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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
2
The large scout rocket carried Tiros V aloft in a clear northeast arc. The 286 pound satellite aims its two television cameras at hurricane breeding grounds in the Caribbean and Atlantic during late August and September. If Alma forms early, Tiros V could photograph it.
The council weighs recodifying city rules and approving multiple appropriations across departments. Proposals include transfers from Police salaries and other funds for contractual services and supplies, plus old business requests for Police, electrical inspector, weights and measures, and parking meter adjustments.
A severe thunder storm caused extensive damage in New Castle and Indianapolis areas. Damages in a Burger Basket estimated near 250000 dollars with $40000 to the business. Winds reached 50 to 85 mph at various sites. hail and high winds reported at Arcadia Noblesville. Indianapolis tied a 96 degree heat record with Evansville Lafayette Terre Haute and South Bend also near that mark.
In Pittsburgh on Monday Judge Loran L. Lewis of Allegheny County Court said the whipping post might curb unprovoked attacks by youths after sentencing two young offenders for beating another. He argued the punishment could deter further violence.
Secretary of State Rusk begins a five capital swing to Paris Bonn London Rome and Lisbon with aims to harmonize NATO nuclear policy. He faces France on Berlin and nuclear questions while Berlin and Goa tensions loom in Lisbon.
The jury found the defendant guilty after a trial in Circuit Court. The FBI testimony said the weapon could not have discharged accidentally. Prosecutor McCrory urged the panel to convict beyond reasonable doubt. Rex Detar, foreman, announced the verdict after deliberating 1 hour 35 minutes.
Khrushchev criticized the United States for failing to reach a disarmament or nuclear test halt accord. He warned that without agreement a peace treaty with East Germany might end occupation in West Berlin. He argued the arms race drives meat price rises in the Soviet Union.
George Smith of 818 South Tenth Street West Terre Haute filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court. He lists liabilities of 1510.59 dollars and assets of 40 dollars.
Democratic planning session outlines a parade to honor Bay with candidate and supporter car decorations and a strong crowd. Police Chief Frank Riddle and City Controller Ray Thomas pledged city cooperation, with a police escort and a fire truck in the parade lineup. Notables at the meeting included Former Congressman Fred Wampler, Vigo County Young Democrat Club President George Albright Jr., State Senator Jack Mankin, County Clerk Leonard Conrad, Superior Court candidates, and other local officials.
George W. Sims II died Tuesday morning at St Anthony Hospital after an apparent heart attack at home 1542 South Seventeenth Street. He served in the 1951 53 era, worked at Midland Bakery, and belonged to Teamsters Local 144. He is survived by his wife Bette Ann a daughter Debra and a son William Thomas. Autopsy planned to determine cause of death.
A notice sent to widow Mrs. Maddie B. Parker at 1029 Harding Avenue seeks a delay in eminent domain actions. The department cites three appraisers valuing the property with a maximum payment of 3100 and offers an option form for signature within ten days. Parker questions the timing amid Urban Renewal investigations and names Morris Landsbaum and Emanuel Garland as officials involved.
The New York Central promotes industrial development in Terre Haute with a detailed brochure on the city’s location, current industries, labor, utilities, and five potential plant sites. It highlights sites on Haythorne Fruitridge Maple Avenue Route 159 and Route 46 with varying acreages.
Seoul June 19 The U S Army announced that Paul McCune 46 Bedford Ind a civilian employee died from coughing spasms Sunday while en route to a hospital He is survived by a brother F C McCune of Bedford
Edward C Buchholz 52 formerly of Terre Haute died Sunday in Detroit. Requiem mass at Sacred Heart Church 9 a m Wednesday with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. Services and visitation details listed. survivors include three daughters two sons a sister and two brothers.
William Mack Menser age 63 of 628 Linden Street died Tuesday morning at Union Hospital. He is survived by his wife Irene, four daughters Sue Alvarez Rialto California James E Walker Mrs Kenneth Borders and Mrs John Verostko all of Terre Haute, a son Calvin of Terre Haute, six sisters and 13 grandchildren. Funeral set for 1 30 Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev Vern Pugh officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday.
Funeral services will be held in Detroit Michigan Thursday morning at 8 30 o clock for Mrs Linda Burns 55 who died Monday evening in Detroit She is formerly of Terre Haute daughter of Mrs John Scott of West Terre Haute Also surviving are sister Mary Helen Wittick West Terre Haute brother John A Scott West Terre Haute son James Burns Detroit and one grandchild
Walter Scarbrough aged 76 of 312 South Eighth Street West Terre Haute died at 3 PM Monday at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Jessie Swinford North Terre Haute and two nieces Mrs Cleo Horn Azusa California. Services at 10 AM Wednesday Bedine Chapel Valley with Rev H H Howell officiating. Burial Bethesda Cemetery. Friends may call.
