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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
7
About 30 muscular dystrophy patients aged 6 to 60 plan a three day Chicago trip starting June 18. They tour the city visit the Don McNeil Breakfast Club Lincoln Park Zoo and attend a Cubs Phillies game before a final museum stop.
Dr. William M. Mann, former director of the National Zoological Park in Washington DC, notes elephants sometimes enjoy grooming and a sip of gin.
Zenith tests compare the Diplomat against eight rival hearing aids averaging 256. The Diplomat at 125 delivers greater sound range and louder ceiling with features like on off switch fingertip volume control four transistors and color options. Zenith promotes itself as the world’s largest selling hearing aid and directs readers to dealers or to Zenith Dept 67FC Chicago Illinois.
Phillip Frew 30 of 3509 Brown avenue allegedly drove into the rear of Thomas Crum 18 of 28 North Fourth street on Third street at Wabash avenue. Crum’s car then struck G Johnson 44 of Senith Missouri while both Crum and Johnson had been parked awaiting a signal change. Crum suffered neck pain and was treated at St. Anthony Hospital and released. Damages were $400 Frews car $250 Crums car and $75 Johnsons. Frew was not held.
State Detective Harold Rosenberry and Sheriff deputy Raymond Foltz left for Amarillo Texas to bring back fugitive James Clouse wanted on charges of criminal molestation of his 12 year old stepdaughter. Clouse waived extradition and was free on 1500 dollar bond when he failed to appear in Circuit Court last March 4. A bench warrant was issued and the FBI was asked to join the case. He was tracked to California and New Mexico before being apprehended in Amarillo.
Mrs. Juanita Thomas of 2138 Elm Street reported Monday that her 3 year old son Marvin was bitten on the left leg above the knee by a dog. Officers Stevens and Whram investigated and found the dog belonged to James Church of 2133 Locust Street who was ordered to keep the animal confined for 10 days to check for rabies.
Mrs. Irvin W. Grogan of Terre Haute reported finding a pigeon in her yard ten miles south of the city Monday morning. The bird wore two leg bands 079 and 1043AU56GIC from Pauli Cox airport, where several thousand pigeons were released to race 400 miles to Pittsburgh. Officials said many pigeons had departed for home by noon Monday and Grogan is keeping the bird until claimed.
Several Newcomers Club groups have closed summer meetings. Events include Judy's Dinner Club luncheon for canasta, Manor House dinner and prizes, golf at Rea Park with a driving lesson, ceramics class at Terre Haute, and several bridge and potluck gatherings hosted by local members.
Robert Elmore, 22, of 1415 South Thirteenth street Moriday, charged with burglary in the May 23 whisky theft from the Golden Eagle Tavern at 1200 College. Arrested May 28, he is free on a $2,000 bond and scheduled for Circuit Court on Tuesday. A separate case: Raymond Thompson, 33, forgery, continued until his Indiana Reformatory release. serving 2 to 14 years.
White House writer Merriman Smith reports on President Eisenhower observing the USS Saratoga during a cruise. The carrier carries 81 planes, can exceed 100, and uses steam catapults plus deck takeoffs. Navy figures boast vast fleet statistics and daily consumables while the President notes the operation’s smoothness.
Probate Judge John F. O'Brien issued letters of administration Monday in two estates. Pauline A. Polk died May 25, executrix named is Marjorie Piazza, with four sons Gilbert Kenneth Merrill Marvin and granddaughter Pamela Piazza among heirs. Assets include 8600 real and 1500 personal property. Hosea Foust died June 7, executor Leonard P. Kinde. Heirs include Elizabeth Kite David Foust and three Foust brothers. Personal property valued at 3000. Bees wasps and hornets sting only if provoked says University of Wisconsin Entomology Department. No proof offered.
In Toronto a Scottish immigrant, John Sinclair, killed his wife Florence and three relatives, including his parents and 7 year old son, then strangled his 2 1/2 year old daughter Joy. He drove his car into a concrete abutment and left notes on doors and envelopes. Police described the farewell writings as rambling but indicating the killings.
City Court convened with Judge Pro Tem Ernest J. Zwerner presiding over nine traffic violations. Defendants pled guilty to failing to stop at a red light and were fined $3.75 each. Thurlo Dickerson is 32 of 1321 Harding avenue Vernita E. Loudermilk 26 of 2025 South Eighteenth street Helen B. Hunter 2306 North Seventh street and Robert H. Beh are among those charged.
Burglars broke into a vacant Dallas residence owned by Cecil Adams 65 and carried off a kitchen sink and other fixtures. They also kicked out a wall, Adams reported.
A list shows ringer 19 at 2441 Tippecanoe street fined 8.75 for a stop sign violation. Edward L. Manners 20 R R 4 fined 7.75. John E. Philpott 37 923 Wolverine avenue fined 2.75 for stop sign breach. John B. Ermisch 25 446 South Twentieth street fined 2.75 for wrong-way driving. Myrtle R. Rowe 58 7021 Wabash avenue fined 15.75 for speeding and no operator license. Tommy D. Harris 16 2438 Second avenue fined 2.75 for beginner permit violation. Willard Whitlock 19 pled guilty to public intoxication charges.
Robert J. Handick of 1406 South Nineteenth Street reported a burglary to police after leaving his car at Sixteenth Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Missing items include a volt ammeter valued at 100 dollars a electric razor worth 20 dollars and clothing valued at 52 dollars.
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