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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1952

Page

2

Truck Routes Spark Zoning Debate Over Industrial Site

Council weighs rezoning residential land to a restricted industrial district as Motor Freight seeks a truck terminal. Residents previously balked at a bulk milk plant plan. No action taken yet. committees to study bills. Funds approved for boulevard light, Board of Health, and aviation departments. Appraisers authorized for junk iron and steel held by streets department. Delaware noted as the Diamond State and First State for ratifying the U S Constitution.

Motor Freight Corporation Frank J. Doyle Councilmanic Boulevard Light Department Board of Health Aviation

Swedes Deny Plane Fired First At Reds

Stockholm papers condemn Russia note as lies and false accusations. The government vows to reject the note, defend airspace, and escalate defense measures after a rescue plane was attacked and a missing plane remains unrecovered. Protesters massed outside the Russian Embassy amid calls to strengthen neutrality and security forces.

Reds Stockholm Russia Dagens Nyheter Svenska Dagbladet Morgan Tidningen Tage Erlander

Barber Kills Self as Sheriff Waits in Indiana

Browstown Indiana June 18 Coroner W L Burkholder said O Thomas Shutts 52 shot himself to death Tuesday while a deputy sheriff waited outside his barber shop to take him to jail on a morals charge. The nature of the charge was not announced.

Brownstown Ind W. L. Burkholder O. Thomas Shutts

Deaths Mrs Bessie Mae Reynolds

Mrs Bessie Mae Reynolds died at home in Terre Haute area. Survived by daughters Mrs Josephine of West Terre Haute and Lilian McGhan of Detroit, and son Lawrence Reynolds of Terre Haute. Church service 10:30 am Thursday at Dresser Methodist Church with William Ketner officiating. Burial Bethesda Cemetery. Body to be moved to church from residence one hour before service.

R. R Westerre Haute Josephine West Terre Haute Lilian McGhan Detroit Lawrence Reynolds Terre Haute Bedine Chapel Dresser Methodist Church William Ketner

Death notice for Joseph Boczki at home and hospital

Joseph Boczki aged 63 died of a heart attack at his residence on 2341 ple avenue around 8 o clock Wednesday. Ryan Funeral Home and fire department teams responded but he died on arrival at St Anthony Hospital after a Ryan ambulance transport. Survived by wife Mary and son Louis F he was a retired employee of Terre Haute Malleable and Manufacturing Company. Body sent to P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home.

Joseph Boczki Ple Avenue Ryan Funeral Home Fire Department St. Anthony Hospital Ryan Mary Louis F

Mrs Alice Estelle Scott 66 Dies at Union Hospital

Mrs. Alice Estelle Scott age 66 of 619 South Seventh street died at Union Hospital at 5 40 a m Wednesday. Survived by husband Frederick J a son Frederic of Knoxville Tenn two sisters Mrs Everett Shores Clinton Ind and Mrs Ralph Holt Terre Haute. She belonged to YWCA Women’s Business and Professional Club and the Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel with services at 2 pm Friday Clifford Shandy reader burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Alice Estelle Scott South Seventh Street Union Hospital Frederick J Frederic Knoxville Tenn Everett Shores Clinton Ind Ralph Holt Terre Haute Y.W.C.A Women’s Business and Professional Club Brotherhood of Railroad Gillis Memory Chapel Clifford Shandy Roselawn Memorial Park

Robert Barr dies after 136 years in Pontiac Michigan

Robert Barr a former Terre Haute resident died at 3 PM Tuesday at his Pontiac Michigan home. Survived by wife Myrrle son Matthew Pontiac sister Pauline Kennedy Terre Haute five grandchildren nieces and nephews. Body to arrive Terre Haute Friday. services 1:30 PM Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev L E Peyton officiating. Burial in Rose Lawn Memorial Park.