Mrs Dora Burnett age 73 of West Terre Haute died Tuesday morning at St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by daughters June McIntyre and Josephine McNeeley of Lawrence Michigan, sons George Bailey of West Terre Haute and John Bailey of Rantoul Illinois, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Friday at 10 a.m. from Bedine Chapel of the Valley with burial Bethesda Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
Elzie Simpson 76 of RR 6 died Sunday. Funeral at 1 PM Wednesday at Lost Creek Baptist Church with Elder John Wright officiating. Burial in Stewart Cemetery at Burnett. Friends may visit after 5 PM Tuesday at Russell Funeral Home. Body to be taken to church at 11 AM Wednesday.
Mina Foster died at St. Anthony Hospital at 12 05 Tuesday morning. Services are pending at Callahan Funeral Home. She resided with Mrs Maude Divine at 1916 South Center Street after moving from Joplin Missouri about a year ago. Foster had worked as a secretary for a real estate firm in Joplin.
Homer Sturgeon of Homer Shelburne Indiana died at 87 after nine monday morning in his RR 2 home. Survived by widow Alma a stepdaughter Ruth Buttler Terre Haute and brother Walter Spencer. Body to Fidler Wood Funeral Home Farmersburg then to residence for viewing. Final rites Wednesday at Ebenezer Methodist Church Rev W Wigner officiating burial West Lawn cemetery Farmersburg.
Service for Earl Williams a former Owen and Clay county resident who died Sunday in Indianapolis will be held at Mt Zion Methodist Church at 2 PM Wednesday. Rev B L Wilson will officiate and burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery with visitation after 4 PM Tuesday at Rentschler Funeral Home Center Point.
Funeral services for Steve Semancik Sr. 88 of Blandford will be held at Sacred Heart Church at 9 AM Wednesday with Rev. Jerome Bennett officiating. Burial follows in Walnut Grove cemetery. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 PM at First Funeral Home.
Services for 56 year old Herbert R Stoelting near Dennison were held Tuesday at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev J Arnold Olsen officiating and burial in Marshall cemetery. New Hope Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites.
Services for 74 year old Mrs. Rella Rollings, formerly of Brazil, were conducted Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Masters officiated and interment followed at Boone Hutchinson Cemetery near Greencastle.
Ernest N Dixon aged 69 of 306 East John street died Sunday in Clinton Indiana Public services were held at 1 30 PM Tuesday at the First Funeral Home with Rev Joseph L Baker officiating at the cemetery conditions noted in the obituary
Raymond Abner 66 of Lyford died Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at First Funeral Home with the Rev. Vernon Shaw officiating. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery.
Homer Wesley Cotterman 74 of 1009 South Marshall Paris Illinois died Sunday Services were held Tuesday at Blume Stewart Funeral Home with burial planned at Edgar Cemetery in Paris Illinois The Pallbearers and exact obituary details are not listed.
Three death notices from Casey and Center Point list services held this week. Clem Shelton Casey II 77, burial in Long Point cemetery, at Markwell Funeral Home. Edgar Lasselle 81, RR 2 Center Point, burial in Center Point cemetery, at Rentschler Funeral Home. Elmer Delp 65, Casey, death Sunday, services at Markwell Funeral Home, burial in Washington Street Cemetery.
Mrs. Pansy R. Lacey 54 formerly of rural Dugger died Saturday in Chicago. Special services were held with burial at Fairview cemetery per Newkirk Funeral Home arrangements.
Alvin C. Cast leads the GOP slate with James Beasley and Richard Wells as challengers for state chairman. Appellate Court seats and several Supreme Court nominees hinge on acclamations and secret ballots as delegates debate finances and policy amid sharp attacks on the Kennedy administration and Welsh.
INDIANAPOLIS June 19 Here are the candidates for nominations at the Republican state convention at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum today U S senator Homer E Capehart Washington Ind incumbent unopposed Secretary of state Charles O Hendricks Speed in cumbent unopposed State auditor Dorthy Gardner Fort Wayne in State treasurer Robert E Hughes Greenwood incumbent Clarence T Drayer Indianapolis Superintendent of Public Instruction Alvin C Cast Kentland James Beasley Gdon Richard Wells Valparaiso Clerk of Supreme and Appellate Court Mrs Clayton Bond Liberty unopposed Judge of the Supreme Court three to be nominated Norman F Atterburn Vincennes Arch N Frederick Landis Logansport incumbents unopposed Judge of the Appellate Court Southern Indiana District two to be nominated Joseph C Carson North Vernon and French Clements Evansville Court Northern Indiana District two to be nominated J Van Brown Rochester Donald R Mote Wabash Oscar Strom Gary Charles W Cook Carmel and Donald H Hunter LaGrange
Four Terre Haute area youths depart for San Diego to begin Marine Corps recruit training. Steven Voight 17 Glen E Brickey 17 Jackie Archer 18 and John Purdy 17 enlist for four years. Bricker to join USMC Air Wing after training.
Tucker of Terre Haute and Aoki of Tajimi lead a joint visit with a street parade and welcome rally. Mayors exchange city keys and sign sister-city resolutions marking the 41st US Japan pairing since World War II.
Judge Albert R. Owens presides as Martha Barlow of 2523 North Fifteenth Street sues for divorce from Donald Barlow in Superior Court No 2 on Tuesday.
Forty persons drowned over the weekend in Polish rivers and lakes, most of them children, an official announcement said Monday in Warsaw.
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