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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

7

Judge Gerdink Observes 90th Birthday by Courthouse Friends

Award bearing signatures of 100 former courthouse associates and friends will greet Judge Gerdink Tuesday on his 90th birthday. He resides at Wallace Nursing Home, 502 North Eighth Street, and has long been a member of the Terre Haute Bar.

John Gerdink Gerdink Wallace Nursing Home North Eighth Street Terre Haute

Head on Crash in Lovington Injures No One

Police said Cresencie Gonzales 37 turned left and collided head on with a car driven by his wife Mrs Janey Gonzales. Both drivers escaped injury and Cresencie Gonzales was charged with driving while intoxicated.

Lovington N. M Cresencie Gonzales Janey Gonzales

Judge Gerdink Honored On 90th Birthday Card Tribute

A Vigo Circuit Court judge who began service in 1900 and served 12 years is praised by Circuit Judge Herbert R. Criss. Criss notes a long display of enlarged portraits on the south wall and shares a birthday tribute, continuing a yearly card tradition with bailiff William H. Doerner collecting signatures.

Herbert R. Criss Gerdink Vigo Circuit Court Criss William H. Doerner Circuit Court

Car Vandalized on North Eighth Street

The owner reported entry of a parked car between Cherry and Mulberry streets on North Eighth. Herschel Killion of 671 Linden Street told Officer Ed Faubion the vandals broke the left wing ventilator tore off a door arm rest and destroyed seat cushions, total damage around 48.05.

Cherry Mulberry Streets North Eighth Street Herschel Killion Linden Street Ed Faubion

Pluto Distance From Earth Measured At Three Billion Miles

A planet Pluto lies about three billion seventy million miles from Earth according to recent measurements. Astronomers note the distance varies with orbital positions but remains substantially vast for navigation and study.

Pluto Earth

Mystery Solved Lizard Found in Brooklyn Yard

The mystery of a four-foot black lizard in a Brooklyn yard is solved. A nearby pet shop owner claimed the reptile yesterday after it wandered from a South American origin and was spotted by Mrs. Dorothy Jannotte. Her husband captured it with a crab net. The lizard is identified as a 10-year-old male from South America.

New York Brooklyn Dorothy Jannotte Jannotte South America

Mother and son injured in four car intersection crash

Police report a mother Wilma Rose Ferguson 49 and her seven year old son David Brian were injured in a four car collision at Fifth and Eagle streets. John L Burnette 39 of Brazil drove left from Eagle into Fifth. Mrs Ferguson released after treatment. son held for observation in good condition.

Fifth and Eagle Streets Frank Street Wilma Rose Ferguson North Seventh Street David Brian Street Fifth Street

Library Extends Borrowing Periods For Summer

Fairbanks Memorial Library drops standard two week loans to four weeks for novels and non fiction this summer with exceptions on popular or new titles. The children's summer reading game theme is The Book Parade with registration during library hours at the main, Scott and McLean branches and the bookmobile.

Fairbanks Memorial Library Scott and McLean

Knights to Meet at Ninth and Ohio Clubhouse

The Fourth Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus Council 541 will convene Wednesday at 8 PM at the clubhouse located at Ninth and Ohio streets to discuss upcoming activities and plans.

Knights of Columbus Ninth Ohio Streets

Hearts First Aims to Secure No Trump Contract

South leads five of spades and Becker explains the core rule: aim to make the contract first, then apply general principles as needed. The article analyzes play choices after winning East's king with the ace, arguing hearts should be attacked to force the entry and prevent West from cashing a long spade run.

South West North East East West

Sacramento man dies after attempting to jump from Golden Gate Bridge

Lewis B. Bagby aged 60 from Sacramento was restrained during a prior suicide attempt at the Golden Gate Bridge. He was not stopped during a second attempt and Coast Guard searchers recovered his body on the north shore yesterday.

San Francisco Lewis B. Bagby Sacramento Golden Gate Bridge Coast Guard Golden Gate

West Leads Ace and Diamonds in a Four No Trump?

A game note describes West taking the ace and leading the jack of spades, opponents refusing, a successful spade win, a diamond finesse failing, and finishing with four no trump. The second item notes Admiral George Dewey buried in a crypt at the Cathedral of St Paul in Washington.

West Admiral George Dewey Cathedral of St. — and St. Paul Washington

Coal Society Meets In Bruceville June Meeting

The Indiana Coal Preparation and Utilization Society will hold a meeting Friday evening at 7 o'clock on June 21 in the Bruceville Storage At Mines location.

Indiana Coal Preparation and Utilization Society Bruceville

Fast Teeth Denture Adhesive advertised for secure wear

An advertisement claims fasteeth denture adhesive helps wearers eat talk and laugh with confidence. It touts a gummy safe feel with no nausea and notes the alkaline formula controls denture odor while providing firmer plate stability.

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