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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

7

Bank Bandit Suspect Hunted By Police In Indiana Case

A girl saw a rose and white car near the robbery scene and provided part of a license number that linked suspect Drake to the case. Drake, paroled from Folsom after a long sentence for robbery, has a history of escapes and returns to prison with a final discharge last August. The report notes the bank kidnapping of John A. Whalen and his wife who were held seven hours until the vault time lock opened.

Drake Folsom California Indiana Department of Corection Jackson Miss Southport John A. Whalen

Death of Dresser Power Plant superintendent Sidenbender

William P. Sidenbender, superintendent of the Dresser Power Plant, died suddenly at 8:30 a.m. at 1544 Chase Street. He served the Public Service Company of Indiana for over 30 years and held memberships in Plymouth Congregational Church, Terre Haute Masons and Scottish Rite, Zorah Shrine, Fort Harrison American Legion post, and the Terre Haute Federation of Musicians. Survived by wife Florence. Body to Martin-Tearman Funeral Home with calling after 10 a.m. Friday. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Saturday officiated by Rev. Gerald B. Blue. Burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery with Terre Haute Lodge No. 19 Masons conducting graveside rites.

William P. Sidenbender Dresser Chase Street Public Service Company of Indiana Plymouth Congregational Church Terre Haute Florence Martin-Tearman Gerald B. Blue Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute Lodge No. 19 A. M

Raymond H Hall Dies at 58 in Anderson Residence

Raymond Jennings Hall age 58 driver for Marge Transfer Company died at 4 30 on Wednesday afternoon at 1519 Beech Street. He belonged to the Eagles Lodge Teamsters Union Holiness Church of Anderson and was a World War I veteran. Survived by his widow Mrs Ethel Hall two sons and a daughter.

Raymond Jennings Hall Marge Transfer Company Beech Street Eagles Lodge Teamsters’ Union Holiness Church of Anderson Ethel Hall

Obituary Notice for Edith Hall and Family Members

The deceased is survived by daughters Mrs Edith Hedges of Terre Haute and Mrs Doris Faltcen of North Abington Mass. Four brothers George Hall of Dade City Joe Hall of Anderson Robert and Jim Hall of Phoenix and a sister Mrs Myra Crisp of Fairfax Va. The body lies at Thomas Funeral Home with calling after noon Friday and services at 1 30 PM Saturday officiated by Rev Clyde Rodabaugh. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Edith Hedges Terre Haute Doris Faltcen North Abington Mass George Hall Dade City Fla Joe Hall Anderson Robert Jim Hall Phoenix Ariz Myra Crisp Fairfax Thomas

Luther Smith Rites Planned After Terre Haute Death

Luther Smith 82 of Terre Haute died at 12:05 am at St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by wife Bessie, daughter Katherine Markin, and four sons Kenneth Marvin Albert Eugene. Body at Thomas Funeral Home with services set for 3:30 pm Saturday and Roselawn Cemetery burial.

Luther Smith R. R Terre Haute St. Anthony Hospital Bessie Katherine Markin Kenneth Marvin Smith Albert Chicago Eugene Smith Los Angeles Calif Thomas Clyde Rodabaugh Roselawn Memorial Park

James C Seybold Dies in Michigan at 66

James C. Seybold 66 died after a brief illness at Lincoln Hospital Detroit Michigan. He was a former Vigo County resident and Wiley High School graduate. Survived by three brothers Charles Dayton Chancy Momence NL Fred Grand Rapids Mich a sister Mrs Charles Wyeth Terre Haute two step brothers and several nieces and nephews. Body arrived Terre Haute Tuesday to J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Rev R A Alrey officiating. Burial Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation after 6 p m Thursday at the funeral home.

James C. Seybold Lincoln Hospital Detroit Mich Vigo County Wiley High School Old Rose Hill Methodist Church Charles Dayton Ohio Chancy Momence Fred Grand Rapids Charles Wyeth Terre Haute John Arthur Orth

William T Farmer 74 Dies in Terre Haute

William T Farmer 74 of 816 Poplar Street died at St Anthony Hospital at 7 30 am Thursday. Survived by two half sisters Gladys Hillis Terre Haute and Rosella Dixon Warren Ohio and one aunt Mary Myers Terre Haute plus two nephews. Member Carpenters Local No 133. Body to P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home with viewing after 5 pm Thursday. Funeral at Ryan Chapel 8 30 am Saturday with mass 9 am at St Benedict Church. Rosary 7 30 pm Friday at funeral home. Burial Calvary Cemetery.