Robert Barr Terre Haute Pontiac Mich Myrrle Matthew Pauline Kennedy

Miriam Frandzel 9 Dies at St Anthony's Hospital

Miriam Orah Frandzel nine daughter of Dr and Mrs Simon Frandzel of 1733 South Sixth Street died at 2 30 pm Tuesday at St Anthony's Hospital Survived by parents and grandmother Mrs Sarah Frandzel of Terre Haute Body sent to P J Ryan Sons Funeral Home services set for 11 am tomorrow Rabbi Stanley Dreyfus to officiate Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery

Miriam Orah Frandzel Simon Frandzel South Sixth Street St. Anthony's Hospital Sarah Frandzel Terre Haute P. J. Ryan & Sons Stanley Dreyfus Highland Lawn Cemetery

Local Man Joseph Elliott Dies at 57 in Evansville

Joseph Elliott aged 57 of 1207 Poplar Street died at St Anthony's Hospital at 10 30 Wednesday morning. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Robert Stockmeyer Evansville Mrs Joseph Donley of Wash and Mrs Larry Quiroz of Angts Calif. The body was taken to P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home and later moved to the Alexander Funeral Home in Evansville.

Joseph Elliott Poplar Street St. Anthony's Hospital Robert Stockmeyer Evansville Joseph Donley Wash Larry Quiroz Angstts Calif P. J. Ryan and Sons Alexander Funeral Home

Wesley Overton Dies at 80 in Bridgeport Oklo

Wesley Overton age 80 formerly of Riley Township died last week at his home in Bridgeport Oklo. The body will be brought to Cross Funeral Home. Surviving are a sister Mrs la Bird of Terre Haute a niece Mrs Beulah Blankenbaker of Paris Illinois and three nephews George Overton of Terre Haute William Overton of Hume and Freeman Overton of Newman Illinois.

Wesley Overton Riley Township Bridgeport Oklo The Cross Funeral Home la Bird Terre Hauta Beulah Blankenbaker Paris Ill George Overton Terre Haute William Overton Hume Freeman Overton Newman, Il

Funeral services for Roy Stogsdill in West Terre Haute

Funeral services for Roy Stogsdill age 68 who died Monday will be held at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the West Terre Haute Baptist Church with Revs Albert Lucchi and Wayne Buchanan officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. The body will be taken to the church from Bedino Chapel of the Valley at 12 30 Thursday afternoon.

Roy Stogsdill West Terre Haute Baptist Church Albert Lucchi Wayne Buchanan Roselawn Memorial Park Bedino Chapel

Mrs Anna Minnie Fickert 82 dies at home in Terre Haute

Mrs Anna Minnie Fickert aged 82 died at 2322 Locust street at 11 30 Tuesday night. Survivors include husband Max C two daughters Mrs Millie Grissom and Mrs Anna Sagraves both of Terre Haute seven grandchildren and four teen at grandchildren. Services set for 3 oclock Friday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev C C Fruth officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Anna Minnie Fickert Locust Street Max C Millie Grissom Anna Sagraves Terre Haute Gillis Memory Chapel C. C. Fruth Highland Lawn Cemetery

Death of Mrs Emma Wedge In Maryville Missouri

Bert F Woodard of 1503 Sixth Ave reports the death of his mother Mrs Emma Wedge age 83 on June 16 at St Francis Hospital in Maryville Missouri. formerly of Madison Indiana she moved to Maryville at age six.

Bert F. Woodard Sixth Ave Emma Wedge St. Francis Hospital Maryville Wedge Madison, Ind

Moody V. George Spear dies at 66. funeral Thursday

Moody V. George Spear aged 66 died Monday. Funeral services will be at 2 30 PM Thursday at Isaac Ball Funeral Home with Rev C H Loveland officiating. Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery.

Moody V George” Spear Isaac Ball C. H. Loveland Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Sunshine Boalbey held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Sunshine Boalbey aged 52 who died Monday will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday at Callahan Funeral Home with Rev Edward Boase officiating. Burial will take place at Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Sunshine Boalbey Callahan Funeral Home Edward Boase Highland Lawn Cemetery

Austin Kenedy Dies Aged 81 In Fontanet Indiana

Austin Kenedy 81 died Tuesday afternoon at his Fontanet residence. Surviving are widow Delora nine daughters and five sons, 36 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. Services set for Friday at United Brethren Church with burial at Dennison Illinois. For 2 lines.

Rosedale Elsie Hardesty Jasonville Alonzo Kennedy Clinton Ancil Roy Kennedy Indianapolis Carl Kennedy California Ster Kennedy R. R Mattox Funeral Home United Brethren Church Roselawn Memorial Park

Claud Cleveland Estabrook Dies at 72 in Indiana

Claud Cleveland Estabrook of Oaktown Indiana aged 72 died at home. Services set for Thursday at 2 PM Central Standard Time at Church of Christ with R E Peden officiating. Burial in Oaktown Cemetery. Survived by widow Ella and three daughters including Mrs Alta Ingle of Hazleton and another married name. Funeral arrangements handled by Schulze Funeral Home and body returned to residence Wednesday morning.

