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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

2

Stevenson Wins California Primary by Wide Margin

Kefauver concedes defeat as California closes the primary season with Adlai Stevenson claiming a decisive win. Stevenson backers see November victory while Kefauver vows continued campaign and broad support for Democratic candidates. Brown and Finnegan tout Stevenson across the nation as Democrats pick nominees and counter cross filings.

California Edmund G. Brown Stevenson Adlai Stevenson James A. Finnegan G.O.P

Kefauver Wins Montana Votes in Primary

Senator Estes Kefauver swept Montana's 16 Democratic national convention votes with a large margin over Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman as 590 of 1 081 precincts reported. Secretary S C Arnold led Republicans with 16 555 votes over Daly and Eisenhower. Attorney General Arnold Olsen appears to win the Democratic gubernatorial primary with 27 153 votes to Bonner 23 469.

Helena Mont Estes Kefauver Montana Adlai Stevenson California Kefauver Averell Harriman New York S. C. Arnold Eisenhower Lar Daly Chicago Stevenson Harriman Arnold Daly Arnold H. Olsen Olsen John W. Bonner

Aden Denies Clash With British Patrol Report

The Aden government denied a Cairo report that tribesmen wiped out a British patrol south of Yemen. It said no major border incident had occurred recently. It did not comment on a second Cairo report claiming 30 British-led troops were killed in Oman.

Aden Cairo Yemen Muscat Oman Iman

President Warns Russia Is Still Dictatorship

President Eisenhower labels the Soviet system dictatorial and says Khrushchev’s Feb 25 speech aimed to de Stalinize the Communist Party. He notes the home oriented speech and the subjugation of individuals to the state while discussing invitations to Georgi Zhukov and possibly Philip Twining. He calls for action on civil rights and minimum wage while defending Seaton as interior secretary choice.

Georgi Zhukov United States Twining Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev Stalin Khrushchev Communist Party Soviet Union Red Army

Cherry thieves strip Skeet Hale's cherry orchard

Eight trees on Skeet Hale's Petersburg farm were stripped of fruit with high branches chopped down to reach them. Hale said orchard thieves, perhaps lacking a ladder, cut the trees and took the cherries.

Petersburg Ind Skeet Hale Hardley Hale

Eisenhower Deflects Amiable Figurehead Charge and Immigration Struggle

The article notes President Eisenhower shrugging off the label of an amiable figurehead while detailing his push for Congress to grant authority to handle individual hardship cases under McCarran-Walter immigration law. It also covers his vacation plans in the Denver area, concerns about high altitude for a heart patient, and medical reassurance from a specialist about the September heart attack.

Eisenhower Congress Administration Denver White House Howard McC. Snyder

Hold Rites Here for Ex-Merchant

Services for William Weinshilboum former Terre Haute resident and clothing businessman who died Tuesday in Robinson Illinois were set for 2 oclock Wednesday at Martin Tearman Funeral Home Rabbis Marshall Berg and A Stanley Dreyfus officiated He is survived by his widow a daughter two sons two sisters a brother and eight grandchildren Burial followed at Highland Lawn cemetery

William Weinshilbaum Terre Haute Robinson Ill Martin Tearman Marshall Berg A. Stanley Dreyfus Weinshilboum Oshea Weinshilboum Sarah Ben Abels Robinson, Ill Saul Weinshilboum Augusta Kan Frank Weinshilboum Ponca City Okla Fannie Weinshilboum Danville Ann Werbner Cincinnati Ohio Abe Princeton Highland Lawn Cemetery

Marine enlistments fall in April amid tougher standards

Marine officers report a sharp April decline in enlistments due to raised Corps standards and cite drownings of six recruits on a forced night march as a contributing factor. The Corps signed up 1,321 recruits in April, about two-thirds below the six month average.

Washington Marine Corps

Deaths: Mary A Roy and Anna Collins

Mary A Roy 83 of 1602 Garfield Ave died at Union Hospital at 8 30 AM Wednesday. Survived by husband Charles H daughter Thelma Nickles Terre Haute son H G Roy New Lexington Ohio six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Maple Avenue Christian Church member. Body to Cross Funeral Home for arrangements. Anna Collins 66 of 456 North Center died Monday night graveside service at Fairview cemetery Linton at 2 PM Thursday. body at Gillis Memory Chapel with calling, then noon departure to Linton.

Mary A. Roy Garfield Avenue Union Hospital Charles H Thelma Nickles Terre Haute H. G. Roy New Lexington Ohio Maple Avenue Christian Church The Cross Funeral Home Anna Collins North Center Street Fairview Cemetery Linton Gillis Memory

Mrs Lovie Pursley Dies at 62 Harding Avenue Residence

Mrs Lovie Pursley 58 died at her residence 602 Harding Avenue at 4 AM Wednesday. Survived by husband Herman a daughter Mrs Harriett Martin a brother Jacob Morton of Springfield Tenn and several nieces and nephews. Body taken to Bell Bracken Funeral Home.

