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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1963

Page

2

Chemicals Are Threat To Firemen

Firemen from multiple towns battled a blaze at a plastics plant. Plant manager Truelock said about 10 000 plastic items were in the plant and spontaneous combustion was suspected. A roof collapsed on sacks as flames raged but there was no explosion while crews kept spraying water to control the fire.

Terre Haute West Terre Haute Sullivan Farmersburg Prairie Creek Fairbanks Curry Truelock

Ward Hubbard 1924 Weston Paper leader dies in Terre Haute

Ward Hubbard a Civic and business leader of Terre Haute dies after a long career including founding Wabash Fibre Box in 1924 and leading Weston Paper as president and then chairman. He served as treasurer and GM of Turner Bros Glass, directed Merchants National Bank, and held roles with the YWCA YMCA Chamber of Commerce and local clubs. Burial is at Highland Lawn. services Friday at Callahan Funeral Home with two clergymen officiating. Surviving: wife Janet, son Marshall T. Hubbard president of Weston Paper, daughter Ann Hubbard Hutchins, five grandchildren. He lived at 6850 Dixie Bee Road.

Merchants National Bank Terre Haute Dixie Bee Road Janet Turner Hubbard Marshall T. Hubbard Weston Paper Ann Hubbard Hutchins Callahan Funeral Home Harold E. Taylor Allan Harlan Highland Lawn Cemetery

State to Hold Some College Funds Back

Indiana university leaders warn of a major budget cut and discuss how to cover rising enrollment and faculty salaries for 1963 64. Proposals cut Indiana Purdue Indiana State and Ball State funding while state appropriations and new Assembly fees may fund the shortfall. Hovde urges federal aid if states cannot meet construction needs.

Stahr General Assembly Dr. Stahr Stahl Hatchett Indiana Purdue Indiana State Ball State Frederick L. Boode Purdue University Washington D. C John Brademas D-Ind Hovde South Bend

Warm spell continues with scattered thundershowers

Slightly warmer than usual weather is forecast for the last five days of June. Weathermen expect widely scattered thundershowers in extreme northern Indiana this evening and again Thursday. Central and southern Indiana should see fair skies through Friday with thundershowers possible again over the weekend.

Indiana

McMillan Mocked by Tokyo Tailors in Peking Review

The Peking Review notes British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan faces tailors' ire in London. It claims Saville Row resents him for wearing the same suit and even patched pants, highlighting industry criticism.

Tokyo China Peking Review Harold McMillan London Saville Row Macmillan

Mount Bantukarawa Erupts Killing Four in Celebes

Antara reports Mount Bantukarawa in central Celebes erupted violently on June 6 and has spewed lava since. Four people were killed and six injured in a lava destroyed village six miles away.

Jakarta Indonesia Antara Bantu Karawa Celebes

Kennedy in Berlin as crowds greet him at wall

President Kennedy toured Berlin reaching the Brandenburg Gate and peering into East Berlin from an 18 foot platform. West Berlin leaders Brandt and Adenauer accompanied him as crowds cheered and confetti flew. He paused at Checkpoint Charlie and spoke with a mother and child.

Brandenburg Gate Hitler Kennedy East Berlin West Berlin Willy Brandt Konrad Adenauer Unter den Linden East Khrushchev Checkpoint Charlie East Germany Adenauer Brandt West Germany Berlin John F. Kennedy

Khrushchev to Be Feted in East Berlin Visit

East Germany plans a large welcoming display for Soviet Premier Khrushchev during his Friday trip to East Berlin. Experts expect a mixed reception from residents despite front page appeals in Neues Deutschland and radio endorsements. The visit follows his January tour and is tied to Walter Ulbricht’s upcoming 70th birthday.

Berlin Khrushchev East Berlin Kennedy West Berlin

37 Men Die as Belgian Plane Crashes at Sennelager

A Belgian military aircraft carrying 42 paratroopers and 5 crew crashed during a training exercise near Sennelager Germany. 39 were killed, 7 rescued by parachute, the tail burst into flames at about 800 feet, wreckage burning for two hours.

Dehmold Germany Sennelager

Ex Supreme Court Justice Fansler Dies in Indianapolis

Michael L. Fansler, Indiana Supreme Court justice through the 1930s and 1940s, died in a nursing home in Indianapolis. A Democrat elected in 1932 amid the Roosevelt landslide, he previously served as Cass County prosecutor and practiced law in Logansport. He attended Notre Dame.

