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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1959

Page

2

Queen Begins Tour Today of Newfoundland

Queen Elizabeth II starts a six week Canadian tour with a stop in St Johns Newfoundland after a cordial reception. Weather disrupted plans briefly as mist cleared before her arrival. She visits government House and tours parts of St Johns then flies to Gander to open a new airport terminal.

ST. Johns Mid Queen Elizabeth II Newfoundland Canada London Government House Prince Philip Gander

Mrs. Bonnie Gage Dies in Clinton Iowa native dies at 47

Mrs. Bonnie I. Gage 47 wife of Dr. Frank E. Gage died suddenly at 924 North Eighth Street Clinton Ind services set for 1 30 p m Sunday at Karanovich Funeral Home Rev Roy C Linberg to officiate burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery She was a native of Fairfield Iowa and member of the Order of Eastern Star Veedersburg and Hillcrest Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her mother Mrs Helen Sligg Davenport Iowa two sisters Mrs Lesta Klappel and Mrs Marguerite Gadient Davenport and several nieces and nephews.

Clinton Ind Bonnie I. Gage Frank E. Gage North Eighth Street Fairfield Towa Order of Eastern Star Veedersburg Hillcrest Presbyterian Church Helen Sligg Davenport Iowa Lesta Klappel Marguerite Gadient Karanovich Roy C. Linberg Walnut Grove Cemetery

Big Ben Clock Bell Strikes Hour in London

A 130 ton bell at London's renowned Big Ben marks the hours, tolling the time for the famous clock tower and landmark.

London

Rockefeller boosts New York budget with $500 saving

Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller announced a new $500 annual budget cut by ending state payments for calling cards used by deputy superintendents of the State Department of Insurance.

New York TPI Nelson A. Rockefeller State Department of Insurance

Agency Shop Upheld By Appellate Court In Indiana

The second division of Indiana's appellate court, with Chief Justice John S. Gonas and justices Bierly and Smith, upholds agency shop. Justice Kelly notes the right to work law prohibits compulsory union membership for employment and suggests explicit wording would be needed to bar nonmember fee payments to bargaining agents.

John S. Gonas South Bend G. Remy Bierly Decatur Russell Smith la Porte Indiana Kelly

Paralytic polio cases outpace 1958 figures nationwide

Public Health Service reports 55 paralytic polio cases last week, far above the 1958 week total of 25, with 265 paralytic cases this year through June 13 and 452 since January 1. Iowa leads with nine cases concentrated in Des Moines, marking the year's second Des Moines cluster after a Missouri religious sect cluster earlier.

Washington Public Health Service Iowa Des Moines Missouri

Two Damage Suits Filed for Seventy Thousand Dollars

Two damage suits totaling 70 000 dollars were filed in Vigo County Superior Courts. One names Terre Haute physician Dr Paul Siebenmorgan as defendant and seeks 50 000 for damages to husband Forrest Bevis from surgery. The other, by Frances Jean Byrd, asks 20 000 against Beverly Shaw.

Vigo County Terre Haute Mildred Bevis Paul Siebenmorgan Forrest Bevis James P. Savage Clinton John R. Jett Frances Jean Byrd Beverly Shaw North Twentysixth Street

Notre Dame Names New Religion Department Chairman

The Rev. Robert Pelton, 38, was named chairman of Notre Dame's religion department on Thursday to succeed Rev. Roland Simonitsch, who will join the University of Portland in Oregon. Pelton has been on the Notre Dame faculty since 1953.

South Bend Ind Robert Pelton University of Notre Dame Roland Simonitsch University of Portland Oregon Pelton Notre Dame

Flying Robber Shows Remorse On Sentencing

Akron Ohio June 19 Frank Lorenz a 29 year old master of deception and on FBI ten most wanted list before sentencing before Judge William H Victor expressed remorse and warned that fear loneliness and regret accompany crime He received concurrent prison terms from one to ten to twenty five years on car theft armed robbery and jail break charges tied to a March 25 1958 bank robbery in Hamilton and a plane escape Lorenz captured in Mexico April 13 after a crash The other suspect Sprenz received longer combined terms for similar offenses and police record background

Akron Ohio Frank Lorenz Lorenz FBI Victor Summit County Sprenz Hamilton Toronto Mexico

Injuries Fatal to Marshall Man

Marshall Illinois June 19 Special Robert Wyrick 77 of Marshall died at Union Hospital Terre Haute from injuries in a Monday truck car crash at Maple Street and Route 1. His granddaughter Roberta Jones 9 a passenger was injured and later released. Surviving: a daughter a son two more sons a sister and five grandchildren. Services 2 30 p.m. Sunday Moore Funeral Home burial Livingston Cemetery.