Oaktown Ind Claud Cleveland Estabrook Centra Church of Christ R. E. Peden Schulze Ella Alta Ingle Hazleton Berof

Herschel B Hall Dies in Farmersburg Indiana

Herschel B Hall longtime manager of the Vernetaees Lumber Company died Tuesday afternoon at his Farmersburg residence R R 2 He is survived by his wife Mrs George M Hall a sister two brothers Herman and Herbert Hall Terre Haute two nieces and two nephews The body was taken to Fidler Funeral Home and then to the residence Services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Church of Christ Burial will be announced later.

Terre Haute Elza Schott Arkon Ohio Ferman Schott Dennison Bedino Chapel West Terre Haute Earnhardt Dunlap Methodist Church Farmersburg Ind Herschel B. Hall Vaernetaees Lumber Company George M. Hall Asset Iuture of Herman Herbert Hall Fidler Vas Church of Christ

Claude C Adams Dies at 77 in Marshall Indiana

Claude C Adams aged 77 of Marshall Indiana died Tuesday at his Rockville home. The body was turned over to Davies Funeral Home. Services were scheduled for 2 30 P M.

Marshall Ind Claude C. Adams Rockville Davies

Mrs Cornelia E Shonk 65 dies in Marshall Ill

Mrs Cornelia Ellen Shonk 65 of 214 North Fourth street Marshall Ill died Tuesday evening at her home Surviving husband E O Shonk three daughters Mrs Paul Akers Oliver Ill Miss Hazel Shonk Evanston Ill and Miss Rose Shonk Chicago a son T/Sgt Harold Shonk in Honolulu sister Mrs Margaret Snyder Westfield Ill and one grandson The body taken to Marrs Funeral Home and will be returned Thursday Funeral arrangements pending word from the son.

Marshall Ill Cornelia Ellen Shonk North Fourth Street E. O. Shonk Paul Akers Oliver Hazel Shonk Evanston Rose Shonk Chicago Harold Shonk United States Army Honolulu Margaret Snyder Westfield Marrs

Death of Mrs Nellie F Grant in Paris Illinois

Mrs Nellie F Grant 75 died Tuesday at her daughter Ruth Switzer's Paris home after years of hip fracture disability. A West Union Newfoundland native, she leaves seven children including Martha Mohler Charlotte Poynter Omer Alexander Leonard Alexander and Mrs Switzer. Funeral services set for 2:30 PM Thursday at the Ohio Chapel near West Union with burial in the adjoining cemetery. body entrusted to Zieren Funeral Home.

Paris Ill Nellie F. Grant Ruth Switzer Oak Street West Union Martha Mohler Charlotte Poynter Omer Leonard Alexander Switzer Ohio Chapel Zieren Funeral Home

Death of James E. Fitzgerald In Brocton Illinois

James E. Fitzgerald 50 died suddenly of a heart attack at his Brocton area home. He is survived by brother Eugene Fitzgerald and sisters Georgia Barrett and Marie Fitzgerald. Funeral services set for 9 am Thursday at St. Thomas Church Brocton with burial at St. Marys cemetery Paris. Body at Zieren Funeral Home Paris.

Brocton Ill James E. Fitzgerald Eugene Fitzgerald Georgia Barrett Hume Edgar County Marie Fitzgerald St. Thomas Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Paris Zieren Funeral Home Aris

Mrs Cora Eva Kramer 85 former Merom resident dies in Sullivan

Mrs Cora Eva Kramer aged 85 a former Merom resident dies at her Sullivan Indiana home at 466 South Court Street She is survived by son Russell Kramer of Sullivan four grandchildren and nine great grand children The body is at Billman Funeral Home services set for 9 30 am Thursday at Merom Methodist Church burial in Merom Cemetery

Sullivan Ind Cora Eva Kramer Merom South Court Street Russell Kramer Billman Funeral Home Merom Methodist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Glenna Houser at First Christian Church

Clinton Indiana June 18 funeral services for Mrs Glenna Mae Houser 64 who died Monday at 1210 North Eighth Street will be held at 2 30 PM Thursday at the First Christian Church. Rev Edward Rudicel will officiate and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The body will remain at the First Funeral Home until 1 30 PM then transported to the church.

