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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
2
Testimony details a series of escalating gambling operation charges from Oct 1957 totaling over nine thousand dollars. Witnesses described associations with E M Wyatt of Terre Haute and described IRS agents aiding Wyatt in establishing a wagering business. Defendants argued against admissibility of toll slips and other evidence as irrelevant to the conspiracy case.
Hyde Park police received several complaints about loud dissonant music from John Williams' South Side apartment Sunday night. Three squads advised him to reduce noise. Monday Williams reported his clarinet was missing.
IRS cashier testified Wyatt claimed he would place only a few football bets and run the operation alone. Wyatt filed monthly tax returns on wagers from 1957. Tabbert accuses these returns of masking a larger syndicate. Charles Hollars testified about the Clover Club at Ninth street and Wabash avenue. the club closed in August 1957, and Hollars said he knew nothing of Wyatt's later business or other defendants.
Harry J. Blake 68 of 1505 South Main street Clinton owner of the Blake Neighborhood Store died at 7:30 a.m. at his business place. He served as past commander of Bunyan-Pierce Post 6653 VFW and was a member of American Legion Post 140. Survived by widow Harriet, he will be buried at Walnut Grove cemetery after services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
A full-scale inquiry is in progress to determine the cause of Sunday's disaster near Meldrim Georgia. The crash killed 19 people and left three others in serious condition after derailed cars ruptured a butane tank and the gas exploded at a recreation area on the Ogeechee River, about 18 miles northwest of Savannah. Seaboard Air Line officials found no track or car fault.
Evansville Ind June 30 Mrs Dorothy M Hoffman sues the Traylor Brothers Co for 200000 damages claiming negligence of a truck driver Feb 18 in a crash with a fire truck that killed her husband Charles and another fireman Fred Barnard The company had sued the city for 8000 damages the previous week.
Hollywood actors Rita Hayworth Van Heflin and David Niven toured East Berlin for over an hour on Monday while staying in West Berlin for the International Film Festival.
Mrs Anna T Conway 65 widow of Dennis F Conway formerly of Terre Haute died at 2 PM Monday at Orange Memorial Hospital Orange Texas. Survived by daughter Mrs C Gene McGlone of Orange and one grandchild. Burial in Calvary cemetery with rosary at 7 PM Thursday at Frank M Patrick J Ryan chapel. visiting after 10 AM Thursday.
Harold Sam Hansard age 64 of 437 South Twenty second street died Sunday. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at Callahan Funeral Home with Rev Thomas Mabley officiating. Burial in Fillmore Cemetery. Elks Lodge Terre Haute to hold memorial service 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers named: Johnnt Ernest Cade Harley Conley E Meyers John Meyers George Vaughn.
Dean E Pearson who died in Los Angeles California will have funeral services Thursday at 2 PM at Cross Funeral Home The body arrives Wednesday at 7 PM and friends may call after 8 PM The Rev Ray Smith will preside and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park
Mrs Amy Gillis 81 of 119 Hudson avenue died Monday. Funeral 1 30 PM Wednesday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev Vernon Bigier officiating. Burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gillis Chapel.
Glen R Bailie 69 of 1230 South Tenth Street died Monday. Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Church with Rev. George N. Frederick officiating. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Body at J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home. friends may call.
Benny Luther Daugherty aged 84 dies Sunday. Funeral at Bedino Chapel of the Valley Wednesday at 1 PM. Rev Frank Reed officiates. Burial in Bethesda Cemetery.
Services for 74 year old Mrs Ruby Henry who died Sunday will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at DeBaun Funeral Home. Rev James Matherly will officiate and burial will follow in New Harmony cemetery.
Private services for Ninaco Keep 86 who died Sunday will be held Wednesday morning at Ball Porter Funeral Home. Burial is at Coltrin Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home beforehand.
Claude W. Rhorer aged 82 a retired railroad worker died early Monday. He is survived by his widow Ethel four stepdaughters and four stepsons two brothers and other relatives. Funeral arrangements set at Welch and Cornett with services by Rev Roy den Rea and Olive Masonic Lodge. Continued rites planned at Springhill cemetery in Danville Indiana.
Mrs. Alice Ballard aged 77 died at 2 PM Monday at her Dugger residence. A member of the Church of Christ, Pythian Sisters, Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary she is survived by five sons Rene Salt Lake City Utah Burt and Ernest both Dugger Austin Inkster Mich and Bay Battle Creek Mich a daughter Martha Putoff of Dugger a sister Colly Sims and a stepsister Ida Wolf twenty grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. The body is at Evans Funeral Home with calling after 6 PM Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday at the funeral home and burial will follow in Dugger cemetery.