William T. Farmer Poplar Street St. Anthony Hospital Gladys Hillis Terre Haute Rosella Dixon Warren Ohio Mary Myers Carpenters P. J. Ryan and Sons Ryan Chapel St. Benedict Church Calvary Cemetery

Death of Leo Bennett in West Terre Haute

Leo Bennett age 55 of 418 Miller Avenue West Terre Haute died at 11 30 Wednesday at Union Hospital He was a member of Carpenters Local Union 133 Surviving sister Lila All and several nieces and nephews The body to Bedino Chapel of the Valley with funeral services set for 2 o clock Saturday afternoon conducted by the Rev Paul Shel.

Leo Bennett Miller Avenue West Terre Haute Union Hospital Carpenters Local Union Lila Bedino Chapel Paul Shel

Sister Zira Kidwell Dies After Illness

Sister Zira formerly Miss Florence Kidwell died of a heart attack early Thursday at St. Mary of the Woods after weeks of illness. Born in Montgomery Indiana she joined the Sisters of Providence on February 11 1930 and led the mother house kitchen for 19 years. Surviving are brother Curtis Kidwell and four sisters including Aundrey Kidwell Loon g ootee Indiana Lora Hopkins Boonville Stasia O'Brien Montgomery and Vincent Matthews Jasper. Requiem mass set for 8:30 Saturday at the Church of Immaculate Conception with burial in the convent cemetery.

Zira Florence Kidwell St. Mary-of-the-Woods Montgomery Ind Sisters of Providence Curtis Kidwell Loogootee Aundrey Kidwell Lora Hopkins Boonville Stasia O’brien Vincent Matthews Jasper Church of Immaculate Conception Convent

Burial rites set for Ton with Bethesda cemetery burial

Funeral services for Ton will be officiated by a named minister with burial in Bethesda cemetery. Friends may call after 6 o clock Thursday evening at the Bedino Chapel.

Ton Bethesda Cemetery Bedino Chapel

James Robert Leach Rites Held at Callahan and St Benedict

Funeral services for James Robert Leach age 69 a retired city firefighter who died unexpectedly at home will be held Friday morning at Callahan Funeral Home with a requiem mass at St Benedict Church Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park The rosary will be recited Thursday evening at Callahan Chapel

James Robert Leach South Eighth Street Callahan Funeral Home St. Benedict Church Roselawn Memorial Park Callahan Chapel

Funeral services for William H Akers a longtime grocer

Funeral services for William Henry Akers 71 of R A 3 West Terre Haute will be at 1 30 PM Friday at Bedino Chapel of the Valley with Rev Archie Brown officiating. He died Tuesday evening at St Anthony Hospital Burial will be in Bethesda cemetery.

William Henry Akers West Terre Haute Marion Heights St. Anthony Hospital Bedino Chapel Valley Archie Brown Bethesda Cemetery

Funeral services for George Francis Vice

George Francis Vice 82 of 225 North Fifth Street died Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 1 30 Friday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.

George Francis Vice North Fifth Street Gillis Memory Chapel Woodlawn Cemetery

Memorial service for William B McElvaney

A memorial service for William B McElvaney, 75, of 514 North Third Street, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 7 30 oclock Friday.

William B. McElvaney North Third Street

Memorial service details at Gillis Memory Chapel

The body will be taken to Indianapolis Saturday for cremation. Friends may call after 7 o'clock Friday evening.

Gillis Memory Chapel Indianapolis

Mrs Cora Elliott Rites Planned At Ball Funeral Home

Services for Mrs. Cora E. Elliott who died at midnight Tuesday at the Clara Fairbanks Home will be held at 2 PM Friday at Ball Funeral Home. Rev R Powell Meade will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Cora E. Elliott Clara Fairbanks Ball Funeral Home R. Powell Meade Highland Lawn

Robert Eller Rites Held in Gillis Memory Chapel

Services for 59 year old Robert Eller of 830 North Fourth Street will be held Friday at 3 PM at the Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev. William Daniels officiating. Burial is planned at New Vermillion Cemetery. Friends may call at the time of service.

Robert Eller North Fourth Street Gillis Memory Chapel William Daniels New Vermillion Ceme—E

Edith Clingerman of Brazil dies at 73

Edith Clingerman 73 wife of Clifton J Clingerman of Brazil R R 2 died at Union Hospital Terre Haute after eight days of treatment. Native of Vermillion County she lived in Brazil 51 years and belonged to First Methodist Circle Five Rebekah Mayflower 62 Current Event Club and Happy Housewives. Survived by husband son Dale sister Agnes Jaques Hollywood Cal and brother Dr Noel Elbertson Anderson. Body to Lawson Son Funeral Home with services Friday at 2 p m burial Cottage Hill Cemetery.