Indianapolis Michael L. Fansler Indiana Supreme Court Fansler Franklin D. Roosevelt Logansport Cass County University of Notre Dame

Deaths Mrs Goldie Mae Goings 68

Mrs Goldie Mae Goings 68 of 1715 North Twenty eighth Street died Tuesday at 3 pm at her son Harry Leroy s home 3911 College Avenue She was a member of Batestown Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Survived by husband Iden three sons William Veedersburg Iden Dean Terre Haute one sister Mrs Esther Brown Covington one brother Aura Keys Crawfordsville and several grandchildren Services 1:30 pm Friday at Batestown Methodist Church Danville Ill Body in state 11 am to 1:30 pm at the church Rev Earl Livengood officiating Burial in Masonic Cemetery Waynetown Ind Visitation after 7 pm Wednesday Callahan Funeral Home.

Goldie Mae Goings North Twenty-eighth Street Harry Leroy College Avenue Batestown Crawfordsville Batestown Methodist Church Danville Ill Earl Livengood Masonic Cemetery Waynetown Ind Callahan

William B. Coleman Rites Set at Lost Creek Church

William B. Coleman 82 of RR 6 Terre Haute died Tuesday evening at 7 at Wallace Nursing Home. Survived by two daughters a stepdaughter two stepsons a brother six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services 10 Saturday at Lost Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Stewart officiating. Burial Stewart Cemetery Lost Creek. Body to church one hour before services. Friends may call after 5 Friday at Russell Funeral Home.

William B. Coleman RR 6 Terre Haute Wallace Nursing Home Charleene Walden Hazel Ross Dorothy Redman Victor Clements Charles Clements United States Air Force Jake Price Providence Lost Creek Baptist Church Stewart Cemetery Lost Creek Ernest Stewart Russell Funeral Home

Mrs Mary Otte Rites Planned After Death in Indiana

Mrs Mary Frances Otte 78 of AR 7 died at 6 20 PM Tuesday at St Anthony Hospital Survived by husband Herbert four daughters Evelyn Miller Janella Callecod Terre Haute Norma Dettman Hammond Loretta Christoferson Hobart one son Everett Gary one sister Tressie Dougherty one half sister Theresa Huber Terre Haute 18 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Services set for 2 30 PM Friday at Bedino Peace Chapel Rev Ray Y Lizard to officiate Burial in Rose Lawn Memorial Park Call after noon Thursday

Mary Frances Otte AR 7 St. Anthony Hospital Herbert Evelyn Miller Janella Callecod Terre Haute Norma Dettman Hammond Loretta Christofferson Hobart Everett Gary Tressie Dougherty Theresa Huber Bedino Peace Chapel Ray Y. Lizard Roselawn Memorial Park

Two Local Deaths Reported In Terre Haute Community

David Charles Shaw seven son of Mr and Mrs Paul Shaw of 724 South Twenty fifth street died at St Louis Children’s Hospital in St Louis Missouri He was in the second grade at Thornton School and a member of Central Christian Church Surviving are parents three brothers three sisters grandparents and several aunts and uncles Services pending at Callahan Funeral Home Also Harry Leroy Britain seventy eight of 1106 North Center street died at Union Hospital He was a member of Ashland Methodist Church a retired farmer Surviving include a daughter sister two brothers and two grandchildren Services will be at the Bedine Chapel of the Valley and burial at Oak Grove cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm Thursday

David Charles Shaw Paul Shaw South Twenty-fifth Street St. Louis Children’s Hospital St. Louis Thornton School Central Christian Church Robert Stephen Stewart Janice Susan Deborah Clarence Disney George Shaw Terre Haute Callahan Funeral Home Harry Leroy Britain North Center Street Union Hospital Ashland Methodist Church Crystal Beddon Hammond Nina McDaniel Byron Buntain Clinton W. O. Buitain Paris Ill Bedine Chapel Valley Oak Grove Cemetery Vermilion

Mrs Cecile Ridgeway Obituary In Evansville

Mrs Cecile Greggs Ridgeway 72 a former Terre Haute resident died Wednesday morning at her Evansville home 1205 Oakley Street Surviving husband Richard a daughter Mrs Ruth Minyard two grandchildren all of Evansville two sisters Mrs Goldie Kriescher Los Angeles Calif and Mrs Pansy Werremeyer three nieces and a nephew Services will be held Friday morning at the Meyer Funeral Home Evansville and the body will be brought here Friday afternoon for burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery

Cecile Greggs Ridgeway Terre Haute Evansville Oakley Street Richard Ruth Minyard Goldie Kriescher Los Angeles Calif Pansy Werremeyer Meyer Highland Lawn Cemetery

Services for Mrs Charlotte Neidlinger Set Thursday

Mrs Charlotte Lottie Neidlinger 75 of RR 3 West Terre Haute died Monday. Services at Bedine Chapel Valley at 3 PM Thursday with Rev Virgil Romans officiating. Burial in Bethesda Cemetery. Friends may call.

