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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1951

Page

2

Hoosier GOP weighs Jenner opposition and rivals

Indiana Republicans debate governor nominees for 1952 with names like Judge Lennington Frank Millis and John Van Ness raised as potential challengers. Rumors say Jenner will run while Richard T. James eyed a possible Senate bid. James has ties to Butler University after serving as lieutenant governor.

William L. Madigan Indianapolis U.S William E. Jenner Paul A. Lennington Muncie Jenner Lennington Delaware Indiana Frank T. Millis John van Ness Valparaiso Bedford Washington, D. C Richard T. James James Butler University Portland

Soviet Reply to Japan Issue Sets Peace Process Frame

The Soviet note rejects a separate US Japan peace, says talks must exclude war with Japan from treaty terms and follow Cairo Potsdam and Yalta. It calls for a July or August 1951 peace conference with all states allied against Japan. It accuses the United States of aiming to keep Japan dependent and later ally against the USSR.

Japan Cairo Potsdam Yalta U.S China U.S.S.R

Missionary Ed James Heads to Tanganyika with Maryknoll

The Rev Edward H James of Washington Indiana departs with 27 priests and two brothers after the 34th annual Maryknoll Fathers farewell ceremony in Marykoll New York on June 11. He goes to Tanganyika Territory Africa to serve as a missionary.

Marykoll, N. Y Edward H. James Washington Ind Tanganyika Territory Africa Maryknoll Fathers

Allies seize Chorwon Kumhwa as Chinese forces retreat

U N 8th Army announces capture of Chorwon and Kumhwa, key crossroads on a northeast valley toward Wonsan. Advances push 2 000 yards and more as Communist resistance wanes. over 170 400 Reds killed or captured since May 16. Red reinforcements spotted toward Kaesong, while patrols note sensitive activity north of the Imjin River.

Chorwon Kumhwa Wonsan 8Th Army Hwachon Yanggu Kaesong Seoul U.N. 8Th Army Imjin Chorwon-Kumhwa U. S James A. van Fleet 8Th Kunhwa Pyonggang van Fleet

Truman Plans Strong Appeal To The Nation

The Senate small business committee will probe how price wars affect small firms. Chairman Sparkman warns unchecked price cuts could bankrupt some retailers. Ceiling price charts begin today for kosher beef sellers with more postings next week in many service businesses. Regular beef outlets have until Monday to display posters.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Senate Small Business Committee Sparkman D Ala

Local priests to be honored at Terre Haute Mass

McLoughlin archpriest Rev Bloemke Rev Doyle Rev James Hickey and Rev Henry Hermann will serve as masters of ceremonies for a priests anniversary mass. Pope Pius XII has officially congratulated the four. About 118 priests from the Indianapolis and Evansville archdioceses will attend a reception and dinner at Terre Haute House after the mass. A large choir from Indianapolis and Terre Haute will perform the Eleventh Mass in Gregorian chant and Ave Maria with Rev James Dooley directing.

McLoughlin Bloemke Doyle James Hickey Henry Hermann Pius XII Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute House Terre Haute James Dooley Sacred Heart

National Sneezers of America Hold Third Convention

The National Sneezers of America held their third annual convention in Muncie Indiana and voted to meet here again next year. Elected officers were C F Grant of Indianapolis president Mrs Bessie Roetter of Westfield secretary and John Conklin of Cambridge City treasurer.

Muncie Ind National Sneezers of America C. F. Grant Indianapolis Bessie Roetter Westfield John Conklin Cambridge City

Deaths Mrs Roxie Idella Russell at 54

Mrs Roxie Idella Russell 54 died at home 1314 South Fourth Street Sunday afternoon. Survived by husband Adrian A two daughters Pauline Mason West Terre Haute Betty Strain Terre Haute a son Cecil Russell Camp Rucker Alabama two sisters Amy Payne Farmersburg Mary Boyle Terre Haute four brothers Rollie Vernon Dophia Moore all Terre Haute Lester Moore Pimento. Service at Second Prairie Creek Church with Rev Harold Cornwell, burial in Second Prairie Creek Cemetery.

Roxie Idella Russell South Fourth Street Adrian A Pauline Mason West Terre Haute Betty Strain Terre Haute Cecil Russell Camp Rucker Ala Amy Payne Farmersburg Mary Boyle Rollie, Vernon Dophia Moore Lester Moore Pimento Second Prairie Creek Church Harold Cornwell Second Prairie Creek Cemetery

Obituary of John W. Pruiett 80 in West Terre Haute

John William Pruiett 80 died at 8 Sunday night at his home 1328 Poplar Street. Surviving are wife Mary Helen two daughters Flossie Campbell Rachel Foster four sons Albert Eugene Frank Levere two step sons Boyd O Leary Richard Barton a brother George Pruiett a sister Alice Sears 16 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Body moved to Bedine Chapel and then to Eugene Pruiett’s home for a Wednesday service at 1 pm. Funeral services continue at Dunlap Church near Dennison Ill with Rev C H Cook. Burial in Dunlap cemetery.

