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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

2

Nuclear Ban Likely to Reach Summit Level

Geneva reports the three power talks on a test ban resume with prospects of a final decision at a summer summit by leaders Eisenhower Macmillan and Khrushchev. Western delays hinge on progress at the Four Power foreign ministers conference on Germany and more nuclear talks headway. Ormsby-Gore notes any draft would still need top level approval.

Geneva David Ormsby-Gore United States Soviet Union Harold Macmillan Eisenhower Nikita Krushchev Germany Berlin UN Palace of Nations Ormsby-Gore Macmillan Khrushchev

Pub Parley Poisoned Delegates In London Lunch Break

Eight licensed victuallers fell ill after a lunch during a London convention. The pub keepers had adjourned to a nearby pub across the street for the meal.

London

Holovachka to Defend Self Before Committee

Holovachka to come to Washington to testify as the committee presses for production of documents subpoenaed from his files. A telegram says lack of cooperation leaves no option but to proceed.

Holovachka Washington

Citizens View ANG Activities at Hulman Field Tour

Citizens toured the air base as ANG planes assembled in a 48 aircraft formation near Cataract Lake then flew to Fort Wayne and Toledo to mark observances. A firefighting and rescue show followed with a T 33 trainer simulating an emergency landing. Major Myers thanked Terre Haute citizens for support since 1954.

Cataract Lake Hulman Field Fort Wayne Toledo Myers Terre Haute

Steel Contract Talks Resume Amid Wage Dispute

Negotiations between United Steelworkers of America and 12 large steel companies resume in New York after a recess. The three year contract expires June 30 and a strike by 500000 workers seems likely if no deal is reached. Wages average 3.03 dollars per hour with a proposed one year freeze by industry.

New York United Steelworkers of America

Kiwanis Club Hosts National Science Fair Winner Karen Gabbard

Karen Gabbard of Garfield High, top winner at the National Science Fair, will be the Kiwanis Evening Club guest at the 6 PM dinner at Eat-A-Tenia. She travels with science teacher and sponsor Harry F. Wunker.

Karen Gabbard Garfield Kiwanis Evening Club Harry F. Wunker

Deaths Mrs Blanche Lawhead 56

Mrs Blanche Lawhead 56 died Sunday at Union Hospital after a brief illness. She lived at 1420 Lafayette Ave and is survived by her husband Henry. daughter Wilma Acton of Terre Haute. father Abraham Wicker of Terre Haute. brother John of Terre Haute. and several nieces and nephews. She belonged to Order of Eastern Star No 43 White Shrine Avenue Club Daughters of the Nile and Royal Neighbors of America. Services 3 p.m. Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home Rev Philip Stone officiating. Burial Roselawn Cemetery. Eastern Star members conduct services 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Friends may call at Thomas Chapel.

Blanche Lawhead Union Hospital Lafayette Avenue Henry Harry Wilma Acton Terre Haute Abraham Wicker John Lawhead Order of Eastern Star No The White Shrine Avenue Club Daughters of the Nile Bar

Mrs Goldie M Barrett 68 Dies at Home West Terre Haute

Mrs Goldie M Barrett aged 68 of West Terre Haute dies at home Sunday evening. Survived by daughter Lilly Atterson and son Frank Byrum both of West Terre Haute, three sisters Roxie Britt Emma Phipps Lena Hill of Terre Haute, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body to Bedino Chapel Valley. calling after 6 p m Monday. Funeral at Bedino Chapel 10 a m Wednesday. burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery.

Goldie M. Barrett RR 1 West Terre Haute Lilly Atterson Frank Byrum Roxie Britt Emma Phipps Lena Hill Terre Haute Bedino Chapel Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Services for Herbert Hutchison Held at Cross Funeral Home

Herbert Hutchison 76 of 1829 North Eighth Street died Sunday at Union Hospital. Services at 2 pm Tuesday at Cross Funeral Home with Rev Neil Kuns officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Masonic services by Terre Haute Lodge 86 F and AM. Hutchison was a retired coal miner and county surveyor, member of the lodge and Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Herbert Hutchison North Eighth Street Union Hospital the Cross Funeral Home Neil Kuns Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute Lodge 86 F&am Hutchison Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville

Funeral services for Mrs Emaline Fisher Wadsworth

Funeral services for 87 year old Mrs Emaline Fisher Wadsworth of 2621 South Ninth Street will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Trinity Springs Church of Christ in Trinity Springs with Rev Woehler officiating. Interment follows in Harrison Cemetery. The body lies at Martin Tearman Funeral Home with calling hours until 9 p m Monday.