Charlotte Lottie Neidlinger RR 3 West Terre Haute Bedine Chapel Valley Virgil Romans Bethesda Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Joan Menestrina Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Menestrina 71 of 38 North Sixth Street West Terre Haute will be at Bedino Chapel of the Valley at 10 30 Thursday morning Rev Alvin Rickles to officiate and burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery.

Joan Menestrina North Sixth Street West Terre Haute Bedino Chapel of the Valley Alvin Rickless Highland Lawn Cemetery

Services for Mrs Bonnie Couch Miller

Mrs Bonnie Couch Miller 37 of RR 3 Clinton died Monday. Services will be at Bedine Chapel of the Valley at 1 PM Thursday with the Rev George Ingerson officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda cemetery.

Bonnie Couch Miller Clinton Bedine Chapel Valley George Ingerson Bethesda Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Alice Moon Drake

Mrs. Alice Moon Drake 58 of 3113 Wabash avenue died Monday. Funeral services at 10 30 Thursday at Callahan Funeral Home with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Alice Moon Drake Wabash Avenue Callahan Funeral Home Roselawn Memorial Park

Frances England Graveside Services Held

Graveside services were held for Frances England 80 who died as funeral arrangements were announced by the family.

Frances England

Mayor’s Unpaid Ticket Cleared From City Files

Wellsville New York June 26 P Mayor Robert Gardner and Police Chief cleaned unpaid parking tickets from files they found 176 outstanding tickets. One ticket two years old belonged to the mayor who paid a $2 fine.

Wellsville N. Y Robert Gardner

Mrs Marjorie L Britton Dies In Rockville At 47

Mrs Marjorie L Britton 47 a practical nurse at Britton Nursing Home Rockville died suddenly Tuesday evening at her home. Survived by husband Howard two sons Richard and Fred two daughters in law a daughter and two stepgrandchildren two brothers and four sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev Donald Gee officiating. Burial to follow Mau Funeral Home will receive callers after 3 p.m. Thursday.

Rockville Ind Marjorie L. Britton Britton Nursing Home Howard Lavon Robert Riddle James Riddle Detroit Mich Wannetah Brown Grace Wirth Tangier Beatrice Latchney Viola Bennett Phyllis Thomas Richard Fred Mau Donald Gee Memory Gardens

James McQueen of Clinton dies at 84 after 63 years here

James McQueen 84 of RR 3 Clinton died Tuesday afternoon. A retired coal miner, he lived in the area 63 years. Survived by two sons Coy and Harry and five daughters including Mae Richardson and Rose White. Also 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. One sister Molly Kress and one brother Robert. Services at First Funeral Home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Burial Riverside Cemetery.

Clinton Ind James McQueen RR 3 Coy Harry Mae Richardson Rose White Hammond Thelma Russell Hazel Carty Lora Campbell Schereville Molly Kress Elizabethton Tenn Robert Oklo Riverside Cemetery

Roscoe K Johnson dies in Farmersburg at 83

Roscoe K Johnson of Farmersburg Indiana died Tuesday night at his home at age 83. Survived by widow Fannie three sons Veno?r Victor and Denver all from different cities and three daughters Delores Deola and Joyce with 13 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Friday at DeBaun Funeral Home Prairie Creek with Rev Mervin Drake officiating. Burial at Prairie Creek Westlawn cemetery.

Farmersburg Ind Roscoe K. Johnson Fannie Venour Pacoima Calif Victor Terre Haute Denver Delores Hauger Yorktown Deola Harrison Joyce Rankin Phoenix Ariz

Walter B. French dies after long illness in Terre Haute

Special Walter B. French, 77, of AR 4, Terre Haute, died at 5 15 a m Wednesday at St Anthony Hospital after a long illness. Surviving: one son George Edward French of Bartlesville Oklahoma a sister Mrs Minnie B Wisener of Fletcher Oklahoma two grandsons and one great granddaughter. Body to Fidler and Wood Funeral Home services Friday 10 a m Rev Cecil Fuson officiating burial Mt Pleasant cemetery friends may call after 4 p m Thursday.

