Free measles shot clinic set for Saturday in Vigo County
Vigo County health officials announce a free measles vaccination clinic this Saturday at Sarah Scott Junior High School from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and later as long as children wait. Physicians from the Vigo County Medical Society join county doctors and nurses to administer vaccines to children ages one to 12, welcomed from all parts of Vigo County after prior clinics have administered nearly 500 shots.
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Vigo County
Sarah Scott Junior High School
S. 9Th St
Vigo County Medical Society
County Health Department
Sarah Scott
Well Child Clinic
Vigo Health Department
United Methodist Church Formed From Merger
Final approval was given to unite the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church to form the United Methodist Church. The merged denomination will have about 11 million members and begin at a Dallas uniting conference on April 21. Bishops Tippett and Mueller announced the ratification by two-thirds of regional conferences.
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New York
The
Methodist Church
United Brethren Church
United Methodist Church
Dallas
Donald H. Tippett
San Francisco
Council of Bishops of
Ruben H. Mueller
Indianapolis
Board of Bishops
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Chicago
Tippett and Mueller
309th Hoosier listed as Viet Nam war fatality
The Defense Department identified the 309th Hoosier killed in the Vietnam War. Carl H. Presnall, whose wife lives in Kokomo, was killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Carl H. Presnall
Kokomo
Shindler to speak at Vigo County Fourth of July event
Fort Harrison American Legion Post fireworks at Memorial Stadium Tuesday July 4 will feature Harold A. Shindler national historian of the American Legion addressing the crowd on the flag’s meaning. The Vigo County American Legion Council will award Certificates of Appreciation to 75 local businesses for flag display.
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Fort Harrison
American Legion Post
Memorial Stadium
Vigo County
American Legion Council
Harold A. Shindler
American Legion
Shindler
Donald D. Johnson
Escapees Recaptured After Brief Flight From Camp
Two Medaryville Youth Camp escapees, William Ford 20 Bloomington and William Williamson 19 Wabash, were recaptured within 12 hours. Ford, jailed for second degree burglary 2-5 years, and Williamson, serving 2-14 years for forgery, were seized Thursday.
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Medaryville, Ind
Medaryville
William Ford
Bloomington
William Williamson
Wabash
Ford
Williamson
Fast Talker Des Slattery Chases Nonstop Talk Record
Desmond Slattery, arriving from Ireland, seeks the world nonstop talking record held by Vincent Sheehan of Limerick. He plans minimal sleep with two hours daily rest and short breaks, and he already started chatting on the plane to New York.
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New York
Desmond Slattery
Kansashorn Slattery
Ireland
Slattery
Vincent Sheehan
Limerick
Inmates Missing From Prison Work Detail
Two white inmates from the U S Penitentiary are the subject of a broad search after failing to return from a prison work detail Thursday evening. Larry Allen Osterhouse and Irvin Lee Bristow are identified by Warden P G Smith. Osterhouse, 26, is serving five years for interstate transportation of a stolen car and was convicted in San Diego. Bristow, 35, is serving 18 months for probation violation and interstate transportation of forged securities and was convicted in Covington. Both fled in blue and tan work clothes.
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U. S. Penitentiary
P. G. Smith
Larry Allen Osterhouse
Irvin Lee Bristow
Osterhouse
Bristow
Smith
San Diego
Calif
Covington
General Lists Two Promotions at General Telephone of Indiana
John E. McCormick is promoted to chief engineer of General Telephone of Indiana and John E. Barto becomes plant manager. Announcement made Friday at Fort Wayne by company president Clifton KE. Effective Sept. 1. McCormick began in 1936 in Wisconsin and served in WWII as a combat engineer before earning a Notre Dame BS in electrical engineering in 1949. Barto, safety director, started with General in 1958, rising from general plant supervisor in 1966. IU management degree holder. McCormick succeeds James P. Christensen, promoted to operating vice president, after William C. Rowland became president of General of Illinois.
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John E. McCormick
General Telephone of
Indiana
John E. Barto
Fort Wayne
Clifton KE. McCormick
Wisconsin
McCormick
University of Notre Dame
Illinois
Barto
General
General Plant
Indiana University
New Evidence Lacking in Fox Murder
Chief of Detectives Jack Ford said there is nothing new to report in the murder of Mrs. Joan Fox. Federal tests are not expected to arrive in Terre Haute until late next week. Investigators question many persons and work long hours as they pursue leads in the case. Mrs. Fox was found at 512 N 6th Street after being last seen with an unidentified man following visits to a fishing camp near a strip mine. Vigo County Prosecutor Ralph Berry will not convene a grand jury until the investigation concludes.