Clinton Ind Glenna Mae Houser North Eighth Street First Christian Church Edward Rudicel Riverside Cemetery

Funeral services for John Illiam West set for Thursday

Coalmont Ind June 18 funeral services for John Illiam West who died Monday will be held at 3 pm Thursday at McClanahan Funeral Home in Jasonville with Rev. Bert Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in the K of P Cemetery at Hymera. The body was moved to the residence Wednesday morning and will return to the funeral home Thursday afternoon.

Coalmont Ind Spestel John Illiam West McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville Bert Sanders K. of P Hymera

Funeral services for Glen D Tapscott held Thursday

Glen D Tapscott died Monday. Funeral services set for 2 pm CST Thursday at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev E Kunce officiating. Burial at Marshall Cemetery. Body at Moore Funeral Home until time of services.

Marshall Glen D. Tapscott Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church E.kunce Marshall Cemetery Moore Funeral Home

Funeral services for Elizabeth Janik held in Clinton

Mrs. Elizabeth Janik 76 formerly of Clinton died in Indianapolis Monday evening. Funeral services set for 3:30 Thursday at First Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Armentrout officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Clinton Ind Elizabeth Janik Indianapolis First Charles Armentrout Riverside Cemetery

She Accepts Him After 53 Years Wedding Today

Norfolk, June 18. Edward Allen Smith finally won Kathryn Voss over after 53 years. They will marry today at Ocean View. Both grew up in Big Rapids, Michigan. Smith moved to Virginia in 1899 for work, wrote to Voss, who initially rejected him. They later married others. both spouses died. Reunited in January in St. Petersburg, Florida, Smith persisted.

Norfolk Edward Allen Smith Kathryn Voss Ocean View Big Rapids Mich Smith Duluth Minn

Steel Consumers Begin to Worry Amid Strike

New York June 18 Steel consumers grow anxious as a steel strike drains inventories. The Iron Age reports many firms have a month or more stock, with three quarters at risk this week and factory shutdowns likely if the strike extends two more weeks. Auto makers consider converting to alternative materials. If production does not resume, losses may exceed a month of output.

New York Iron Age Metal-Working Trade Weekly Trade Weekly

Long Islanders Happy As Rail Strike Ends

Long Islanders return to work after a railroad strike ends with over 100000 commuters facing delays. Wages were not the issue. engineers seek changes to a May settlement. The Long Island Rail Road and unions will review disputed rules with a six month window and a referee if needed.

National Railway Brotherhood Long Island Road Union

Zoo director bitten by non venomous snake in Memphis

Marlin Perkins, famed Lincoln Park Zoo director, was posing for TV cameras in Memphis on June 18 when a four-foot chicken snake bit his neck. He delayed treatment until after addressing a civic club, then demonstrated proper snake handling.

Memphis Tenn Marlin Perkins Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo Perkins Memphis Zoo

Senate Seizure Bills Face House Vote In Labor Split

Congress debates emergency seizure powers after Supreme Court ruling. Humphrey proposes to cover steel with wage and working condition changes but no union shop. Morse bill allows emergency seizure with House veto in 10 days and 60 day limit, mirroring wage and union shop provisions.

Congress Supreme Court Senate Sen Humphrey D.-Minn Morse R.ore Morse

Eye Care Extended Hours at Gold Standt Optometrists

Open Mondays until 7 PM and Sundays by appointment. Glasses repaired while you wait. Located on North 7th Street.

Automobile Insurance Keeps You Out of Trouble

Warning about the risk of being blamed in auto accidents and difficulties proving fault. Promotes purchasing automobile insurance to avoid trouble, urges reader to visit the business today.

Prices Drop As Potato Supply Grows

The Associated Press reports a fall in potato prices nationwide as supply increases. Wholesale prices approach pre-crisis ceilings in major markets like New York and Chicago, with some dealers predicting further cuts while others warn prices may drop only to a normal seasonal level.

Associated Press New York Chicago

Oberlin College first to admit men and women

Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio became the first U S college to enroll both sexes in its admissions policy, marking a landmark in higher education for gender equality. The change placed Oberlin ahead of other institutions in integrated coeducation during the period.

Oberlin College Oberlin, O United States

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