John Benefiel, 83, of Oak Town, died at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes. Survived by widow Viola, daughter Lavaugh Horn, son John Jr, sisters Ella Dunbar Addie Bedwell, brother Homer. Service at Oaktown Methodist Church Wednesday. burial in Oaktown cemetery. Samuel G. Burkhart, 81, Centerpoint, died at home. Survived by wife Minnie, daughter Floy Kaufman, two stepdaughters, sisters Bertha Burkhart Minnie Parker, five grandchildren, two great-grandsons. Funeral at Rentschler Funeral Home Wednesday. burial in Union cemetery.
Chris Stoelting 91 a prominent Marshall area farmer died at his home on Monday afternoon. Survived by widow Flossa a son Herbert a granddaughter Mrs John Ralston a grandson Willard Stoelting and four great grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Marrs Funeral Home with Rev H J Kemp officiating burial in Marshall cemetery.
Mrs Mary Agnes Gross 46 of 219 South Ninth street Clinton Indiana died at Vermillion County Hospital at 6 45 am Tuesday after an extended illness. She was born in Roachdale and survived by husband Louis two daughters Bertha Gross and Mrs Alvora Henson both of Paris three sons Eugene of Clinton Charles in Germany with the U S Army and Michael at home two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Alma Clorice of Roachdale. Body taken to First Funeral Home.
Charles Athey 71 formerly of Martinsville died Monday morning at his Enid Kansas home. Survived by widow Sally a son Clifford of Venezuela and daughter Hilda Dean of Inglewood California.
The Annual Legion Show in Indiana includes a flag burning ceremony to retire worn flags at Fort Harrison Post Home. Citizens may bring unsuitable flags to 417 South Fifth Street or call C4515 for collection. Fred Schwartz says the fireworks display will include many new pieces. all grade schoolers enter free and guests include Gibault School and Glenn Home. Committee members include James Fagin Louis Nattkemper William Lee Clifford Sutch Earle Prewitt and J B Harned. Tickets are sold at multiple local drug stores including Caplan Dawson Meagher McGraw M and C Larrison Miller Meadows and Hook's in Southland.
Dorothy Olsensmith, 31, a devoted housewife, killed herself by gas after writing a note saying she made her husband miserable by endless housework. She sat her two young daughters, Vivien five and Marian two, on her lap. Vivien died, Marian survived. Cyril, the husband, found them on returning from work.
Funeral home announces friends may call after 6 p m Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 11 a m Friday morning with burial in Beard Cemetery.
Mrs. Cordella Sendmeyer age 78 died Sunday and will lie in state at Rentschler Funeral Home Centerpoint before funeral at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church south of Poland Tuesday at 2 PM. Rev. Raymond Vitz to officiate burial in adjoining cemetery.
John A. Blair reports a burglar stole $750 in jewelry from his apartment in Baltimore and left him with a phone bill for three calls to Macon Georgia, allegedly made by the thief.
A strike threat looms as a panel of Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders may name representatives to mediate with the utility. IBEW says it has not struck since 1934 though wage gains in three years total 20 percent. The utility cites a 12 cent raise and other benefits adopted today despite rejection by IBEW. PSCI runs two plants near Terre Haute with others at Edwardsport New Albany and Noblesville.
Nick Oprisu 64 owner of Sonca Tavern died Monday afternoon at Union Hospital. Services are set at Callahan Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. at St Andrew Romanian Orthodox Church. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park. Surviving wife Anna two sons Nick Jr Emil two daughters Letitia Gindele Mary Ann four grandchildren and relatives in Romania. Body at Callahan Chapel after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
East Berlin delays clog city borders as Soviet and East German authorities threaten a blockade over elections. Adenauer and Ludwig Erhard arrive by different aircraft while talks with the West threaten Geneva negotiations.
Jorge Barrero, 18, was charged with homicide for the Bronx rooftop strangling of Juan Ramos, a five year old. Police said Barrero admitted the act, with prosecutors citing motive revenge on the boy’s mother Ida Ramos who had ordered him from her apartment last May.
The majority of prime tulip stock originates from The Netherlands, with Dutch providers dominating cultivation and trade. Local nurseries and exporters in the Netherlands supply seeds and bulbs to international markets, shaping global tulip agriculture and pricing.
Rex Linn Hoffman 9 the son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hoffman Staunton dies Sunday funeral at 10 30 Wednesday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home Rev Malcolm McHarg to officiate burial in Clearview cemetery friends may call after 4 Tuesday at the funeral home
Two Indiana obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Mattie Stalcup Allen 84 of Worthington and Everett E. Marlar 71 of Rockville. Services for Allen are pending at Myers Funeral Home with burial in Worthington to follow. she died Friday in California. Marlar’s funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes Mortuary, with burial in Memory Garden. viewing begins Tuesday afternoon.
John Edward Mullen Fontanet, 73, of Fontanet Indiana died Sunday. Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Mattox Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Brown officiating. Burial in Sulphur Springs cemetery. American Legion Post No 104 to conduct graveside rites. A World War I veteran.
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