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Jack Ford
Joan Fox
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Terre Haute
West Europe Faces Growing Oil Shortage
Western Europe faces a mounting oil shortage as Middle East production remains curtailed and Suez tanker restrictions force longer routes. Britain faces sharper impact due to Arab bans. U.S. and Venezuela may offset some loss. An emergency lift plan allows companies to pool shipping and boost supply to Europe.
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New York
Western Europe
Middle East
Suez Canal
Israel
Africa
J. Cordell Moore
Europe
Britain
United States
West Germany
North Africa
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iraq Petroleum Co
Mediterranean
Beirut
Lebanon
France
Turkey
Libya
U.S
Venezuela
Texas
Louisiana
Interior Department
Justice Department
Office of Emergency Planning
Band to Perform at Wabash Senior Center Kitchen
The Kitchen Band will entertain at 2 p.m. next Wednesday at the Wabash Community Center in Dreiser Square for senior citizens.
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Wabash Senior Citizens Center
Dreiser Square
Tarzan Star Weissmuller To Visit Plaza North
Johnny Weissmuller, famed Tarzan star and top swimmer with 67 world titles, will appear at Plaza North Shopping Center Terre Haute. He will sign autographs and meet fans Sunday July 2 with sessions at Mess Plaza North 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and at the central fountain 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
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Johnny Weissmuller
Hollywood
Terre Haute
Plaza North
Weissmuller
Plaza North Shopping Center
Mess Plaza North
Fountain
Meis
Johnny Weissmueller
Tarzan
Kokomo Man Injured in Plane Crash
Kokomo resident Charles Hummel age 38 was hurt with head injuries in a single engine Piper Cub crash on a private landing strip northeast of North Terre Haute after refueling at Sky King airport. He is in fairly good condition at Union Hospital. Authorities will probe the mishap.
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Charles Hummel
Kokomo
Union Hospital
North Terre Haute
Hummel
Pete Cox
Sky King
U.S. Highway 41
Terre Haute
Jerry Mansfield
Burnett Road
Rosedale Road
Federal Aviation Administration
Indiana
Clyde McIntosh
iTummel
Marshall
Lincoln State Park
St Paul Baptist Church to Mark Golden Jubilee
St Paul Baptist Church at 1000 S 15th St marks its 50th anniversary with July services led by Rev R G Moore. Guest speakers include Rev Rubin Fields Sr from Indianapolis on July 2, Rev W R Brown from Evansville on July 9, and Rev L D Lapsely from Lost Creek Baptist on July 16. The observance closes July 30 with fellowship and rededication.
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St. Paul Baptist Church
S. 15Th St
R. G. Moore
Rubin Fields
Indianapolis
W. R. Brown
Evansville
L. D. Lapsely
Lost Creek Baptist Church
E. B. Phillips
Milwaukee
Wis
Weissmuller Tarzan Greeting Tour Planned at Local Stores
The Plaza North Tenant Association hosts a meet and greet with Johnny Weissmuller known as Tarzan. He appears 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday July 4 at Woolco Department Store and 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Danner's Variety Store.
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Woolco Department Store
Woolco’s
Danner’s
Plaza North Tenant Association
Weissmuller
Tarzan
Woman Injured in City Crash Involving Three-Car Club
Miss Nora Clay 68 of 924 S 14th St remains in serious condition at St Anthony Hospital after a late Wednesday crash. Raleigh Flowers 78 of 525 S 6th St is in fair condition at Southside Hospital. passenger Robert Mayberry 59 of 1523 S 16th St was treated and released. Flowers pulled from curb at 21st and Spruce, accident occurred when accelerator slipped, car hit a parked vehicle then a tree at 2111 Spruce. Patients were taken by Gills ambulance.
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Nora Clay
S. 14Th St
St. Anthony Hospital
Miss Clay
Raleigh Flowers
S. 6Th St
Southside Hospital
Flowers
Robert M. Mayberry
S. 16Th St
21St
Spruce Sts
Spruce St
Comeback Fatigue Fighter Promises Quick Fresh Feeling
The Drug Research Center announces a new fatigue fighting formula named Comeback. It claims to refresh the entire system in minutes, relieve tired achy feelings, and provide a wide awake feeling without habit forming stimulants. It emphasizes rapid energy without harmful effects.
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New York
N. Y
Drug Research Center
Comeback
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Methodists
EUB
Lafayette
American Legion of
National Publications Commission
Schindler
H. Ralph Johnston
Burner Service
Sunray DX Oil CO
West
By Jack Lefler
Tarzan, Weissmuller
Drapery
Eenesey
Meis 1St
Sale Qo Ld
Wash
Beacon
Trulon
Ft. Downtown
Meis Ist
California
Redwood
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