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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

2

Nehru Heads to Moscow for 16 Day Conference

Nehru travels to Moscow for a 16 day visit amid Western concern over his stance toward the Soviet and Chinese Communist regimes. The trip follows Krishna Menon’s Peiping talks and touches on prisoner releases under UN mediation. Nervous about concessions and shifting tensions in Korea and global diplomacy.

Nehru Moscow V. K. Krisna Peiping Russia China Krishna Menon United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Red Hammarskjold U.N

Hearing Into Death of U P Reporter Symonds

In opening statements the case details Symonds entering a riot area, being pursued by 400 to 500 rioters, attacked near Delta Circus and Singapore Steam Laundry, with police at a roadblock not aiding him. The hearing seeks when where and how Symonds died and whether anyone is criminally liable.

Symonds Delta Circus Alexandra Road Delta Road Singapore

Ford and UAW Near Three Year Pact Ending Strike

Leaders pressed toward a settlement with General Motors as Ford workers vote on a strike ending plan. Reuther indicated walkouts would halt once notified of an agreement. A 55 million dollar job security fund was proposed to aid laid off workers, with details still under negotiation.

General Motors Ford Motors de Reuther Chicago Peter Watson U.A.W Reuther Henry Ford, II William Clay Ford Benson Ford Detroit Ford E.C.T G.M United Auto Carl Stellato Rouge Dearborn International Union Ford Assembly Jet Buffalo N. Y Cleveland Metuchen N. J Livonia Cincinnati- Summerville Mass Canton Ohio Dallas Tex Big Rouge Stellato Reather Emanuel Celler House Judiciary Committee State Department Scott McLeod Celler Eisenhower Civil Service Commission Immigration Service Robert H. Mollohan D.wyo Joseph Campbell Frank H. Partridge Edwin B. Howard Senate

Congress mulls defense boost for B 52 production

Defense chiefs seek 300 million extra for B 52 ramp up as Congress weighs larger defense budget. Senate and House focus on foreign aid timing and other appropriations while trade and immigration actions pace.

Defense Charles ©. Wilson Air Force Harold E. Talbott Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee United States

Repentant Bandit Returns Money in Dayton Robbery Case

A remorseful robber sleepless all night handed $1,200 cash to Rev. Henry J. Taske of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and asked him to restore the loot to the market's rightful owner. Police said the cash came from a meat shop robbery by a gunman wearing a nylon stocking mask.

Dayton Ohio Henry J. Taske Our Lady of the Rosary

Courthouse parking plan debated by Vigo County officials

Vigo County Commissioners will discuss a counter proposal from Banks of the Wabash Association to end courthouse lawn parking. The group offers a nearby lot for a fee, while county leaders emphasize open free access for courthouse business and aim to ease the parking crunch.

Harry Brentlinger, Jr Vigo County Commissioners Commission Banks Wabash Association Brentlinger Banks of the Wabash Association Deming Association

Egypt demands demilitarized zone after border clash

Egypt says six Israeli armed cars and trucks opened fire on two Egyptian outposts near the frontier early Sunday. An Israeli army spokesman in Jerusalem accused Egypt of firing first.

Egypt War Office Jerusalem

Trio Rescues Man From Undertow But He Suffers Fatal Drag

Michael Haverkorn of Galena Park waded into Galveston Bay and was pulled under by undertow. Ray mond Hinkle of Houston and James Walters of Houston both jumped in to help. Walters saved the two but perished, his body recovered soon after.

Michael Haverkorn Galena Park Galveston Bay Raymond Hinkle Houston James Walters

Vigo County Records First Drowning Death

Vigo County reports its first drowning death after Allen spent an hour on the bank before a fatal plunge from a boat. The plant worker at Hulman and Co was a Jehovah’s Witness with parents and sister Sally Lee surviving. The body was taken to Thomas Funeral Home with services at 10 a m Wednesday. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery.

Allen Hulman & Co Jehovah's Witnesses Sally Lee Thomas Funeral Home Thomas Chapel Woodlawn Cemetery

Tragic mishap as milk truck fatally injures child

In Mishawaka Indiana on June 6 a two year old boy Michael Stump was fatally injured when a milk delivery truck backed over him near his parents home Mr and Mrs Raymond Stump The incident was confirmed to have occurred at a residence in Mishawaka and authorities were notified promptly

Mishawaka, Ind Michael Stump Mishawaka Raymond Stump

President Plans Policy Talk At West Point

The president and Mrs. Eisenhower attend a retreat review at West Point honoring cadets and the class of 1915. Afterward they travel 16 miles to Gene Leone’s New York farm for a lavish dinner with fellow graduates and attend memorial exercises for Sylvanus Thayer.