John William Pruiett Poplar Street Mary Helen Flossie Campbell West Terre Haute Rachel Foster Indianapolis Albert Eugene Pruiett Terre Haute Frank Pruiett Levere Pruiett Boyd O'Leary Richard Barton George Pruiett Alice Sears Modesto Cal Bedine Chapel Eugene North Twenty-seventh Street Dunlap Church Dennison, Ill Rev C. H. Cook Dunlap Cemetery

Ira C. Rogers Dies at 72 in Indiana Residence

Ira C. Rogers 72 died at his home on North 23rd Street. Survived by sons Lynn and Paul of Terre Haute a brother George of Noble Ind three sisters Dexter Mo Mrs Anna Whiting Min eral Wells Tex and Mrs Ollie Wood Dallas Tex and two grandchildren. Funeral services and burial planned at Watkins Dexter Mo after initial removal to Thomas Funeral Home. He belonged to Fort Harrison Lodge L O F William Penn Lodge F and A M and the Scottish Rite Indianapolis.

Ira C. Rogers North 23Rd Street Lynn Paul Terre Haute Bother George Noble Inl Dexter Anna Whiting Mineral Wells Tex Ollie Wood Dallas Fort Harrison L.0.0.f., the William Penn Lodge F. & A.M Scottish Rite of Indianapolis Thomas Funeral Home Watkins Funeral Home Dexter, Mo

Mrs Joanna Wilson Rites Planned After Death at 2222 Deming

Mrs Joanna Wilson 72 died at home 2222 Deming Street at 4 30 am Monday. She leaves husband Leo C Wilson two daughters Mrs Warren Mayes Terre Haute and Mrs Ralph Trouthman Evansville one son Paul R one brother John Roach Bedford. She belonged to Liberty Avenue Methodist Church. Cross Funeral Home to conduct 2 30 pm Wednesday service with Rev Clyde Roda baugh officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Joanna Wilson Deming Street Leo C. Wilson Paul R Warren Mayes Terre Haute Ralph Trouthman Evansville John Roach Bedford Liberty Avenue the Cross Funeral Home Clyde Rodabaugh Highland Lawn Cemetery

WIFE DESERTER TOLD TO PAY FOR BREACH OF LAW

A group faces fines and probation after guilty pleas in a wave of offenses. David Haughton, 18, Sherbert Mitchell, 47, and Ezekiel Williams, 62, were fined $30 and costs and grounded 90 days. Two companions, William Martin and Paul A. Noble, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $10 plus costs. Robert Jones, 40, was fined $10 for intoxication. Floyd R. Davis, 20, received probation to June 20. Other cases include Frederick Price, Columbus Kelly, and Joseph L. Wampler. Wampler also paid $6.75 for speeding on Maple avenue.

David Haughton Popular Street Sherbert Mitchell North Twenty-fifth Street Ezekiel Williams Elm Street Houghton William Martin West Terre Haute Paul A. Noble North Fourteenth Mitchell Robert Jones Seventh Avenue Floyd R. Davis Frederick Price Spruce Street Columbus Kelly Joseph L. Wampler Bicknell Wampler Maple Avenue

Navy Accepts Henry Floyd as Airman Recruit

Recruiters at the local naval recruiting station report Henry Norman Floyd of 125 North Fourteenth Street was accepted in the navy at Indianapolis on Friday as an airman recruit. He reported to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center for training.

Naval Post Office Henry Norman Floyd North Fourteenth Street Navy Indianapolis Great Lakes Naval Training Center

Lithium’s Lightness Compared to Aluminum

A note states lithium weighs about one fifth as much as aluminum, highlighting lithium as a notably lighter metal for potential uses in lightweight alloys and battery tech.

Mrs Laura Gosnell Greenley Dies At 81

Laura Gosnell Greenley 81 of 2737 Park Street died at Union Hospital early Monday. Survived by husband James D. Greenley two daughters Laura Crompp Ada Beard brother J Eddie Gosnell and five grandchildren. Services at Gillis Memory Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Laura Gosnell Greenley Park Street Nion Hospital James D. Greenley Laura Crompp Oakridge Tenn Ada Beard Brazil J. “Eddie” Gosnell

Mrs Flora Sylvia Woods Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Sylvia Woods age 71 who died Saturday will be held at 11 oclock Tuesday morning at Nyes Chapel near Farmersburg. Rev James Kelley to officiate. Burial in Nyes Chapel Cemetery. Body moved from Thomas Funeral Home to residence 1455 Sixth Avenue and will be taken to the church at 10 oclock Tuesday morning.

