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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
5
Obituaries and funeral notices list Joseph L. Quinn Jr and many local residents who died recently. The items cover service times at Callahan and Maplewood Christian Church, Roselawn burial, and family survivors in Indiana and Illinois.
Kenneth Collins of Newport elected commander of American Legion Post No. 184. Other officers named are Joe Mack Keith Butler Don Moody Jr and Edwin Allen. Installation and further appointments set for a later date.
The El Palacio Restaurant at 30 N Brown Ave was destroyed by fire early Sunday. State arson investigators will assist Terre Haute Fire Department as the investigation is expected to take several more days. Fire crews were called at 5 a m and found the building engulfed.
Two Terre Haute area freshmen, Gary M. Bilsland and Steven G. Waltz, were initiated into Phi Eta Sigma at Purdue University. The national scholastic honor rewards high first year achievement for students with a 5.5 or higher point index out of 6.0 after the first or second semester.
In 1898 U S Marines commenced the invasion of Cuba marking a major early operation of the Spanish American War as U S forces engaged Cuban targets and contributed to the conflict's momentum.
Services for Charles J. Shuey whose body was found in the Wabash River near 4th Avenue will be held at 10 30 a m Monday at Bedino Chapel of the Valley Burial will follow in Highland Lawn Friends may call after 2 p m Sunday A Korean War veteran Shuey is survived by his widow a son three daughters four stepsons his mother and stepfather father and stepmother a brother and a grandchild
Tim Ward 24 of 900 N 6th St was arrested near 1125 Hulman St for theft and fleeing police after two subjects siphoned gasoline from a school bus. Ward pursued on foot, suffered a cut crossing a fence, treated at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, then lodged at Vigo County Jail.
In case of rain the Vigo County Historical Society flea market at the Historical Museum will move to the following weekend. Co chairwoman Dorothy Clark says 35 antique dealers have reserved space. The Model A Car Club and two car clubs will display 25 to 30 autos on museum grounds at 1411 S 6th St. Latest booth reservations include Jim Hicks Rosedale Mary Antiques Paris Il Ed Norman Newport Louise Rogers Terre Haute and John Dice with a food concession.
James Wernz, 22, of 6420 North 31st Street, was listed in good condition Friday at Union Hospital after a Thursday motorcycle crash on Clinton Road near North Terre Haute. Deputy Tom Brewer said Wernz lost control while northbound, struck the Otter Creek Bridge, and sustained a fractured back contusions abrasions and internal injuries with $400 bicycle damage.
The second 4H Electricity Project meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday June 22 at the Public Service Electric Living Center 301 Home Ave Vigo County Extension Service agent youth Robert Reel said the meeting includes all division members Tena Biltmier and Carol Smith assist lower divisions Advanced electricity members work with Jim Rupp Members should bring all equipment and parts The meeting is the penultimate session to finish up the projects.
Market reports show hogs trading higher with 50 to 75 cent gains and weights over 240 pounds reaching up to 53.00 in places, while lighter weights varied. Cash grain in Chicago notes wheat and corn down with soybeans mixed, Indiana hogs priced 50.50 to 52.25 for 200-240 pound ranges and sow prices steady to firm.
Robert Bluhm reports a citizen band radio worth 200 dollars and its antenna removed from his car in the driveway between 10 30 p m Thursday and 12 30 a m Friday. Helen Waggoner reports a redwood picnic bench worth 16 dollars taken from near her back door between 10 p m Wednesday and 6 36 p m Thursday.
Cash wheat 3.47 contract wheat 3.37 corn 2.99 oats 1.68 milo 4.43 soybeans 6.30 Hogs 200 to 230 pounds 50.50 to 51.00 Sows 41.50 to 42.50
John Underwood will be installed as Chef de Gare succeeding Charles M. Smith as Vigo County Voiture 21 of the Forty and Eight at 8 p.m. Saturday. Installing officers include James Nasser and C Frank Martin with a large state and local delegation led by Arthur Parkhurst. Also elected were seven Cheminats led by Zemlock Markello Griffith Fox Camp and others. a reception precedes memorial services.
Terre Haute police arrested Jeff D. Mc Coy Gerald Fields and Larry E Fields on preliminary charges of possession of stolen property in connection with the Monday night break-in at Eldridge Harley Davidson Sales at 737 N. 6th St Two motorcycles helmets gloves and leather jackets were stolen but a considerable portion of the property was recovered The arrests were made Thursday afternoon.
A list from The Tribune details public intoxication penalties for several locals including Robert W. Toney 29 fined 35 dollars and given 10 days jail suspended and probation, Charles W. Willard 1354 Orchard St fined 35 and jail 10 suspended with probation, plus others facing fines and suspended jail terms for offenses from speeding to expired plates and missing licenses.
Wendell S. Bristol, age 20, of 2326 Tippecanoe, was fined $48 for speeding.
Jack D. Prince, 20, of 5218 North 15th Street, was fined $38 for speeding. The brief incident lists no further penalties or citations.
James F. Clark aged 32 of Indianapolis was charged with first degree murder in the Tuesday night killings of Paul M. Rhodarmel and his wife Albertine. A blood-stained shirt found at Clark's home matched the shirt worn by one of the attackers.
A 57 year old truck driver from Springfield Illinois won 200000 in the Illinois Bicentennial lottery. George Price plans to split the prize four ways among his wife and two sons and himself. He said his family buys four tickets after the draw and he will return to work tomorrow.
National Geographic notes Mt. Etna on Sicily, Europe's highest volcano, reaches a main crater height of 10 900 feet above the Ionian Sea, underlining its imposing summit and volcanic profile.
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