Tank Truck Explosion Damages Sinclair Plant in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana a gasoline tank truck exploded outside a garage causing a $300000 blaze at the Sinclair Refining Co bulk plant and pipeline terminal Gerald Kaufman a 37 year old loader was burned but helped shut off valve lines to nine large bulk tanks He was treated and listed in fair condition Firefighters found him near the tanks The blast also damaged two tank trucks a service truck an empty tanker and a car owned by manager Charles Sweeney The cause remained undetermined.
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South Bend
Ind
Sinclair Refining Co
Gerald Kaufman
Walkerton
Kaufman
Charles Sweeney
Sweeney
Negro bus driver protests in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on June 19 city bus line officials reported protests against hiring its first Black bus driver. A brick was thrown at the side of a bus driven by the new hire and a cross was burned in front of the company shop during the weekend.
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Montgomery
Ala
City Bus Lines
J. H. Bagley
Truck Damages From Carburetor Backfire Causes Fire
A truck owned by McClaren Truck Line suffered $50 in damage after a backfire from the carburetor Monday. Fire crews from Pumper No. 7 responded to a blaze at Thirteenth and Idaho streets to extinguish the fire.
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McClaren Truck Line
Thirteenth
Idaho
Two Weeks of VBS Ends With Show At Bethany Church
West Terre Haute community notes a 53 enrollment two weeks of Vacation Bible School led by Miss Nelda Kern and staff ending with a 7 30 p m program. Details include exhibits of student crafts and missionary offerings for migrant aid through the state association.
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West Terre Haute
Ind
Bethany United Church of Christ
Nelda Kern
Margaret Ann Hoggett
Roma Wardle
Evelyn Ellingsworth
Joan Wardle
Marilyn Daniels
Margie Stafford
Priscilla Wieck
Helen Pollock
Ruth Kennedy
Margaret Lewis
Mary Beth Curry
Cathy Francis
State Association
West ‘Terre Haute Baptist Church
Bill Piper
Greenville
S. C
Seventh Conservation District to Hold Regular Meeting
The Seventh Conservation District of the Indiana Conservation Council will hold its regular meeting next Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Turkey Run Inn in the Lusk Room. All county representatives are urged to attend and bring county reports. Club officers and members are welcome. Agenda includes county problems, counties without officers, proposed fee increases for Conservation Department revenue, and plans for 1962 legislation.
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Indiana Conservation Council
Turkey Run Inn
Lusk Room
Conservation Department
Optimist Noon Club guest to speak at Deming event
Dr. Joel Warren of Pfizer Biologics Laboratories will speak at Optimist Noon Club Wednesday in the Hotel Deming Cotillion Room. The annual installation party features a 6:30 dinner and entertainment with new officers John Dersch president Robert Compton vice president Kendall Hayhurst treasurer and Charles E Blanford secretary joining the club.
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Joel Warren
Biologics Laboratories
Chas. Pfizer and Co
Hotel Deming
Noon Club
The
Deming
John Dersch
Robert Compton
Kendall Hayhurst
Charles E. Blanford
National Federation seeks high standards for steeplejacks
Aims in a brochure from the National Federation of Master Steeplejacks and Lightning Conductors state the organization aims to maintain a high standard of conduct. The note appears in AIMS HIGH London dated June 19.
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London
National Federation of Master Steeplejacks
Stewart Carey Invites Dealers for Windshield Installation Talk
Stewart Carey Glass and Paint invites Terre Haute area safety glass dealers and installers to a 6:30 p.m. session at 27 South Twelfth Street. Peter Orser of Libby Owens Ford Glass Toledo will discuss proper windshield installation with slides, followed by a Q&A panel including Dean Bess and company officials.
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Terre Haute
Vicinity
Stewart-Carey Glass and Paint, Inc
South Twelfth Street
Peter Orser
Central Region
Libby Owens
Ford Glass Company
Toledo
Floyd A. Petee
Central Regional
Edwin C. Rogers
LOF
Indianapolis
Dean Bess
Stewart Carey
Orser
Petee
Rogers
Kitchen blaze injures residence of Juanita Phillips
A kitchen fire at 1420 North Tenth Street yesterday afternoon caused $125 in damages. Fire crews Pumpers 7 and 10 Truck 1 and Assistant Chief Frank Klamt responded to the alarm.
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West Terre Haute
Juanita Phillips
North Tenth Street
Frank Klamt
Dealers Preview Zenith 1963 Line At Local Open House
Walker Electric Supply hosts a three day open house to showcase Zeniths 1963 stereo and television lines. The event runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 19 20 21 at 124130 South Third Street with a $100000 display and features innovations like the Micro Touch tone arm and compact wall hung cabinet.
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Walker Electric Supply Co., Inc
Zenith
Wabash Valley
Joe Walker
Walker Electric
South Third Street
Richard Walker
Color Television
Harry Beasley
Paul Pierce
Carl Youngblood
Walker Electric Supply Company
Indiana
Illinois
Local Scout Director Attends New York Training School
Mrs. Bankoff also known as Mary Jo and executive director of the Sycamore Girl Scout Council travels from Terre Haute to Indianapolis then Pleasantville New York for a Girl Scout executives training school. She boards a jet to attend the training, continuing the local scouting program's leadership.
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Terre Haute
Larry Harden
Summer camping program opens at Edith Macy Training School
Edith Macy Training School begins Wednesday and runs through July 3 focusing on administrative training. About 75 executive GS directors from 12 regions participate by invitation in the summer program. Curbs on garbage disposal are enforced by Indiana health laws with potential penalties up to 90 days and fines up to $1,000.
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Edith Macy
Indiana
County Warns on Illegal Garbage Dumping
Vigo County Health Commission issued a statement by Commissioner Dr. W. L. Loewenstein warning against illegal dumping on county grounds and urging residents to report violations and follow waste disposal rules.
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Vigo County Health Commission
Offi
W. L. Loewenstein
Club Tours Paris With Antique Cars Tour
The Antique and Classic Car Club of the Wabash Valley toured Sunday with 14 member cars traveling from Terre Haute to Twin Lakes in Paris Illinois. There they met the Decatur Illinois club for a picnic dinner, says local president Bob Williams.
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Wabash Valley
Terre Haute
Twin Lakes
Paris
Ill
Decatur, Ill
Bob Williams
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