Emaline Fisher Wadsworth South Ninth Street Trinity Springs Church of Christ Trinity Springs Woehler Harrison Cemetery Martin Tearman

Funeral services and burial for Addie Hill

Addie Hill 90 former resident died Saturday at her daughter Emma Schneider's home in Chicago. Rev R C Mowery will officiate. The body will go to J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home for viewing after 7 Tuesday evening with services at Highland Lawn Cemetery at 11 o clock on Tuesday.

Eganes Highland Lawn Addie Hill Emma Schneider Chicago R. C. Mowery J. N. Hickman and Son

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Coordes set in Indianapolis

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret J Coordes 76 formerly of Terre Haute will be held at Gillis Memory Chapel at 1 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon Rev Hilton Whitaker to officiate with burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Margaret J. Coordes Terre Haute Indianapolis Gillis Memory Chapel Hilton Whitaker Highland Lawn Cemetery

Death of Otto Dayhoff Recalls Terre Haute Roots

Harry Rausch of 1712 Woodlawn avenue reports the death Sunday in Miami Florida of his uncle Otto Dayhoff a former Terre Haute resident. Funeral services and burial will be held in Miami.

Harry Rausch Woodlawn Avenue Miami Fla Otto Dayhoff Terre Haute

Moon Charles Hubert funeral service details

Funeral services for Charles Hubert Moon age 48 are set for Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Callahan Funeral Home. He died Saturday night at his Seelyville home and will be buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Callahan Funeral Charles Hubert Moon Seelyville Highland Lawn Cemetery

Paul A Woodard Sullivan Dies After Long Illness

Paul A. Woodard 69 of 929 East Washington Sullivan Ind died Sunday at home after a long illness. He was a member of American Legion Post 139 and Veterans of World War II. Survivors include his widow Margaret a daughter Capitolia Berkovitz of Hot Springs Ark two sisters Laura Williams and Alice Akers two brothers John Vincennes Rex Shelburn and several nieces and nephews. Services at Alexander Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Ben Merold officiating burial in Merom cemetery with graveside rites by American Legion Post 139. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Sullivan Ind Paul A. Woodard East Washington Street American Legion Post Margaret Capitolia Berkovitz Hot Springs National Park Ark Laura Williams Alice Akers John Vincennes Rex Shelburn Alexander Ben Merold Merom American Legion Post 139

Mrs Ollie H Hill Dies at 53 in Clinton

Mrs Ollie H Hill age 53 of Clinton area died Sunday at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. Survivors include husband Russell three daughters Hazel Conely Josephine Hinote and Elsie Jackson and 11 grandchildren. Body to Bedino Chapel West Terre Haute with service 1 PM Wednesday led by Rev William Oden. Burial in Shirley Cemetery.

Clinton Ind Ollie H. Hill St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Russell Hazel Conely West Terre Haute Josephine Hinote Elsie Jackson Branford Bedino Chapel William Oden Shirley Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Lillian F. Fairbrother

Mrs. Lillian F. Fairbrother, who died Sunday, will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home in Brazil with Rev. William F. Schuster officiating and burial in Summit Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include sister Mrs. Daisy King of Rockford Illinois and grandson Dick. Brazil chapter OES memorials set for 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Call after 4 p.m. Monday.

Brazil Lillian F. Fairbrother Moore Funeral Home William F. Schuster Summit Lawn Cemetery Daisy King Rockford OES

Twins graduate 70 miles apart as mother attends two commencements

Widow Sarah Plante watched her twin sons Dale and Dana Plante graduate from colleges 70 miles apart. President Mather of UMass held a one man commencement for Dale at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, allowing Mrs. Plante to travel to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., for Dana’s 6 p.m. degree ceremony.

Amherst Mass Sarah Plante Fall River Jean Paul Mather University of Massachusetts Dale Plante

Town Rocked By Chlorine Tank Car Accident

A derailment near McRae left chlorine gas tank cars overturned into a warehouse after a train hit an open switch at 8 23 p m. Five crew fled uninjured while a police officer suffered a heart attack. State of emergency declared and gas masks issued as crowd control kept spectators 500 feet away.

