End of an Era for Railway Post Office Service
Terre Haute area residents recall the upcoming June 30 end of the Railway Post Office RPO system once serving 1,500 routes and 30,000 workers. Veterans John E. Phillips Horace Gaither Glenn Kline and Ray Harrod share memories of the fast moving cars and the romance and danger of door hooks as the USPS transitions to highway and new post office sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hughes
Terre Haute
USPS
United States
New York City
Washington, D.C
Washington
Frankford Junction
John E. Phillips
Park St
RPO
Clay County
Cincinnati
Phillips
Horace Gaither
34Th St
Glenn W. Kline
12Th St
Kline
Postal Service
Gaither
Fred Harvey
Harvey
Chicago-Clinton
Iowa
Chicago and North Western
Ray Harrod
Harrod
Burlington Northern
Hannible
St. Joseph
Missouri
Pony Express
Washington-New York
Chicago
Clinton
Nework
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newark
Railway Mail Clerks Association
Hoosier Girls State session highlights and incidents
Hoosier Girls State attendees at Indiana State University heard U S Senator Birch Bayh speak after an opening day with political caucuses and candidate assemblies planned. Separately a string of traffic and public intoxication fines appeared in city records as local youths faced penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Girls' State
Indiana State University
William J. Brighton
Terre Haute
U.S
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Tirey Memorial Union
Hoosier Girls
Indiana American Legion Auxiliary
Jo Wyman
Majewski Opens Law Practice in South Bend
Dennis R. Majewski a 1972 Indiana State University graduate will open his law office at 18 S 5th St June 27 He earned a B S magna cum laude from ISU and a JD from Indiana University School of Law He was admitted to the Indiana Bar on May 31 after military service and is married to Darlene Yowell with one child Dennis II, living at 1636 N 13th St South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Majewski
Indiana State University
S. 5Th St
Majewski
ISU
Indiana Bar
Indiana University School of Law
Indianapolis
United States Marine Corps
Washington High School
South Bend
Darlene Yowell
Terre Haute
DenNis II
N. 13Th St
Oberlandlers Plan Fest With German Biergarten
Members of the Terre Haute German Oberlandler Club meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the clubhouse to plan the first annual summerfest. John Phillips presides and Gerhardt Wiggington will be initiated. The event features Hans Rieser Band, German food, and German atmosphere with Fred Harris as general chairman and several committee leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Fred Harris
Eleanor Harris
Wilbur Ennen
Bob Feiss
Russ Werner
Jewell Ennen
Jack Kramerick
Joe Junker
Malooley Among West Point Grads
Michael J. Malooley 22 son of Mr and Mrs Moses F Malooley 1028 N 9th St graduated from the U S Military Academy at West Point on June 8 with a bachelor of science and commission as a second lieutenant in the infantry He will train at Fort Benning then join the 25th Division in Honolulu Hawaii A 1973 Schulte High School graduate Malooley was an eight letter athlete for the Golden Bears
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West Point
N.Y
Michael J. Malooley
Moses F. Malooley
9Th St
U.S. Military Academy
Malooley
Fort Benning
Honolulu
Hawaii
Schulte High School
Golden Bears
Parke Judge Named in Brown Case
Brazil's Earl M. Dowd was chosen to hear the case against William Brown city attorney charged with intimidating a grand jury witness. The panel also drew in William O. Weese as superintendent of the sewage department, charged with theft of city property under $100. Judge selection awaits attorney appearance.
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the Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
Parke
Brown
Stelle
Smock
Weese
Brazil
Earl M. Dowd
William Brown
Dowd
William Smock
Wallace Grosbach
John Stelle
Greene
David Johnson
Grosbach
Vigo
Hugh McQuillan
William 0. Weese
Pacemakers Compete in Limestone Festival Six-Mile Run
Seven members of the Wabash Valley Pacemakers ran the Limestone Festival six mile race in Bedford Indiana. Gary Wilson placed 10th in open division and Bob Lemont won the over-40 division. Other finishers were Tony Martin Dave Pheming Dick Lockhart Gary Knezevich and Frank Napp. A July 2 six mile run is planned in Brazil Indiana and the Second Annual Saline City six mile run is set for September 3 at 5 pm.
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Wabash Valley Pacemakers
Bedford
Ind
Gary Wilson
Bob Lemont
Tony Martin
Dave Pheming
Dick Lockhart
Gary Knezevich
Frank Napp
Brazil
Saline City
Robert Lemont
Box
Rockville
Trustees Study Relief Guidelines Adopted in Vigo County
Vigo County township trustees Paul Schoffstall Sr Harrison and Lloyd Baker Lost Creek have prepared early copies of poor relief guidelines ahead of a July 1 state law. The law requires trustees to file standards with county officials. Baker, president of the Trustees Association of Vigo County, offers assistance and can be reached at 4600 East Hulman St.
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Vigo County
Paul Schoffstall Sr
Harrison
Lloyd Baker
Lost Creek
Baker
Lost Creek Township
Harrison Twp
Trustees Association of
East Hulman St
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Mattie King
Cora A. Session
Brian J Brown
Deming St
David L. Elkins
West Terre Haute
Kenneth E. Rector
Farmersburg
Danny A. Keller
S. 16Th St
Patrick J. Dunham
N. 25Th St
Clyde Flater
13Th St
Sondra J. Taft
James L. Little
14Th St
Apt
Betty F. Laycock
Terrace Ave
Howard F. Harrison
Johnstown
Ohio
Larry E. Fields
Rosedale
UPI
Jerry White
Plymouth
White
HAAG
Oberlandlers Planning
West Point Grads
Montgome
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery
Indiana
Benevest
Don Ridgeway
I Benevest
Winterton
East
86Th Street
The
Clay Community School Corp
Sheriff's Merit Board
NEW York
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Fanne Fox
New York Daily News
Mills
Shea
Young Weese
U.S.A
Clear Spring Distilling Co
James B. Beam Distilling Co
Clermont, Ky
Neti
Terre Haute Gas Corporation
Cherry St
ATLYS
L.E.D. Watch
L.E.D
Charles Cox
Downtown
Wabash
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