Eisenhower Academy New York Gene Leone Sylvanus Thayer

Former St. Patrick teacher Sister Thomas Marie dies

Requiem mass for Sister Thomas Marie 87, of St. Mary of the Woods convent, will be at 8 45 Tuesday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial in the convent cemetery. Native of Richmond Indiana, she was formerly Miss Hanora Fitzgibbons and entered the Sisters of Providence in 1892. She taught in Indiana and Illinois including St Patrick School Terre Haute and retired a decade ago. Surviving two nephews Father William of White Plains New York and Reverend William Coovert of Belleville Illinois.

Thomas Marie St. Mary-of-the-Woods Church of the Immaculate Conception Richmond Ind Hanora Fitzgibbons St. Mary’s Sisters of

Deaths Wright Servings Time

Clarence Homer Cox of Haute died at 9 Sunday night at home. Survived by widow Beulah two sons Harold of West Terre Haute and Edgar of Terre Haute three daughters Mrs Maxine Cahill Mrs Genevieve Armstrong both of Terre Haute and Mrs Mildred Poindexter of West Terre Haute two brothers Roy and Lawrence both of West Terre Haute a sister Mrs Gladys Haymaker of Rosedale and 12 grandchildren. Body to Bedine Chapel of the Valley then to residence and back for services at 10:30. Burial at Bethesda cemetery officiated by Rev. George A Shafer.

Bedine Chapel

Death Notices for Mrs. Margaret Milwaukee Mathias 75

Word arrived of the Sunday morning death of Mrs. Margaret Milwaukee Wis Mrs Mathias age 75 is survived by daughter Mrs Lucille Gies Milwaukee brother James T Shirkie Terre Haute sister Mrs Jess Jerrain Gary Ind three grandchildren and six great grandchildren The body will be moved to Thomas Funeral Home for calling after 4 pm Tuesday Services will be held 1 30 pm Wednesday Rev Neil Kuns officiating burial in Highland Lawn cemetery

Margaret Milwaukee Wis Mathias Lucille Gies James T. Shirkie Terre Haute Jess Jerrain Gary Ind Thomas Funeral Home Neil Kuns Highland Lawn Cemetery

Obituary for Mrs Marcella Sneyd on South Sixth Street

Mrs Marcella Sneyd aged 45 died at 5 Sunday morning at home 1920 South Sixth Street Survived by husband Jack R two sons Jack and Dick father Amos Hines Terre Haute brothers Ivan Terre Haute and Arthur Indianapolis Rosary at P J Ryan Sons Funeral Home 7 30 Tuesday Evening Mass 9 Wednesday Calvary Cemetery burial at Calvary Cemetery

Marcella Sneyd South Sixth Street Jack R Jack Amos Hines Terre Haute Ivan Arthur Indianapolis P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral St. Margaret Mary Church Calvary Cemetery

Infant Kerns Dies in Union Hospital

Infant Kerns three days old, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kerns of 2802 South Seventh Street, died at 4 48 Monday morning at Union Hospital. Survived by grandparents Harvey Kerns of R. R. Terre Haute and Kenneth Bird of Terre Haute. Body to Thomas Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Kerns Ralph Kerns South Seventh Street Union Hospital Harvey Kerns R. R Terre Haute Kenneth Bird Thomas Funeral Home

Pimento Man Dies At Home At 52

Melvin W. Pullum aged 52 died at his Pimento residence R. R. 1 early Monday. Survived by wife Kathryn a daughter Mrs Phyllis Ford of Maple Valley Washington a half sister Mrs Lenna Pullum of Lewis Indiana and a half brother Chester Bercaw of Urbana Kansas. Body taken to Fidler and Wood Funeral Home Farmersburg.

Pimento Ind Melvin W. Pullum Kathryn Phyllis Ford Maple Valley Wash Lenna Pullum Lewis Chester Bercaw Urbana Kansas Fidler and Wood Farmersburg

Mrs Lucy E Benzo Smart Dies In Clinton Home

Mrs Lucy E Benzo Smart 64 died at 3 am Sunday at her daughter Mrs Mary Lanham’s Clinton home. She was a graduate of St Anthony Hospital School of Nursing and a member of her local community.