Marshall Robert Wyrick Union Hospital Terre Haute Wyrick Maple Street Roberta Jones Olen Joens James Wade West Terre Haute Fred Liggett Moore Funeral Home I. E. van Wey Livingston Cemetery

Lutherans Retain Behnken as Leader in Ninth Term

In San Francisco at the Missouri Synod convention on June 19, Dr. John W. Behnken of St. Louis won a fourth ballot 377 to 311 to secure a ninth three year term as president. He defeated Dr. Oliver Harms of Houston in a bid to change leadership of the 2½ million Lutherans.

San Francisco John W. Behnken St. Louis The Missouri Synod Synod Oliver Harms Houston Tex Behnken Fred Pfotenhauer

Deaths Sister Mary Pierre Ruppel

Sister Mary Pierre Ruppel died at 6 40 Friday morning at St Marys. She taught in the primary department of the Providence schools and last served at St Anthony's in Indianapolis. Funeral at St Mary of the Woods Monday at 9. No immediate family. three grand nephews who are priests survive.

Mary Pierre Ruppel Sister of Providence St. Anthony’s Indianapolis St. Marys St. Mary-of the-Woods Hilary Vieck Loogootee Ind Lawrence Vieck Washington, Ind Vincent Herr Loyola University At Chicago, Il

Death notices for Otis C. Steele and infant Robert E. McKenzie

Miss Cora Steele reports the death of her brother Otis C. Steele of Cedar Rapids Iowa formerly of Terre Haute. Survivors include two California sisters and a Cedar Rapids brother. Funeral services in Cedar Rapids Monday. Infant Robert E McKenzie son of Eugene and Mrs McKenzie died Thursday. Survivors include four sisters and grandparents. Graveside services held Friday at Highland Lawn cemetery.

Cora Steele South Center Street Otis C. Steele Cedar Rapids Iowa Terre Haute Howard Preston Howard Rustad California Ray N. Steele Steel Dixon Company of Chicago Robert E. McKenzie Eugene McKenzie Second Avenue Mary E Connie J Debra A Coretta M Ray Schoffstall Earl McKenzie Gillis Memory Chapel Highland Lawn Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Agnes Van Allen

Funeral services for Agnes Van Allen 67 of 1506 College avenue will be at Immanuel Evangelical Church at 2 PM Monday Rev Arnold F Kluge officiating Burial at Highland Lawn cemetery Friends may call at Gillis Chapel after 6 PM Friday Body to be taken to church at 12 30 PM Monday

Agnes van Allen College Avenue Immanuel Evangelical Church Arnold F. Kluge Highland Lawn Cemetery Gillis Chapel

Services for Ernest A Red Williams

Ernest A. Red Williams 75 of 120 North Twelfth Street died Thursday. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home. Burial in Cottage Hill Cemetery Brazil. Friends may call at Hickman Chapel.

Ernest A Red) Williams North Twelfth Street J. N. Hickman and Son Cottage Hill Brazil Hickman Chapel

Death of Mrs. Joseph Wrinkle in Fort Lauderdale

Word arrives for Senator and Mrs. W. Dewey Annakin of the death of Mrs. Joseph Wrinkle of Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mrs Wrinkle was formerly Mrs. Charles Clives of North Seventh Street. Survivors include husband a son Donald and two sisters all of Fort Lauderdale. Funeral services were held in Fort Lauderdale.