Farmersburg Ind Walter B. French AR 4 Terre Haute St. Anthony Hospital George Edward French Bartlesville Okla Minnie B. Wisener Fletcher Fidler and Wood Funeral Home Cecil Fuson Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Andrew Blair Dies at 69 in Clay City

Andrew A Blair of Clay City Indiana died at age 69 on June 26, with funeral arrangements pending. Blair was a longtime resident and member of the local community, remembered for his work and family ties in Clay City.

Clay City Ind Andrew A. Blair

Kennedy dog disrupts DC attorney general meeting

In Washington on Tuesday Robert F. Kennedy met eight District of Columbia school teachers in the attorney general's office. His huge black Newfoundland named Bruins refused to sit and be escorted out, nearly interrupting the ceremony before the group proceeded with the meeting.

Washington Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy District of Columbia Bruins Kennedy

Permit Issued For New Templeton Mathews Building

A $43 000 building permit was issued for a 60 by 120 foot structure at 470 North Ninth Street to the Templeton Mathews Corporation. Walter Goble city building inspector cites Earl Coleman as the applicant and notes the firm will construct the building themselves. The corporation specializes in powered equipment.

North Ninth Street Templeton-Mathews Corporation Walter Goble Earl Coleman

Firecrackers in Wheatfield Prompt Search on Milner Road

Sheriff deputies searched Wednesday for 10 youths said to have thrown fire crackers into a wheatfield on Milner Road. Property owner Fred Giffel filed a complaint with Deputy Sheriffs Jim McKinney and Leonard Kirchner.

Milner Road Fred Giffel Jim McKinney Leonard Kirchner

Clay City Man Dies at Home with Family tributes

Old resident of RR 2 Clay City dies Tuesday at home. Survived by widow Beulah, daughter Norma Lee Blair, sons Don and Rex, sister Martha White, brother William, and two grandchildren. Services set for 2 PM Friday at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home with Revs Foers man and Harold Frederick officiating at Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:30 PM Thursday.

Old RR 2 Beulah Norma Lee Blair Clay City Don Rex Martha White William Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Reuben Foersman Harold Frederick Maple Grove

Charles Hap Russell 69 Farmersburg Man Dies at Home

Charles Hap Russell 69 of Farmersburg died Tuesday afternoon at his home. Survived by widow Rilla two sisters Alice Ledbetter and Angeline Edmonds one brother Paul J. Russell and several nieces and nephews. Services at Fidler and Wood Funeral Home Thursday at 2 with Rev Russell Taylor officiating and burial in Westlawn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon.

Farmersburg Ind Charles “Hap” Russell Rilla Alice R. Ledbetter Indianapolis Angeline Edmonds Buffalo N. Y Paul J Fidler and Wood Funeral Home Russell Taylor Westlawn

Clinton widow Rose Jones dies. services set

Mrs. Rose Jones of Clinton died Tuesday afternoon at Vermilion County Hospital. She and her husband once ran a local variety store. Survivors include husband Thomas and two nieces Mrs. Kyle Stant of Milton and Mrs. Ruth Smith of Connerville. Services will be at First Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Thursday. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Shelbyville.

Clinton Ind Rose Jones Vermillion County Hospital Thomas Kyle Stant Milton Ruth Smith Connersville Myron Hinton Forest Hill Cemetery Shelbyville

Marian Goodman dies at 80 in Dugger funeral planned

Marian Goodman 80 of Dugger Ind died Monday. Services will be at Newkirk Funeral Home at 2 PM Thursday with Rev. Maurice Clymore officiating. Burial is in Samaria Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home after 2 PM Wednesday.

Services for William Barton at Karanovich Funeral

William Barton aged 24 died Monday in Clinton Indiana. Services are being conducted at the Karanovich Funeral Home with arrangements announced in a special report. Local authorities are not disclosed in the available text.

Clinton Ind William Barton Karanovich

Sanitary Bond Bid Wins Four Point Four Million Sum

The Terre Haute sanitary bond bid of 4.4 million dollars for a 40 year term was accepted. Ray Harris city engineer praised the low bid by Merchants National Bank and American Fletcher Bank with Harris Trust and Savings Bank. The new disposal plant costs about 6.5 million to complete and will operate at near half a million dollars annually.

Ray Harris Merchants National Bank American Fletcher Bank of Indianapolis Harris Trust and Savings Bank Arthur M. O’connor Boston Metcalf and Eddy Terre Haute Sanitary District Thomas Terre Haute Carl J. Reames Reames United States Army Fort Smith, Ark

Vatican denies pope trip to United States

Vatican sources deny reports that Pope Paul VI will travel to the United States next year. Ansa quotes Vatican officials saying they know nothing about the published Washington report and did not identify its source.

Rome Vatican Paul VI United States Ansa Washington

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