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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1955

Page

7

Woman Injured Driver Jailed In Two Accidents

Bernice M. Cox 35 of 206% Washington Avenue hospitalized Friday night after her car collided with a westbound vehicle at Eleventh Street and Wabash Avenue. Hospital staff report her condition as fair. Raymond J. Smith 57 of 330 South Fourth Street was arrested on intoxication and related charges after a collision east of Glenn. Officers cited a light-pole impact and a sideswipe with Virgil Whitecotton. Smith resisted questioning.

Bernice M. Cox Washington Avenue Eleventh Street Wabash Avenue Rios Fort Bliss Tex Cox U. S&s Glenn Raymond J. Smith South Fourth Street Smith Wabash and Blakeley Avenues Hamilton Foy East Glenn Virgil Whitecotton Whitecotton

Airfield keeps busy as Lake Central tops May passenger record

Lake Central Airlines reports a May total of 10 398 passengers, up 18.8 percent from April's 8 755, setting a new company daily boarding high of 441 passengers. General sales manager James W E Humphrey notes the record amid system wide sales surge.

Lake Central Airlines Lake Central James W. E. Humphrey

Inside Baseball for Junior Leaguers

The article quotes Fresno Thompson of the Brooklyn Dodgers and George Selkirk, former Yankee star, on building batting confidence. They advise exposing batters to pitched balls to judge flight and dodge wild throws, then teaching refinements like crouching for high inside pitches and stepping away for outside pitches.

Fresno Thompson Brooklyn Dodgers George Selkirk New York Yankee Thompson and Selkirk

Briggs Stadium Brings Williams a Home Run Lunge

Ted Williams, 36, returns from retirement and hits two homers in Briggs Stadium debut guiding the Red Sox to a 5-2 win over Detroit. He has four homers in ten games since coming out of temporary retirement, fueling hope for an eventual 60 homer pace.

Detroit Ted Williams Briggs Stadium Detroit Tigers Williams Boston Red Sox Red cc Boston West Williaas Cleveland Red Sox

U S Golf Team Holds One Stroke Lead in International Event

The United States led by one stroke entering today’s third round as Belgium’s Flory Van Donck led individuals with a 136 after a 66. Team members Chick Harbert and Ed Furgol pushed the U S to the top with a 282 team total, while Argentina and Belgium chased in a tight Canada Cup contest.

Washington United States Belgium Flory van Donck van Donck Arthur de Valdez Argentina Chick Harbert Ed Furgol Ireland Harbert Roberto de Vicenzo

Forty and Eight Elected Officers Across Posts

O G Pinkston of American Legion Post 104 was elected Chef-de-Gare of Voiture 21. Other officers include Chef-De-Train North Kenneth Benjamin Post 40 and Chef-De-Train South Robert Powers Post 404, with roles for Buckingham Post 346 and Follis Post 346 among others. Grand delegates to the state convention include Nasser Post 104 and Ellinger Post 104, while alternates cover multiple posts.

O. G. Pinkston American Legion Chef-De- Train North Kenneth Benjamin Chef-De-Train South Robert Powers Indendant Charles Buckingham Guard de LaPorte John Follis Lampiste Paul Galloway Commis Voyageur Joseph Work Ren Waltz Louis Conducteur Clarence Walker Avacat Ralph Berry Amonier Victor Joslyn Russell le Bier Kenneth Sharp Fred W. Schwartz al Hanley Pete Bryand Don Walter Ezra Uefferts Don Waltz Archie Ellinger Mickey Walker Rex Stephens Richard Gladish Marcus Scott Aeey Coes

Brooklyn’s Sid Schwartz Faces Morea in West of England Final

In Bristol on June 11 Sid Schwartz of Brooklyn meets Argentine champion Enrique Morea in the men’s singles final. Doris Hart of Coral Gables squares off with Dorothy Head Knode of Alameda in the women’s final.

Bristol England Sid Schwartz Brooklyn Enrique Morea Doris Hart Coral Gables Fla Dorothy Head Knode Alameda Calif

Judge Gerdink Celebrates 88th Birthday Veteran Judge

Judge Gerdink, longtime Terre Haute legal figure and veteran member of T. H. Bar, marks his 88th birthday today. Admitted to the bar in 1900, he served as city judge, Circuit Court judge, and retired years ago. Family honors and a card from Judge Criss highlight a day of felicitations at Rose Home.

Gerdink T. H. Bar Terre Haute Bar Association Albert Payne Heidelberg Germany Payne Holland Herbert A. Gerdink Indiana University School of Law Paul E. Cavolt California Philip Frew Aiken, S. C

Forty Seniors Graduate At State High

Dr. Raleigh W. Holmstedt presided over the fifty sixth commencement at State High in Terre Haute. Principal Westfall awarded diplomas to 40 seniors, with student speakers Arthur Bryan George Pollock and Sandra Miller addressing the class theme Nuclear Confusion.