W. Dewey Annakin Joseph Wrinkle Fort Lauderdale Fla Wrinkle Charles Clives North Seventh Street Donald

John E. Allen Dies at 75. Rites Saturday in town

John E. Allen 75 of 1529 Woodley avenue died Wednesday. Services set for 1 pm Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Hall and Neil Kuns officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

John E. Allen Woodley Avenue Thomas Funeral Home Virgil Hall Neil Kuns Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral services for Mrs Eunice Bradfield Weidt

Mrs Eunice Bradfield Weidt 50 died Wednesday funeral at 10 30 Saturday at Gillis Memory Chapel Rev Raymond Stiffler officiating burial in Highland Lawn cemetery

Eunice Bradfield Weidt Gillis Memory Chapel Raymond Stiffler Highland Lawn Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Minnie May Johnson at Gillis Chapel

Funeral services for 89 year old Mrs Minnie May Johnson who died Wednesday will be held at 1 30 PM Saturday at the Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev Don Duggelby officiating. Burial follows in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Minnie May Johnson Gillis Memory Chapel Don Duggelby Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral services for Clinton boy Frank Nardi 8

Frank Nardi eight year old former coal miner and farmer died at his Clinton residence. Surviving are two daughters and four sons, three brothers, a sister, and nine grandchildren. Body at First Funeral Home with services Monday at 1 30 p m Rev Roy C Linberg officiating with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Clinton Ind Sal Frank Nardi Mike Rendaci Sam Iaconetti Rosedale Ben Frank Nardi Jr James Terre Haute Joseph Nardi Eli Nev John Joe Cleveland Ohio Anton Nardi Italy Mary Nestler Roy C. Linberg Roselawn Memorial Ark

Mrs. Dora Cunningham Dies at 85 in Sullivan

Dora Cunningham 85 died at 11 Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs. June Engle’s home in Grass Valley Cal. She belonged to the First Christian Church of Sullivan and is survived by daughter Iva Burnett of Sullivan two grandsons and two great grandsons. Body to be taken to Alexander Funeral Home.

Sullivan, Ind Dora Cunningham June Engle Grass Valley Cal First Christian Church of Sullivan Iva Burnett Alexander Funeral

Funeral services set for Mrs Gladys Hollingsworth

Mrs Gladys D Hollingsworth 68 died Wednesday in Newport Indiana Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at the Newport Methodist Church Rev Kenneth Burns to officiate Roselawn Memorial Park body is at Watson Funeral Home and will be moved to the church one hour before services

Newport Ind Gladys D. Hollingsworth Methodist Kenneth Burns Roselawn Memorial Park Watson Funeral Home

Death of Jack Taylor in Clinton Indiana

Jack Taylor aged 38 of 905 Walnut Street Clinton Ind died at 8 42 p m Thursday in Vermilion County Hospital after an extended illness He is survived by his son Jack Allen of Whiting Ind and two aunts Mrs Richard Boyd of Melbourne Fla and Mrs Jack Drummond of Los Angeles Calif The body was taken to the First Funeral Home

Clinton, Ind Jack Taylor Walnut Street Vermillion County Hospital Jack Allen Whiting Ind Richard Boyd Melbourne Fla Jack Drummond Los Angeles Calif

Funeral services for Carl W. James

Carl W. James aged 63 died Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Saturday at First Funeral Home with Rev. John Campbell officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Clinton VFW and Clinton Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites.

Clinton Ind Carl W. James John Campbell Roselawn Memorial Park Clinton Vfw Clinton Masonic Lodge

Claude Waggoner dies at 83 in Montezuma funeral

Special funeral services are set for Claude Waggoner aged 83 who died yesterday afternoon at Brown Funeral Home. The Rev. Earl Raney will officate and burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Montezuma Ind Claude Waggoner Brown Funeral Home Earl Raney Oakland Cemetery

Funeral services for James Amyx in Marshall Illinois

James Amyx 80 died Wednesday in Marshall Illinois. Funeral services set for 1 p m Saturday at Marrs Funeral Home with burial at Norman Able Marshall cemetery.

Marshall James Amyx Marrs Norman Able Marshall Cemetery

Catherine Zelia Clinton 80 dies in Blanford funeral planned

Mrs. Catherine Zelia Clinton of Blanford Indiana dies Wednesday at age 80. Special funeral services are pending at Karanovich Funeral Home in Ind. on June 19.

Clinton Ind Karanovich Catherine Zelia Blanford

Man 27 Fatally Burned In Hammond House

Wayne L. Burris, 27, of Hammond, was found dead from burns when his home burned in the middle of the night. Firemen said the blaze started in the front of the house and Burris likely crawled from a bedroom trying to escape. he was alone as his wife stayed with relatives.

