Shook to discuss annual picnic and national convention plans. WW I veterans are invited.
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Wabash Valley
Vigo County
Veterans of
Memorial Hall
Ohio St
R. Kenneth Shook
Lutherans Plan Special Service With Folk Song Sermon
Trinity Lutheran Church at 2620 One Blvd plans a fresh spontaneous service led by Pastor Joseph M. Wagner. The junior choir and guitarist Scott Alhorn will support the sermon with contemporary folk songs authored by choir members and led by choir director Mrs. Ronald Farmer.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
One Blvd
Joseph M. Wagner
Scott Alhorn
Ronald Farmer
Pfizer Employees Receive Long Service Bonuses at Vigo Plant
Long service bonuses totaling about $150 000 were distributed to 441 employees at the Chas Pfizer and Co Vigo Plant and Research Center as the 67th payment in the company program begun in 1934. The average bonus rose to about $340 per recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pfizer and Co., Inc
Vigo
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