Lucy E. Benzo Smart Clinton Ind Mary K. Lanham Smart St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing

Nurse from New York dies in Clinton service in Indiana

The 1924 class member lived in New York for 20 years and worked as a nurse at Oneida Hospital until illness. Survived by husband Louis and extended family across Clinton Mishawaka Gary Calumet City Whiting Riviera. Requiem mass set for Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Rosary Tuesday evening at Karanovich Chapel.

Terre Haute New York Oneida Hospital Louis Mary Beilessa Clinton Eugene Polletti Mishawaka Ind Mary Troglio Gary Dom Sciacera Calumet City Ernest Sciacera Whiting Pete Sciacera

Obituary of Mrs Mary Alice Rusher at Carlisle Indiana

Mrs Mary Alice Rusher 63 died at 3 am at her daughter Mrs Mary K Lanham's home in Carlisle Ind She was a Hymera Methodist Church member Surviving are daughter Ruth Davis of Indianapolis brother William Beckett of Columbus Ohio sisters Faye Dugger Sullivan and Pauline Ford South Bend Two unknown others Burial in Carlisle IOOF cemetery with services at Schulze Funeral Home conducted by Rev James Earlywine.

Carlisle Ind Mary Alice Rusher Mary K. Lanham Hymera Methodist Church Ruth Davis Indianapolis Willam J. Beckett Columbus Ohio Faye Dugger Sullivan Pauline Ford South Bend Enig

Funeral service set for Floyd E. Mahurin

Floyd E. Mahurin 34 died Saturday. Service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Farmersburg Church of Christ with Rev. Roy VanTassel. burial in West Lawn cemetery. Call at Fidler & Wood Funeral Home. Survived by widow Dora Dean two sons Estal Mahurin parents and two brothers.

Farmersburg Floyd E. Mahurin Robert of Indianapolis Earl of Sullivan

Nellie Hix Dies in Melrose at 79

Mrs. Nellie Hix aged 79 died at 12:30 Sunday afternoon at her Melrose home West Union Illinois. Surviving husband Rev Chester Hix a daughter in law Mrs Ralph Hix Findlay Ohio a grandson Jerry Hix Towando Pennsylvania and a great great grandchild. Body taken to Prust Funeral Chapel.

West Union Ill Nellie Hix Melrose Chester Hix Ralph Hix Findlay Ohio Jerry Hix Towando Prust Funeral Chapel

Funeral services set at Melrose Church

A service will be held Monday afternoon at 3 p m central time at Melrose Church with the Rev Fred Carlin officiating. Burial will follow in Medsker cemetery.

Melrose Church Fred Carlin Medsker Cemetery

Eva Alexander 75 Dies In Sullivan Home

Mrs. Eva Alexander age 75 dies Sunday afternoon at her Sullivan home 205 South Holloway Street. Survived by daughter Mae Pearson of Sullivan two sons Floyd of La and another, sister Mrs. Kisbelle Alsbrook of Sullivan 24 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Body to Billman Mortuary and return to residence at 5 p m Monday.

Sullivan Ind Eva Alexander South Holloway Street Mae Pearson Floyd O la Kisbelle Alsbrook Billman Mortuary

Death Services Set For William K. M In Linton

Services for William K. M aged 68 formerly of Linton will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at Anderson Poindexter Funeral Home Linton. The Rev. Robert Wilkes will officiate and burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 PM Monday at the funeral home.

Linton Ind William K. M Akron Ohio Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home Robert Wilkes Fairview Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles M. McCann United Press Soviet Russia Great Britain France U. P Union Lyndon B. Johnson National Guard Sponteke Senate Armed Services Committee Congress George Walter F. George Senate Foreign Relations Committee Asia Africa Near Far East Hoover Commission U. S A. Goldstandt Optometrist Terre Haste Money Order Service Postal Stamp Booth Larrison Beach Cholce Vigo County West Point ST. Patrick Wright Clarence Homer Cox Margaret Mathias Mary A. Rusher William K. McGhee Merrill Business College W. Francis Porter Mgr South 3Rd Street Esa Sterling Brewers, Inc Evansville, Indiana
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