Methodists Pay Tribute to Bishop Raines
Ministers and laymen from Vigo County joined about 1000 others in Indianapolis to honor retiring Bishop Richard C. Raines at Murat Temple. Rev. Chester Mahan led the Vigo delegation. speakers included U S Senator Birch Bayh and Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar. The event saluted Raines for two decades of Indiana service, with remarks from Bishop Dwight Loder and others.
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United Methodist Churches of
Vigo County
Indianapolis
Richard C. Raines
Chester Mahan
Maple Ave
United Methodist
U. S
Birch Bayh Jr
Richard Lugar
Indiana
Dwight Loder
Detroit
Mich
Council of Bishops
Howard Caldwell
Terre Haute
Paul C. Schulte
Archdiocese of
Edwin R. Barrison
Aberdeen
S. D
Ema Raines
Damage suit seeks 150000 in injuries in gas storage case
Jon D. McIntosh sues Mace Petroleum Sales in Vigo Superior Court No 2 alleging negligence over an underground gas storage system. He was burned in an explosion after entering a well near the storage area to check air, carrying a lit candle, and incurred 1800 in hospital costs. Also named in a separate suit are Harry and Docie Weger for 235 in indebtedness.
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Jon D. McIntosh
Vigo Superior Court No
Mace Petroleum Sales, Inc
13Th St
Harold McIntosh
Clay County
Jon McIntosh
Harry
Docie Weger
CC Record Co
Negro Governor for Girls' State in Bloomington
In Bloomington Indiana AP report Paula Parker of Indianapolis won the 27th annual Hoosier Girls State election as governor becoming the first Negro governor in the mock government program. Parker representing the Federalist party defeated Nancy Lovejoy of Portland. Other winners included Janice Gramelspacher Jasper lieutenant governor Sue Shoemaker Plainfield auditor Christine Schilke Anderson treasurer Luann Rendacl Linton attorney general Carolyn Hilterbran Madison superintendent of public instruction. Girls State ends Sunday. Andrew Jackson noted for a hundred duels and brawls.
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Bloomington
Ind
Paula Parker
Indianapolis
Miss Parker
Federalist Party
Nancy Lovejoy
Portland
Nationalist Party
Janice Gramelspacher
Jasper
Sue Shoemaker
Plainfield
Christine Schilke
Anderson
Luann Rendacl
Linton
Carolyn Hilterbran
Madison
Girls State
Diary Ahead and Weathered Witty Jibes on Value
A playful collection of quips on diary planning Venus Moon pollution and a comic lawnmower collision. The piece pivots to a local sales pitch for Cox Jewelry offering a shockproof waterproof watch at a low price.
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Venus
Moon
Earth
Cox Jewelry
N. 13Th
Mice Comedy Wins Praise at Sycamore Players
FRANCESE H. ARMSTRONG reports the Sycamore Players Summer Theatre at Hulman Center impressed Thursday with a rollicking farce Mice about two elderly sisters running a government office. Notable performances by Willis, Tolson, Cole, Rankin, and Devorkin drew praise. Gladys Rohrig directed. Curtain 8:30 nightly. runs repeat next week.
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Sycamore Players
ISU Summer Theatre
Samuel Spewack
Hurman Center
Dick Willis
Thurston
Barrie Tolson
Crystal Hower
David Cole
Dr. McGill
Fred Rankin
Senator Kruger
Elena Devorkin
Letitia Turnbull
Army
Air Force
Navy
State Department
White House
Gladys Rohrig
Washington
Patricia Lightfoot
Patsy Rankin
Cotillion
Hulman Center
Dog Hero Smokey Rescues Boy From Copperhead Snake
In Hillsboro Missouri Smokey a police trained German shepherd heroically tackled a copperhead to protect six year old Marie Myers son of a county deputy sheriff William Myers. The dog tackled the snake and was bitten suffering a leg swelling but a veterinarian predicted recovery.
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Hillsboro, Mo
Smokey
Marie Myers
Jefferson County
William Myers
Hillsboro
Marie
Symphony Society Seeks More Members for Terre Haute
Terre Haute Symphony board and media representatives met at Henri's Restaurant to discuss the upcoming season and launch a membership drive planned for late summer. Dr. James Barnes outlined the orchestra history since its 1927 founding, while leaders praised media cooperation and stressed the city's need for a thriving symphony.
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Terre Haute Symphony
Henri
Symphony Board
Samuel Beecher Jr
Symphony Association
James Barnes
William Shackelford
Terre Haute
Pocket boroughs in English history defined
A pocket borough is a borough under one individual's control who can influence or secure parliamentary representation. It reflects a form of electoral influence where a single figure directs votes or arrangements to send a chosen MP to Parliament.
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Erly
Office of Medicinal Herbs
Department of the Interior
Socony
Sacony
Schults
Meadows Center
Southland
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Andrew Jackson
Charles
Cox
By Francese H. Armstrong
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Symphony Society
Ann Carrol
Association
John Gelder
James Shanks
Cahill’s New
Northside Rental
Lafayette Ave
College Ave. Florists
Luses
College
Paris
United 1843
States
Westwoods Paint
Ohio St
Masury Wandex
Maneik
Mural & Supplies
Schultz
Sac
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