Flora Sylvia Woods Floria Sylvia Woods Nyes Chapel Farmersburg James Kelley Thomas Funeral Home Sixth Avenue

Beulah Fletcher 67 Dies at Home in Terre Haute

Mrs Beulah Fletcher 67 died at 9 30 Sunday night at 32 South Eighteenth Street She was a member of the Riley Order of Eastern Star the auxiliary to the Kriefenstein American Legion Post the Fast Side Furnishing Society of Union Hospital and the Garden Club Surviving are her husband Ralph a sister Mrs Mabel Hope Terre Haute and two brothers George W and Charles L Thomas Terre Haute The body was taken to Gillis Memory Chapel with services at 3 oclock Tuesday afternoon Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery.

Beulah Fletcher South Eighteent Street Riley Order of Eastern Star Kriefenstein American Legion Post Fast Side Furnishing Society of Union Hospital Garden Club Ralph Mabel Hope Terre Haute George W Charles L. Thomas

Funeral services for Nellie B Nunemaker

Mrs. Nellie B Nunemaker, 63, died recently and funeral services are set for 2 o clock Saturday at Gillis Memory Chapel with burial in Highland Lawn.

Mrs Julia A Burch 79 dies in Brazil Indiana

Mrs Julia Alice Burch age 79 wife of Charles J Burch died at Clay County Hospital at 1130 AM Saturday. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Brazil. Survived by husband four sons Walter Brazil Charles V Steelsville Orville Winslow Arthur Kansas City three daughters Mary Craig Boonville Della Mae Easton Dor ragah Mich Retha Alice Craig Winslow a half brother Dallas Payne Lena 32 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren. Body to Miller and Sons Funeral Home after 4 PM Monday. Funeral 230 PM Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene Rev P W Stoffer and Rev Burford Blair officiating. Burial Cottage Hill Cemetery.

Julia Alice Burch Brazil Ind Charles J. Burch Clay County Hospital First Church of the Nazarene of Walter Charles V Steelsville Ill Orville Winslow Arthur Kansas City Mary Craig Boonville Della Mae Easton Dorragah Mich Retha Alice Craig Dallas Payne Lena Miller and Sons First Church of the Nazarene P. W. Stoffer Burford Blair Cottage Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for James T. Booker held at Indian Prairie Church

Dugger Indiana June 11 Special funeral services are set for James T Booker 83 who died Saturday at 2 o clock CST Tuesday afternoon at Indian Prairie Church Burial will follow in Indian Prairie Cemetery and local arrangements were announced

Easy Crochet Doilies Pattern from Terre Haute Tribune

Caura Wher promotes an EASY CROCHET pattern for large and small pineapple shell doilies. Instructions reference No. 30 cotton and Pattern 818, with directions to send twenty cents to Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept. Chicago IL, plus another twenty cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book.

Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicago Ill Laura Wheeler

College Holds Lowdown on Final Exercises Beef Problem

At the college commencement, the event featured degrees conferred by the president, with Wilbur M. Young observing. The program included a students’ invocation, a six-senior prelude, processional conductors, and choral selections. The St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing participated for the first time, while Union Hospital nurses attended for a second consecutive year. A New York meat dealers spokesman noted little black market activity amid beef concerns, and Michael DiSalle predicted near normal beef production in weeks, warning against a 1946 style strike.

Ately Walter O. Shriner Wilbur M. Young John F. Preston Donald Canedy Ralph Courtney Robert Meurer William Palmer New York Fresh Meat Dealers Association Michael V. di Salle DiSalle

Riley 4 H Club Plans Baking Demo and Meeting

Riley 4 H club girls will host a baking demonstration at Riley School at 10 a.m. Members are asked to bring baking materials. Nine new members were initiated last week. The next full meeting is scheduled for June 20.

Riley

Man Dies After Fall On First Day At Work

Oren Dickerson aged 53 died from injuries after a three story fall on his first day at work with Advance Tent and Awning Company. He fell Tuesday and died yesterday at a local hospital.

Indianapolis Oren Dickerson Advance

Congressmen Make Brief Stop in Britain

Eighteen touring congressmen led by Rep. Richards visit Britain for a one day look at U S bombing strength. They arrived last night and will depart tomorrow for Norway and Holland. Other members include Gordon Chipperfield Smith and six appropriations committee members with four armed services committee members.

London Britain U.S Rep. Richards D.S.C House Foreign Affairs Committee Norway Holland Richards Foreign Affairs Committee Gordon D.-Ill Chipperfield Smith R.-Wis Appropriations Committee Armed Services Committee

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Judge Lennington Mancie Tanganyika Optometrists North ‘Th St Truman Bank Indiana State Bank OF Wabash Ave Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Dolph Cross Dolph Cross —Funeral Home Cadillac Ambulance Sowice Nellie B. Nunemaker Gillis Memory Chapel James T. Booker Caura Larrison’s Pharmacy
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