Blume McRae Army Reserve Company

Memorial details for Elizabeth Whitecotton family ties

The obituary notes Mrs Elizabeth Whitecotton of Greenville Ohio as a daughter, with a brother Richard Owsley of Harrisburg Illinois and a sister Mrs Lela Snyder of Indianapolis. It lists 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. The body was taken to Fox Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Whitecotton Greenville Ohio Richard Owsley Harrisburg Ill Lela Snyder Indianapolis Fox Funeral Home

Funeral services for Loren B Stewarts Sullivan resident

Special funeral services for Loren B Stewart 32 of Sullivan killed in a Saturday traffic crash will be at 2 PM Tuesday at Carrithers Funeral Home Sullivan. Rev Homer G Weisbecker will officiate and burial will be in Center Ridge cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Sullivan, Ind Loren B. Stewart Sullivan Carrithers Funeral Home Homer G. Weisbecker Center Ridge Cemetery

Funeral for Dr. F. E. Keith Held in Clinton

Funeral services for 86 year old Dr. F E Keith of St. Bernice who died Saturday will be at 9 30 a m Tuesday at the First Funeral Home in Clinton Rev William Patton officiating burial will be in Earlham cemetery at Richmond

Clinton Ind F. E. Keith St. Bernice William Patton Earlham Cemetery Richmond

Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca J Roberts in Jasonville

Funeral services set for 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Rebecca J Roberts 71 who died Saturday at 128 South Park Street. Services at McClanahan Funeral Home with Rev Wiston Moore officiating. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Jasonville Ind Rebecca J Roberts South Park Street McClanahan Wiston Moore Lebanon Cemetery

Services set for Andrew Peterson in Sulivan and Merom

Andrew Peterson 85, former resident, died Saturday in Richmond. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carruthers Funeral Home Sullivan with Rev. Allen Jones officiating. Burial will be in Merom cemetery.

Merom Ind Andrew Peterson Richmond Carruthers Funeral Sullivan Allen Jones Merom Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Mary L. Best set for Monday

Mrs Mary L. Best 56 dies Friday at her home RR 2 Reelsville. Funeral services 10:30 Monday at Miller & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Dallas Rissler officiating. Burial in Boone Hutcheson Cemetery.

Brazil Ind Mary L. Best Reelsville Miller & Sons Dallas Rissler Boone Hutcheson Cemetery

Quads Are Fine, But Daddy Is In Real Jam

Bravata faced a court calendar and ongoing child support obligations. Under a court order he must pay 40 monthly for Grace and their two children, now 13 and 12. Grace claims past payments total about 900 and accuses Bravata of an on again off again pattern amid a personal scandal. He earns 115 a week as a railroad freight conductor and lives with Louise in Hollis Queens, approaching 40 on Father's Day.

Caponi Bravata Grace Hollis Queens New York City Pennsylvania Railroad Louise

Farmer Lures Two to Death Then Kills Self Near Macon

In Macon Missouri a 70 year old farmer Mike Kordash lured neighbors into a timber area under pretense of finding a lost cow. He shot Forrest Vansickle and Claude Inman killing them, then shot Charles Hermis and killed himself after a final attempt.

Macon Claude Bloomberg Mike Kordash Kordash Claude Inman Charles Hermis Bloomberg Denver Orbin Inman Forrest Vansickle Vansickle Hermis

Jerry Lewis Signs $10 Million Paramount Contract

Hollywood reports Jerry Lewis has signed a seven year, 14 film deal worth ten million dollars. Paramount York Corp and Jerry Lewis Productions Inc will share seven films each in a historic arrangement.

Jerry Lewis Hollywood Paramount Studios Paramount York Corp Jerry Lewis Productions Inc

Burns to Speak on Five-Week Africa Safari

Ruel Burns will discuss his five week safari in Africa before the Exchange Club. He will illustrate the talk with slides showing adventures on the Dark Continent.

Africa Ruel Burns Exchange Club Burns

Jenner Receives Right to Sell Land Firm Stock

In Washington, Jenner announced the right to sell stock in his firm tied to options on 721 acres including land in Portage and Porter county proposed for a deep water sea port. Walsh said he would not disclose options and insisted matters be public once final order signed. St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. could begin selling stock after formal approval today.

Jenner Washington Jack C. Brown U. S Portage Two Porter County Handley Walsh Lehman Sadler St. Lawrence Seaway Corp

Missile Mail Delivery Move Promises Global Service

ness Publications Inc quoted Summerfield saying mail could reach New York to California England India or Australia in hours by guided missiles before man lands on the moon. He noted an unofficial test with a Regulus off the Pacific coast and called the flight historically significant for world peoples.