Lovie Pursley Harding Avenue Herman Harriett Martin Jacob Morton Springfield Tenn Bell & Bracken Funeral Home

Mrs Nora L Krider dies in Brazil Indiana at 68

Nora L Krider 68 of Brazil Indiana wife of John H Krider retired Hulman salesman died Tuesday from a heart attack. She collapsed at her home on State Road 340 West and was pronounced dead at Clay County Hospital. Survived by husband son Dr Wayne J Krider Greencastle daughter Mrs Ethel I Lorenzo four grandsons and four siblings. Memorial services set for Lawson & Son Funeral Home with burial at Cottage Hill cemetery.

Brazil Ind Nora L. Krider John H Jack” Krider Hulman & Co Clay County Hospital First Christian Church At Wayne J. Krider Greencastle Ethel I. Lorenzo Emma Gilmore Brea Cal Matilda Arbuckle Mina Donno Fred Schultz Lawson & Son Funeral Earl E. Cummings First Christian Church Cottage Hill Cemetery

Memorial for Hunsicker a Cloverdale graduate

Martha C. Hunsicker, 18, daughter of Fred and Florence Hunsicker, died Monday night at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. A Cloverdale High School graduate of 1955, she had worked in Indianapolis. Survived by parents, two sisters Jean and Mary Lou, two brothers Paul and John, and grandmother Martha Miller. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. burial Cloverdale cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Poland Ind Martha C. Hunsicker Fred Florence Miller Hunsicker Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Cloverdale High School Jean Miller Perrysville Mary Lou Cook Cloverdale Paul John Martha Miller Whitaker Funeral Home Clarence Barr Cloverdale Cemetery

Buron M. McCreery Dies at 88 in Clay City Indiana

Burton M. McCreery 88 died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning after a heart attack. Survived by widow Alice four daughters and two sons thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Body to Schoppenhorst Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. C. H. Ivy and Rev. James Dilley burial in Beach.

Clay City Ind Burton M. McCreery Alice Pearl Liechty Anderson Iva Weatherwax Terre Haute Ona Wright Indianapolis Bernice Slusher Luther R. R Coal City Earl

Clinton Woman 91 Dies After Six Months Illness

Mrs. Dora Catherine Polomski, 91, of R. R. Clinton, died at 3 10 PM Tuesday at Vermillion County Hospital after a six month illness. She belonged to Clinton Sacred Heart Church. Surviving are two daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and a sister. Body to First Funeral Home.

Clinton Ind Dora Catherine Polomski Paul Brunie Frank Tindira Indianapolis Anna Mihok Fontanet

Mustard and Water Cleanse Odor From Jars

A simple home remedy uses mustard and water to neutralize odors in jars and bottles. The mixture acts to deodorize and refresh containers after use, leaving contents smelling clean.

Obituary notices for Cassity and Stevenson

Mrs Mabel O Cassity 62 dies of heart attack at home in Paris Indiana Surviving children Lloyd Mark Schenck Brooks Hinzy brother Richard Newman four grandchildren services Thursday 3 pm at Ward and Sutton Funeral Home burial Edgar cemetery Rose A Stevenson 83 dies at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana member of First Methodist Church services Thursday 11 am at Alexander Funeral Home Reverend E E Aldrich officiating

Paris Mabel O. Cassity R. R Lloyd Mark Schenck Brooks Margaret Hinzy Terre Haute Richard Newman Trinity Methodist Church Ward and Sutton Funeral Edgar Cemetery

Nothing is good or bad but by comparison

A historical note compares infant mortality in 1900 to modern rates, citing 135 deaths per 1000 before age one versus under 25 per 1000 today. It credits improved medical techniques and new drugs for saving lives, while acknowledging that any loss of life is sad.

Burial Planned at Morris Chapel Cemetery Near Dugger

A funeral service will be held after noon on Wednesday with burial in Morris Chapel cemetery near Dugger. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Morris Chapel Dugger

Clinton Woman Henriette Carnell Dies at 81

Mrs. Henriette Carnell 81 of 1207 Blackman Street Clinton died at 9 15 PM Tuesday at Vermillion County Hospital She was born in Portsmouth Ohio moved to Clinton 40 years ago She is survived by a daughter Mrs Edna Sturgeon three sons Walter John and Arthur and five grandchildren She was a member of the First Christian Church Brazil The body was sent to First Funeral Home

Clinton Ind Henriette Carnell Blackman Street Vermillion County Hospital Portsmouth Ohio Carnell Clay County Edna Sturgeon Walter John R. R Terre Haute Arthur Hobart First Christian Church Brazil First

Death of 11 year old Elizabeth Stanfield in Paris Ill

Elizabeth Jane Stanfield daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Stanfield died after a three year illness at the family home in Paris. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday at Tolon Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Osborne presiding. Burial will be in Edgar cemetery. She leaves parents a sister Judith Ann a brother James Foster and grandparents Mrs Foster Stanfield and Mr and Mrs Walter Hodge.