Hammond Ind Wayne L. Burris Burris

Vessel Becalmed Described as In the Doldrums

The phrase refers to a ship stuck with no wind, leaving the vessel motionless in calm seas. It marks a period of inactivity or stagnation, often used metaphorically for stalled progress.

Approval For Housing Bill Compromise Seeks Eisenhower OK

Senate conferees approve a $1.375 billion housing bill to win Eisenhower's signature. Sparkman and Capehart back the compromise despite GOP criticism as details ease spending while boosting FHA loan authority and VA mortgage terms. The plan includes large grants for public housing and measures to aid private homebuilding.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Senate House John J. Sparkman Dala Homer E. Capehart R-Ind Conference Insurance Authority Veterans’ Administration

Quick Delivery Plan Expands Central Indiana Service

Indianapolis notes a new system delivering first class mail the day after mailing across a 33 county area. Twenty sectional centers plus 20 outlying centers will route mail locally instead of through Indianapolis, serving over 1.7 million people. The change, already tested since spring, expands regional channeling to improve speed.

Indianapolis Indiana Anderson Bedford Bloomington Brazil Columbus Crawfordsville Frankfort Greencastle Greensburg Kokomo Lafayette Marion Muncie New Castle North Vernon Richmond Rushville Seymour Shelbyville Terre Haute Herbert C. Rundl Cincinnati

Danville man seeks divorce after sudden separation

NO REASON DANVILLE IN June 19. P Joe Lee Boles 24 a Danville hod carrier who was married last Friday filed suit for divorce in Hendricks County Circuit Court He said his wife Patty Ann left him for no reason the day after they were married.

Danville Ind Joe Lee Boles Hendricks County Patty Ann

Syndicate Trial Set As 57 Extra Jurors Drawn

The syndicate faces charges of evading over 325000 dollars in tax and failing to register for a 50 wagering stamp. Defendants risk up to 21 years in prison and 41000 dollars in fines if convicted on all counts. Jury selection may take time with 57 additional names plus 200 witnesses expected and a two month trial.

Tabbert

De Valera Wins Narrow Victory in Ireland Election

In Dublin voters chose Eamon de Valera president by a smaller margin than expected, rejecting his plan to end proportional representation. Final tally: de Valera 538,058 votes to Gen. Sean Mac Eoin 417,482, a gap far below forecasts.

Dublin Ireland Eamon de Valera Sean Mac Eoin de Valera

Children Find Huge Arms Cache in Seoul

Two children uncovered an underground cache in Seoul containing enough U S Army ammunition to supply an infantry regiment for three days. The Army believes the cache was left by U S forces when they withdrew from Seoul in 1951 during the Korean War.

Seoul

Junior Chamber chooses Robert Clark as president

The U S Junior Chamber of Commerce convention ended with Robert Clark a 32 year old Des Moines lawyer elected president after six hours of balloting in Buffalo New York on June 19.

Buffalo N. Y U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Robert Clark Des Moines

Russia Proposes Wider Dialogue On Berlin Timeframe

Khrushchev floated general principles for a German peace and Berlin withdrawal, not a fixed deadline. Western diplomats weighed timing against a broader framework, as Herter faced mounting pressure from Washington and Lloyd pressed for an early summit to counter Soviet shifts.

Geneva Berlin Khrushchev Germany Andrei Gromyko Christian A. Herter Washington Selwyn Lloyd Herter

Western leaders edge toward high level summit talks

Progress toward a meeting among Eisenhower Khrushchev De Gaulle and Macmillan is noted as France and West Germany oppose an East West summit under current conditions. Menzies travels from Bonn to Paris to press for talks while Moscow hints at a cautious reaction through Pravda.

Geneva Eisenhower Khrushchev Charles de Gaulle Harold Macmillan France West Germany Lloyd's Robert G. Menzies Bonn Konrad Adenauer Paris de Gaulle London Moscow Berlin Pravda Russia

S Korean Soldier Killed in DMZ Crossfire

A South Korean soldier died and six were wounded Thursday in a gun battle with three unidentified intruders about 12 miles south of the Korean DMZ.

Seoul North South Korea

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