Raleigh W. Holmstedt Indiana Sycamore Theater Byron L. Westfall Holmstedt Arthur Bryan George Pollock Sandra Miller Wayne P. Watson Terre Haute Louise Pound Ralph Miller Marvin Bell William L. Purcell Westfall Bill Akers Juliana E. Bevilacqua Mary Rosanna Bevilacqua Margaret Brown Arthur W. Bryan Jeanette Campbell Jerry Gordon Crampe Philip Eugene Crosby Karen Kay Cummins Ronald L. Cutliff Elaine Ellen Davis Sondra Carole Dewey Marilyn Jean Duree Elizabeth Anne Haworth Jo Ann Hunt Thomas Edmund Kelley Jacquelyn Jean Kempf Erma Ruth Kirkman Freida Martyne Kuhn Marilyn Sue Mason Sandra L. Miller Phyllis Elaine Moore Carole Ann Morris Patricia Jean Morris Eva Elizabeth Murphy George Paul Pollock Sarah V. Potter Helen Joyce Reynolds Wanda Lou Rodgers Gary L. Rotramel Shirley Ann Roundtree Barbara Jane Schooll Richard E. Stephens Beverly Jean Stewart Paul W. Stuart, Jr Dorothy Ann Thomas Janeta Bernice Torpy Phyllis Rose Weir Richard E. Zody

Favor Tony Trabert To Rout Herb Flam

Davis Cup star Tony Trabert of Cincinnati is the heavy favorite to beat Herb Flam of Beverly, California in the all-American Kent Lawn Tennis Tournament final. Trabert advanced with a 6 2 6 1 win over Don Fontana of Canada in 45 minutes, as Flam defeated Abe Segal 6 8 14 12 6 2. Louise Brough and Mary Carter meet in the women's final after Brough beat Ann Shilcock and Carter edged Hazel Redick Smith.

Buckenham England Tony Trabert Cincinnati Herb Flam Beverly Calif Kent Louise Brough Beverly Hills Mary Carter Australia Trabert Don Fontana Canada Flam Abe Segal South Africa Miss Brough U. S Britain Ann Shilcock Miss Carter Hazel Redick-Smith

Nehru Signs Off for Soviet goodwill visit to Stalingrad

Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru departed by plane from Moscow for a goodwill trip in the Soviet Union. He plans to inspect many parts of the country during his visit with stops including Stalingrad.

Moscow Jawaharlal Nehru Stalingrad Nehru Soviet Union

Wishing To Travel Wisking Prepares for Indianapolis Double Bill

The Wisking Corporation softball team will invade Indianapolis on Sunday for a double header with the Manor Decorators. Metropolis champions of the city, the Decorators have played in the national tournament. Gig Jeffers and Bobo Bennett will pitch with Art Rose catching for Vishing. They depart Steeg Park at 4 30 Sunday afternoon.

Wisking Corporation Indianapolis Manor Decorators Gig Jeffers Bobo Bennett Art Rose Steeg Park

Bannister Marries Moyra Jacobsson in Basel Civil Ceremony

Dr Roger Bannister and Moyra Elver Jacobsson both aged 26 were married today in a brief civil ceremony in Basel Switzerland. Jacobsson is the daughter of a Swedish economist.

Basel Switzerland Roger Bannister Moyra Elver Jacobsson Bannister Miss Jacobsson

Olson Spars Three Rounds Ahead of Moore Title Bout

Asbury Park N J June 11 Carl Bobo Olson sparred three rounds with Benny Walker Bull Halsey and Henry Hooks as preparation for his light heavyweight title clash with Archie Moore at the Polo Grounds New York on June 22.

Asbury Park N. J Carl Bobo Olson Benny Walker Bull Halsey Henry Hooks Archie Moore Polo Grounds New York

Wes Santee Beats Lowell in Half Mile Duel

Wes Santee the national mile favorite delivered a decisive 1 minute 49.1 second 880 yard victory over Lowell in Stockton California on Friday night. He denied Arnie Sowell a win amid a strong field, though the 880 mark fell short of Mal Whitfield’s 1:48.4 record.

Stockton Calif Wes Santee Pittsburgh Arnie Sowell Santee Lowell Mal Whitfield

Reach Choice Tenants Through Want Ads

Classified notice urges landlords to reach potential occupants via want ads dialing number C-1331.

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Moore Busy with Mitts for Polo Grounds Title bout

Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore, preparing to face middleweight titleholder Carl Olson at the Polo Grounds on June 22, sparred three rounds with Clint Bacon and planned further sessions Friday and Sunday.

Summit N. J Archie Moore Carl Bobo Olson New York Polo Grounds Sparmate Clint Bacon

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