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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
8
The Vigo County Historical Society awards the oldest Bible shown at the Old Bible Contest. Jacob P. Smith owns the 1789 Bible from Fort Harrison road. Swope Art Gallery hosts the two week exhibition opening Tuesday evening with other awards for 1801 1803 and 1812 dated Bibles by multiple owners.
A rare Book of Psalms dated about 275 years old is described as the property of C A Husted. The exhibition notes its historical value and ownership.
Indiana PSC heard that the Southern Railroad line between New Albany and Princeton loses about 70000 dollars yearly and asked to abandon trains 23 and 24. W W J G Quinn, company statistician, said revenues total 57717 while expenses reach 127836, with passenger declines worsening the loss.
Indiana high school boys at Hoosier Boys State vote today for governor. William Jankovich, 16, Gary Wallace HS junior, represents the nationalist party, while J. Richard Fowler, 17, Bloomington HS junior, leads the federalist ticket. American Legion sponsors the week long session at the Indiana Deaf School in Indianapolis.
Investigators opened a probe into a fire at the Claypool Hotel that caused minor damage. The blaze began in a ventilating shaft reaching the roof, affecting exhaust fans and several water soaked rooms.
Indianapolis fire department officials investigated a hotel blaze reported in downtown Indianapolis on June 14. Investigators examined the scene for cause and noted damage to several guest rooms and hallways. No injuries were immediately reported.
In Connersville on June 14 funeral services were arranged for James E Rollins who died in a Fayette Memorial crash.
A man was hospitalized yesterday with a skull fracture suffered Sunday when the car he rode in struck a bridge north of town. The injuries were described as serious but not life threatening.
A historical note claims American Indians lacked knowledge of iron before Europeans arrived, suggesting ironworking emerged with transatlantic contact and trade.
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