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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
2
Mrs Ida M Niemeyer of Falls City Nebraska recalls anger when a tenant left owing $30. The tenant returned recently and paid the $30 plus an extra $5 for the wait, ending her frustration.
Representative James J. Delaney of New York to chair a bipartisan House probe into the purity of the nation’s food. The panel will study chemical additives pesticides and synthetic fertilizers including those linked to atomic energy byproducts and their effects on human health.
The measure would extend employer and employee contributions to 1956 then raise to 3 percent for both sides by 1970. Individual earnings taxes would apply to up to 3600 a year, up from 3000, increasing a 3600 earner’s tax to 54 annually. Pension maximum would climb to 80 monthly, from 56, with family benefits rising from 85 to 150.
Census figures released in Indianapolis show New Albany growing by 3 883 to 29 297 in the decade ending 1950. Other Indiana cities listed include Knox up 844 to 3 009 and Rensselaer up 871 to 4 085 while Clinton falls 516 to 6 576 and Cayuga drops 117 to 1 009.
About 600 workers at Showers Brothers Furniture Co signed a two year contract effective July 2. It includes a five cent hourly wage increase and a war like clause allowing reopening wage talks on 60 days notice if a national emergency comparable to war occurs. Local 496 of the Upholsterers' Union represented the workers.
Clarence Donham 70 died at 6 pm at home on Blaine Avenue. Survived by sons Edward of Terre Haute and Joseph of Ashland Ohio. daughters Katherine Snyder Margaret Miller and Louise Welch all of Terre Haute. a brother Denham. a grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 12 noon with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Funeral services for Mrs Cora E Penn lifelong Terre Haute resident who died at 8 30 pm at her Wabash Avenue home will be held Thursday at 3 pm at P J Ryan Sons Funeral Chapel Rev Thomas Mabley rector of St Stephen s Episcopal Church will officiate Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery
Word reached Terre Haute relatives yesterday of the death of Mrs. T. R. Robb 49 formerly of Terre Haute at her Akron Ohio home. She is survived by the husband. Services and burial will be held Thursday in Akron.
Funeral services for 31 year old Harry Summit who died at St. Anthony's Hospital Sunday will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 30 o'clock from J Ryan Sons Funeral Home with Rev A L Althaus officiating Burial will follow in Markle Cemetery
Funeral services are set for 2 oclock Thursday at J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home for Peter Porter 10 son of Mr and Mrs Harold Porter who died Monday Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery
Funeral services for Isaac McCoy, 80, are set at the Gospel Tabernacle church at Twenty-ninth and Washington avenue at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in West Lawn cemetery, Farmersburg.
Henry K. Barnard 72 died at home in Dugger Indiana. Survived by widow Bertha four sons William Henry Carl and Robert all of Indianapolis three daughters Louise Flick Julia Floyd and Ruth Cox two sisters Julia Warren and Rachel Lundblade and 12 grandchildren. Body taken to Newkirk Funeral Home. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Dugger Methodist Church. Burial Center Ridge Cemetery Sullivan.
Peter Paul Dolian 30 of Coalmont died at 2 15 yesterday at St Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Dolian a brother Frank Dolian of Stanford Conn and a sister Mrs Mary Porter of Cayuga The body goes to McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with a Requiem Mass at 9 Friday in St Joan of Arc Jasonville burial in Calvary Cemetery Terre Haute
Special report from Clay City Indiana dated June 21 says John A Baumgartner age 74 died at 1 15 yesterday at his home. He leaves Grace A his widow two stepdaughters Ruth Russell of Clay City and Kathryn Van Cleve of Lynchburg Virginia a stepson Harley Harden of West Terre Haute a sister Mrs William Lohr of Bluffton Ohio a brother S Martin Baumgartner of Clay City and four stepchildren. The body was taken to Schoppenhorst Funeral Home.
George Byers 68 of R. R. 5 Brazil died at Clay County Hospital at 4 30 Tuesday morning. He was a hotel clerk formerly with Central Hotel Terre Haute until March when ill health led to retirement. Survived by sister Mrs Sadie Bell R. R. 5 Brazil and brother Ralph W. Byers of Hammond. Body to Miller and Sons Funeral Home for 2 30 Thursday services with Rev A L Emmert and burial at Poplar.
In a tense session May 8 Judge Loudermilk faced questions about remarks alleging contempt in his heart. Witnesses including John S. Taylor and Paul A. Whitlock testified to similar statements while a reporter corroborated much of the testimony though not the exact quote. The hearing paused with Harris requesting the Supreme Court to appoint a special judge to investigate Purcell.
Mrs. Alice Martin aged 78 of 137 Sycamore Street Clinton died at 2 15 Tuesday morning in Vermillion County Hospital. She formerly lived in Shepardsville and had resided in Clinton two years. Surviving: one son Thomas Clinton two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral set 3 30 Thursday at First Funeral Home with Rev Jasper Catterson officiating. burial in Shepherds Cemetery Shepardsville.
Harry Hunter 80 longtime Paris clothing salesman died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 402 Ten Broeck Street He was a lifelong Edgar County resident and is survived by widow Bertha Funeral services set for 10 AM Thursday at Cook Ward Funeral Home with burial in Woodland Cemetery near Chrisman
Mrs Edna Turner 48, a Hutsonville native, died at a Danville hospital. Survived by husband Lewis A. Turner and four children. Burial and funeral details not provided in the notice.
Mrs Minnie Osburn of Graysville Indiana will have funeral services at Union Chapel church at 10 a m Thursday with the Rev Royal Canfield officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Henry W. Glass, 54, former Democratic county chairman of Vermillion County, died at 3 am after a five day illness at Vermillion County Hospital. A St. Bernice resident since 1919, he was a World War I veteran and ex brakeman for the C M and St Paul railroad. He is survived by wife Media two sons John of St Bernice and Robert at home his father John Glass of Paris Illinois one brother Walter Glass of Terre Haute one sister Nettie Hollinger of St Bernice and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 pm CST at First Funeral Home with Rev Keith Mann officiating burial in Hoult cemetery south of Chrisman Illinois.
A traveling exhibit on Indiana territorial history will tour county seats and major cities this summer. Sponsored by the Indiana Territory Sesquicentennial Commission, the semi trailer exhibit features photographs documents books pamphlets models and pioneer objects. The Indiana state library and Historical Bureau provide most materials with no state funds and no admission charge.
In East Chicago Indiana a dispute erupts over Charles Fizer Jr elected as financial secretary of Local 1011 in Hammond. Cecil Clifton says Fizer was barred by Union President Murray from the ballot while James Combs of Gary claims Murray ordered Fizer’s name on it. The issue moves to Murray for final ruling.
Local 1011 represents about 6,200 workers at the Indiana Harbor plant of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. The credentials committee refused a seat to Fizer at a meeting in Atlantic City last May.
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