Brazil Ind Edith Clingerman Clifton J. “Cliff” Clingerman Union Hospital Terre Haute Vermillion County Circle Five First Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge Current Event Club Happy Housewives Home Economics Club Dale Agnes Jaques Hollywood Cal Noel Elbertson Anderson Lawson & Son Funeral Home Cottage Hill Cemetery Dugger Bertha T. Parks Ora Velma Hudson Gertrude Keller Mary Jane Mcjean Paris Ill Dora Powell Vincel Engle Rellie Sam Everett Harley Gary Martha Drury Dearborn Mich Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger Cemetery

Mrs Mary Catherine Boase obituary in Indiana

Mrs Mary Catherine Boase 83 of Knightsville died at Clay County Hospital after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs John Reberger three sons George Samuel Phileas a brother David Brossman ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 PM at Lawson & Son Funeral Home with Rev Milton J McGeehee officiating. Burial Harmony cemetery. Friends may call after 4 PM Friday.

Brazil Ind Ary Catherine Boase Nightsville George Boase Clay County Greene County Knightsville John Reberger George Evansville Samuel Los Angeles Cal Phileas David Brossman Moosehaven Fla Lawson & Son Funreal Milton J. McGeehee Harmony Cemetery

Ora E. Bedwell Dies at 73 in Jasonville

Ora E. Bedwell 73 died at 6 30 PM Wednesday at Freeman Greene County Hospital Linton He was a retired coal miner and charter member of Jasonville Christian Church Survived by widow Carrie two sons Olen Jasonville Earl Garner NC two daughters Lorene Trout Jasonville Inez Weaver Detroit five siblings and five McClanahan Funeral Home burial in Lebanon cemetery Friday funeral at 2 PM with Rev Lloyd Miller officiating.

Jasonville Ind Ora E. Bedwell Freeman Greene County Hospital Linton

Obituaries From Indiana And Ohio Honor Nearby Residents

A string of obituaries notes Lola M Rose Lindley age 88 of Linton and William A Holman age 88 of Sullivan, both died June 14. Sidney Britton Harmony 88 of Harmony died in Tampa. James M Harris 61 of Springfield Ohio fatally injured in a Brazil Indiana highway crash. Surviving relatives and funeral details follow each notice.

Mrs. Lois Graham DuPuy Dies in Connecticut

Mrs Lois Graham DuPuy former Miss Lois Graham daughter of the late Dr and Mrs A B Graham of Indianapolis died Wednesday evening at her Greenwich Connecticut home Survivors include four children one brother two sisters an aunt Delphine Bindley an uncle E H Bindley and two cousins all of Terre Haute Funeral services will be held in Greenwich.

Charles DuPuy Lois Graham A. B. Graham Indianapolis Greenwich Conn Delphine Bindley E. H. Bindley J. B. Bindley W. F. Bindley Terre Haute

Providence Court Fines Edwin Cull for Car Fenders

A local court fined Edwin Cull, 31, five dollars for driving his 1932 automobile without fenders. The case highlights enforcement of vehicle equipment rules in the city.

Providence Edwin Cull

Judge Orders Substitute Teacher to Reiterate Fenders Warning

The judge addressed the substitute school teacher, directing him to write I will not drive again without fenders 100 times as the punishment for the unspecified offense. The moment captures a stern, hands on judicial response aimed at reinforcing road safety.

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T.H. Police H. P. Shirley Matsu William H. Akers William B. M’elvaney Roebuck.and CO Craftsman Stratton H.P Briggs- Stratton PT Ttc SEARS Rae Ree Monty Edith N. Clingerman Mary Catherine Boase Lola M. Rose Lindley Welch and Cornett St. Peter’s Church John Foster Fairview Cemetery Jacob T. Pell Harmony van Buren Township Nell Pell Marena Morehart Byron M. Pell Blanche Shade Organtown Lessie Huff Lawson and Son Funeral Home William A. Holman Oaktown Cemetery Sidney Britton Harmony Sidney Britton Tampa Violet Gardner St. Petersburg Harold Bert Harry James M. Harris Springfield U. S. 40 Littleton Canal Winchester Lawson & Son Funeral Ira L. Barker Rockville Lula Owen Frank Leroy Ernest Mayme Tunin Cates Guy Elmer Covington Branson Funeral Home Lindy Russell C. N. Personett Rockville Cemetery Merta L. Stout Staunton Posey Township John N. Stout Dennis Wakefield Staunton Methodist Church Russell Allee Phoenix, Ariz Mra Mary van Wey Molly Dunwell Kansas Floyd Hamilton Edna Shields Oakland City Miller & Sons Associated Press Indiana Weather Bureau F. Rupert Whetstone Yman Funeral Home S.sixth St Connecticut Hercules Sears, Roebuck and Co Men Dad
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