Forty and Eight to Install Officers Thursday

Installation of officers of Voi ture 21 of the Forty and Eight American Legion will be held at Krietenstein Post 104 at 8 pm Thursday. A cocktail hour at 6 pm and a memorial service at 7:30 pm precede. Officers for 1959 60 include Wayne Trimble and James Warren. Waldo Shoemacker and Ray Baldwin of Greencastle also named. James Nasser to install, assisted by Harp Rogers and Paul Jollis. Dinner and dance follow with Mark Richardson's band. Robert Parr to receive plaque for polio drive work.

American Legion Krietenstein Wayne Trimble James Warren Paul Galloway Frank Martin James Emge Joe Ashton Russell LaBier Victor Joslyn William Lee George Wittick Louis Nattkemper Rex Stephens Claude Sterling Clifford Sutch O. C. Pinkston Waldo Shoemacker Ray Baldwin Greencastle James Nasser Mark Richardson Robert Parr Vigo County

Bookmobiles to collect overdue items this week

Fairbanks Memorial Library will run its two bookmobiles on regular stops but will not check out books. The focus is on collecting all overdue items as the summer schedule starts June 15. The summer reading game for children begins June 15 and rules and schedules are at the main library desk.

Fairbanks Memorial Library Stillman K. Taylor Taylor

Reckless Homicide Case Postponed in Vigo Court

The jury trial of Mrs. Dorothy Fagg was continued to June 11 by Judge Herbert R. Criss on a motion to quash an amended affidavit. She faces reckless homicide charges in the December traffic death of a nine year old. attorney George N. Nasser represents her.

Dorothy Fagg Vigo Herbert R. Criss

Demolition expert finds odd package at Modesto airport

At Modesto airport a demolition expert unwrapped a small package described as bee like or bomb. Inside the box were toilet articles including a battery operated fingernail buffer that buzzed loudly.

Modesto Calif IPI

Georgia Church Row Climaxed By Dismissal

The Rev. Robert B. McNeill, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Georgia, was dismissed by a Southwest Georgia Presbytery judicial commission on June 2 after years of unrest stemming from a Look magazine article on racial harmony. The 44 year old pastor said he would consider appealing, while the commission said the action was to serve religious interests.

Columbus National Magazine Robert B. McNeill First Presbyterian Church Southwest Georgia McNeill Look Magazine Presbytery Birmingham Ala

New License Test to Stress Road Safety

Indianapolis report notes a revised driver tests emphasis on street and highway safety next fall. R C Gilbert states written tests and vision checks begin in July for drivers under 37. older drivers already face renewal tests. Duplicate permits will be issued immediately to those who lose theirs if they pay for a long distance call to the Motor Vehicle Bureau.

Indianapolis Motor Vehicle Bureau

Long Continues to Balk at Doctors in Galveston

In Galveston Louisiana Governor Earl K Long resists medical diagnosis as psychiatrists seek to determine his illness. A court order prompted protective custody for the 63 year old governor, with a sanity hearing planned for next Saturday at the John Sealy Hospital psychiatric clinic.

Galveston Tex Louisiana Early K. Long Long John Sealy Hospital

State High graduates listed include Frazier Johnson and peers

A graduating class roster from State High lists Frazier Johnson Terry Wise Kendall Juanita Lee LeMaire Thomas Olin Morgan Mary Elizabet h Morris Larry Eugene Purcell John Roberts John Leon Robling Sandra Kay Roundtree Patricia Ann Richey Stuart Grant Ringer Karen Marie Smith Susan Claire Spurgin Raymond Henry Stanisz Vestal Theodore Stinson Jackie Gene Sutton Tommy Robert Thompson Carl David Trent Larry Leon Tunin Victor Tang Joseph Ross Watt Carol Sue Watson Madeline Sue Westfall Ruth Louise Williams Patricia Elizabeth Woods Judith Arlene Yeager and James Foster Yeoman.

Frazier Johnson Terry Wise Kendall Juanita Lee LeMaire Thomas Olin Morgan Mary Elizabeth Morris Larry Eugene Purcell John Roberts John Leon Robling Sandra Kay Roundtree Patricia Ann Richey Stuart Grant Ringer Karen Marie Smith Susan Claire Spurgin Raymond Henry Stanisz Vestal Theoadore Stinson Jackie Gene Sutton Tommy Robert Thompson Carl David Trent Larry Leon Tunin Victor Tang Joseph Ross Watt Carol Sue Watson Madeline Sue Westfall Ruth Louise Williams Patricia Elizabeth Woods Judith Arlene Yeager James Foster Yeoman

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