Paris Ill Elizabeth Jane James C. Stanfield Tolon Funeral Home Ralph Osborne Edgar Cemetery Judith Ann James. Foster Mrs. Foster Stanfield Walter Hodge

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Plank in Marshall

Special services for 62 year old Mrs. Jessie Plank who died Tuesday morning will be held at 2 30 Thursday at Moore Funeral Home with Rev. Louis Miller officiating. Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery. Survived by husband Clayton two daughters Betty Plank of Marshall and Doris Parks of Chicago one son Don of Chicago one brother Charles C Dawson of Cincinnati and three grandsons.

Marshall Jessie Plank Moore Funeral Home Louis Miller Marshall Cemetery Clayton Betty Plank Doris Parks Chicago Don Charles C. Dawson Cincinnati

Funeral services for Chester Poor held at church

Chester M. Poor aged 79 died at 42 Mulberry street Clinton Indiana. Funeral services set for Thursday at 4 pm at the First Christian Church with Rev Harold Schneider presiding. Burial to follow Friday in Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati Ohio. Body taken to church at 2 pm Thursday from First Funeral Home.

Clinton Ind Chester M. Poor Mulberry Street First Christian Church Harold Schneider Spring Grove Cincinnati Ohio First

Death of W H Himebrook at Linton aged 81

W H Himebrook of Linton Indiana died at home three miles east of Linton at 6 45 Tuesday evening aged 81 surviving a sister Mrs Lou Long who lived with him a brother and four nieces and nephews. Body taken to the Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel.

Linton Ind W. H. Himebrook Lou Long Anderson- Poindexter Memory Chapel

Services for Mrs Patsey Ulery Held at Greenwell Funeral Home

Martinsville Illinois June 6 Special Services for Mrs Patsey Ulery 80 who died Monday will be held at 2 PM CST Thursday at Greenwell Funeral Home. The Rev Hugh Smith will officiate and burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery.

Martinsville Ill Patsey Ulery Greenwell Funeral Home Hugh Smith Lindsey Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Charlotte Peters Held at Zion Church

Mrs. Charlotte Mae Peters 77 died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack at 506 South Eighteenth Street. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Harvey S. Shue. burial in Rose Lawn Memorial Park. Surviving husband Ernest W. Peters daughter Alice Foxworthy son Lester Peters two sisters Frances Corya and Mrs Edward Roberts two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel and return to residence for visitation after 3 pm Wednesday. On Friday noon body to church.

Charlotte Mae Peters South Eighteenth Street Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Harvey S. Shue Roselawn Memorial Park Peters Ernest W. Peters Vigo Motors Inc Alice Foxworthy Terre Haute Lester Peters Miami Springs Fla Frances Corya DuPont Ind Edward Roberts Tampa Gillis Memory Chapel

Auto Crash Injures Passenger After Accelerator Sticks

At about 12 05 am Wednesday in the Toadhop area a 1955 Ford driven by Robert L Pennington collided with a yard fence after his accelerator allegedly stuck. Passenger Judge Troutt suffered severe head lacerations and was taken to St Anthony Hospital. Pennington escaped injury.

Darvin Road Toadhop Robert L. Pennington Carpenter Taylor William Vamparton Judge Troutt South Seventh Street St. Anthony Hospital Pennington

Venereal Disease Rate Declines Among Indiana Teens

Indianapolis June 6 State Health Department reports venereal disease rate among Indiana teenagers is declining with new venereal cases down. Officials said efforts by clinics and schools contribute to the drop and urged continued prevention and screening.

Indianapolis State Health Department Indiana

Young persons 1 to 19 years old drop from 529 to 459

The 1950 to last year figures show 1 to 19 year olds falling from 529 to 459. The 1955 total rose 47 over 1954, but Dr A L Marshall, state director of communicable disease control, says the gain may reflect improved reporting.

A. L. Marshall

Aways dry scrubbing brushes with bristles down

The note advises drying scrubbing brushes bristles down and storing them bristle side down when possible to prevent water from seeping into the handle.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steenson Tennessee Aa Otorists S. 19Th St 5Th Wabash P. J. Ryan CONE 6Th Poplar Streets Crawford Rhodes-Buntin-Conley Agency Prk Russia Stalinize Red Party Seaton Fred A. Seaton Secretary of Interior Interior Douglas McKay Cherry Martha Hunsicker Terre Haute Cherry Street Mabel Cassity Miss Rose A. Stevenson Larrison H. Bohn Henrietta Carnell Elizabeth Jane Stanfield Chester M. Poore Mrs Sie Wabash Ave Harvey Clark Co ST Terre Haute National Ave Ohio St Thomas Thomas Chapel WBOW North 13Th Street Forrest Sherer Agency Competent Insurance Service William E. Hamilton Pauline Hurst Guy J. Kornblum Claim Department North 6Th Street Lela Lackey Louis F. Phipps Barbara Zimmer Vigo County Funeral Directors Association Ball Funeral Home J. N. Hickman & Son P. J. Ryan & Sons, Inc DeBaun Funeral Home Terre Haute and Prairie Creek Bedine Fox Funeral Home Riley Mattox Funeral Home
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