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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
2
Soviet foreign minister Gromyko received another secret session to respond to a Western plan offering a Berlin access guarantee and a cap on Allied forces in West Berlin. The plan would allow East German agents on routes and prohibits atomic weapons in garrisons, with recess options if he objects.
Four vehicles were involved in an intersection crash Thursday morning after Garry D. Colgrove ran a stop sign and brake failure. He struck a parked car owned by Jerry Taylor while Herbert Grove Jr. swerved to avoid Colgrove and hit a truck driven by Jesse E. Lewis. Colgrove reported chest pains and declined hospital care. The scene was investigated by Lt. Joseph Sedletzeck and Officers Clint Crockett and Paul Dowell.
Gordon R. Lee former Terre Haute resident dies at 1569 Eastgate Road Toledo Ohio after 42 years with New York Central Railroad He belonged to Maplewood Methodist Church Sylvania Lodge F and AM and Scottish Rite He is survived by Pearl Ruth Setchel six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Frank E Lee and Clara M Lee Also noted are details of services and burial at Maplewood Methodist cemetery in Toledo
John E. Allen, 75, died Wednesday night at 1529 Woodley Avenue. Survived by wife Delica M., sons Edgar P. of Terre Haute and Verlin H. Allen, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a Pilgrim Holiness Church member. Body at Thomas Funeral Home with viewing after 7 p.m. Thursday. services Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home or in Roselawn, Indiana, with Rev. Virgil Halt ele.
Ernest A. Williams 75 died at 7 a.m. Thursday at 120 North Twelfth Street. Survived by wife Bertha May a brother H. P. Williams of Terre Haute two sisters Mollie Hendrix Detroit and Louise Taylor Indianapolis and several nieces and nephews. Body to J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home with viewing after 3 p.m. Friday. Services at Hickman Chapel 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Cottage Hill Cemetery Brazil.
Agnes Van Allen 67 of 1506 College avenue died at 11:35 am Thursday at St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by son Harry pressman for Terre Haute Tribune, three sisters Pauline Hoppe Clara Cook Louise Meade and brother Frank Ehlers all of Terre Haute and several nieces and nephews. Member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel.
Mrs. Clara Galey Williams 82 former Seelyville resident died Wednesday in Compton California. Survived by sister Mrs Lillie Martin Compton and brothers John and Everett Galey Terre Haute with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial set for Friday in Compton.
Mrs Eunice Bradfield Weidt 50 of Berwyn Illinois and formerly of Terre Haute died Wednesday in Berwyn. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning at Gillis Memory Chapel with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. Friends may call after 6 o clock Thursday evening.
Services for Mrs Minnie May Johnson 89 of Clinton and formerly Terre Haute will be at Gills Memory Chapel at 1 30 Saturday afternoon. Burial inRose Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 6 p m Thursday at the funeral home.
Services for Mrs. Edythe Potts Voss of Detroit and Terre Haute area will be at 2:30 Friday at Callahan Funeral Home with Rev. R. C. Mowery presiding and Grandview cemetery burial. Carl W. James of Clinton, a 63 year old brick mason, dies at home after noon. he belongs to church, veterans groups, Masonic orders, and several clubs. survived by wife Annabelle and half brother John James. Mrs. Gladys D. Hollingsworth, 68, Newport, dies at Vermillion County Hospital. nine sons and two daughters among survivors. funeral at Newport Methodist Church with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Ashmall S. Burgess, 58, Clinton, noted in dispatch.
The board of directors announces the dissolution of Edw. S. Lam m ers Paint and Glass Company Inc under Indiana General Corporation Act. Creditors and others concerned are informed to take note of the dissolution by order of the board.
James Amyx age 80 of Marshall Illinois died Wednesday at his residence. Survived by widow Etta four daughters and a son and four grandchildren. Funeral services 1 p m Saturday at Marrs Funeral Home with burial in Marshall cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Thursday. Burial in Walnut Grove cemetery for the Clinton man died earlier at 9 55 am at Vermillion County stal. Burial at Walnut Grove cemetery. Reverend Bruton and Reverend Able will officiate.
Claude Waggoner aged 83 died at 1 AM Wednesday at his Montezuma residence. Surviving: wife Lou. daughter Delores Leverenz of Montezuma. son Clair of Gardena California. sister Agnes Truitt of Dana. Body to Brown Funeral Home with services at 2 PM Saturday by Rev Earl Raney. burial in Oakland cemetery.
Funeral services for 17 year old Fred Bryant Shanks son of Mr and Mrs Howard L Shanks will be held Friday afternoon at the G H Hermann Funeral Home in Indianapolis Reverend William Schuster will officiate and burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery Indianapolis The body was taken to Indianapolis early Thursday morning
Mrs Catherine Zelia age 80 of Blanford died at noon Wednesday at her Clinton residence. Survived by three sons John Louis and Mike. two daughters Stella Black and Columbia Martolio. sister Minnie Devanis. two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body taken to Karanovich for funeral arrangements.
Atlas Gilbert Kerr 61 of Brazil Indiana died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Miller and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Snow officiating. Burial will be at Summit Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home during the service hour.
Word reached here of the sudden death Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Lola Reid Burr of St. Petersburg. She was born in Sullivan.
Survivors recount a two minute tornado that ripped through a Bay Shore area shattering storefronts and homes. Nola Cone described a roaring strike as seven residents escaped a collapsed bar while John Brandt sheltered in a bathroom with his family. Authorities contained crowds and guarded looting, noting cars overturned and a $40,000 home destroyed.
A dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the throat found in cattle. It explains the anatomical feature common in many bovines.
National VFW officers meet to discuss House Bill 7650 affecting World War I veterans. A joint memorial service honors all who died in wars, with Rev. R. C. Mowery as principal speaker. A four day convention includes a 2 pm parade with 11 districts, bands, majorettes, and Crane depot delegation.
An advertisement urges use of T-4-L keratolytic products for athlete's foot. It claims the medicine sloughs infected skin for fresh skin, promises instant drying, and offers a 48 cent back guarantee if not delighted in three days, with T-4-L Foot Powder providing antiseptic protection.
Mrs. Rachel Belle Lesser 81 of RR 2 Clay City died after clothing ignited while she prepared breakfast. She suffered extensive burns and died at Freeman-Greene County Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Schoppenhorts Funeral Home with Rev. George Jewell officiating. burial in Fiscus Cemetery. Survived by husband Albert and a daughter Mrs. Frances.
Gretsch of Chicago, a son, Her man, at home, a sister, Mrs. E sse Winn of Terre Haute, and two grandchildren.
Ernest Martin, chairman, announced a free dinner dance Saturday at the FOP Club near West Terre Haute. The event starts at 6 PM with dancing by Burnett Caudill’s orchestra from 8:30 to 12, open to members and guests with no reservations required.
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