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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
2
Multiple obituaries and death notices in Cory Marshall Clinton and Sandborn regions announce deaths from June through July. Names include Grace S McCrocklin May 81, Karen Lynn Rinker 12, Homer R Davison 73, Caroline Conlon Hughes 58, Joseph Z Williams 81, Rosa Louise Waymier 94, Edna Edwards 76, Ruth G Dowdy 64, Agnes McGinty 79, with survivors listed and funeral details in Terre Haute area churches, cemeteries, and local funeral homes.
Indiana forecasts show mostly cloudy skies Wednesday to Friday with a few showers or thunderstorms. Lows range 65 to 70 Wednesday and Thursday, 61 to 65 Friday, highs 83 to 90 Wednesday and Thursday, 78 to 86 Friday. Illinois expects partly cloudy skies with a few showers, seasonably warm with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
Services will be held in Sullivan and Terre Haute areas for several relatives. Requiem Mass in Montezuma at Sacred Heart Church, burial in Oakland Cemetery. A Rosary is planned in Sullivan with viewing at the Karanovich Funeral Home. Another service for Frances Kelleward Bentley is in Clinton with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Vigo Circuit Judge C. Joseph Anderson and Juvenile Referee Michael H. Kearns announced a $3000 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency for an intensive counselling project at Vigo County Juvenile Center. The $9000 federal grant covers 75 percent with 25 percent county support. a full time probation officer will handle marginal delinquents and those at risk, meeting families regularly. Assistant Probation Officer Larry Pittman is assigned. the project has operated since June 15.
Ronald Southwood, 28, of Havana in Mason County, was found shot to death along a county road south of Canton. Police found four shell casings beside the body but no weapon was recovered. A separate study says the United States could use 9 300 more veterinarians than the 27 000 now practicing.
Dr. Byron L. Westfall 68 ISU education professor emeritus died at Union Hospital. Services Tuesday 1 p.m. at Callahan Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Joseph Rickards. Calling hours Monday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named. Survived by widow Lucille son Robert Lee of Rockledge Fla and siblings including Bertis Curtis Cole Donald Fae Moon and Hazel Westfall plus three grandchildren. Westfall joined ISU in 1946 retiring in 1970 after 24 years at the university. He held multiple academic posts and was active in education associations.
Indianapolis police probe the missing 1972 Chevrolet and black two door with white interior tied to Katherine Derrick 28 found stabbed to death in a parking lot near the Marion County Jail. Authorities seek her car and purse seized with about $100, as the investigation labels the crime vicious and senseless.
Radio Hanoi reports continued damage and repairs as new forces press on. The broadcast says efforts on bridges and roads persist despite hardships, claiming success in transportation maintenance, contrasting with U S claims that bombing hinders supply movement to southern troops.
David J. Hanley a 30 year old Florissant, Missouri businessman rammed his car into an American Airlines jet during a hijacking to stop the attack. He survived serious injuries and remained hospitalized. Neighbors describe him as a calm family man. FBI said no link to police and the motive remained unclear. The hijacker fled with $502,000 in ransom, heading toward Peru, Indiana, as another jet landed safely in Chicago.
A rural Linton man Harold Bowersock, 35, died nearly 24 hours after a collision on Indiana 57 two miles south of Indiana 54 in Greene County. The second car driver was uninjured. The report part of Indiana traffic death toll updates with multiple casualty incidents across the state.
Light availability is a key factor determining the survival of numerous tree species. Different species respond to light levels, influencing growth and persistence in forests.
Robert E. Pfrank 79 a retired plumbing contractor died Saturday night at his home 822 S 23rd St He founded a plumbing and heating business in 1922 and retired in 1980 He was a Mason Shriner and active in plumbing associations Surviving are his widow Fern two daughters two sons two sisters two brothers fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park with Masonic graveside services Ball Porter Funeral Home hosts calling hours after noon Monday
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