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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1963

Page

2

Soviet overflights shadow U S carriers in Atlantic and Pacific

Defense Secretary McNamara said Soviet Bear aircraft over the Forrestal and other carriers were intercepted and tailed by U S jets. The flights occurred in international waters and showed no hostile intent as the planes operated as reconnaissance.

Navy North Pacific Enterprise North Atlantic Princeton McNamara North America Defense Secretary U. S. Air Force Iceland

Bill Peek Named Assistant Farm Agent in County

Bill Peek was named Vigo County assistant agricultural agent by Guy T. Harris. Peek will assume duties at the Federal Building on Monday, succeeding Jack Washburn who leaves March 15 to become agricultural agent in Harrison County. Peek, a Purdue graduate, has seven years in extension work and moved with his wife and three children to Terre Haute.

Bill Peek Perry County Vigo County Guy T. Harris Peek Federal Building Office Jack Washburn Washburn Harrison County Purdue University Marshall County Terre Haute

Hamline German professor James Sherman King dies at 81

Funeral services are set for James Sherman King, 81, longtime Hamline University German professor. King taught at the St. Paul, Minnesota campus from 1901 to 1952, marking more than five decades of instruction.

Cumberland Wis James Sherman King Hamline University King St. Paul, Minn

Fresh Flowers Daily Personal Service Artistic Floral Design

Margaretta Payne owner offers fresh daily flowers and artistic floral design with funeral work specialization. Open Sunday holidays at N 21st at Spruce. Contact C-9606.

Margaretta Payne Spruce

Prolific Fargo Woman Has Large Family Lineage

Fargo North Dakota March 1 Mrs Octavie Reault notes her living descendants total 10 children 56 grandchildren 137 great grandchildren and 43 great great grandchildren in the extended family.

Fargo N. D Octavie Reault

Bobby Kennedy Denies 1968 Presidential Run

In candid remarks Robert Kennedy denies any presidential ambition and calls claims of seeking the secretary of state post ridiculous. He explains his main role as attorney general with broader duties in the White House, while his associates note his many official duties and limited political plans.

Washington Dean Rusk United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson Robert Kennedy Secretary of State Department of Justice Department Kennedy Justice Department Esquire Magazine Gore Vidal National Security Council White House

Deaths C C Buffaloe 61 in Indiana Hospital

C C Buffaloe aged 61 died Wednesday afternoon at Community Hospital in Indianapolis. He worked 38 years for the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a former conductor on the Jeffersonian. Survived by son Dr Robert Buffaloe and grandchildren Larry and Linda, plus a half brother Carl Mullen and half sister Julia Buffaloe. Burial planned at Clear Creek cemetery with services in Bloomington.

C. C. Buffaloe Community Hospital Indianapolis Pennsylvania Railroad Jeffersonian Robert. Buffaloe Larry Linda Paducahy Carl Mullen Julia Buffaloe

Infant Kevin Grady Dies in Terre Haute

Kevin Grady six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs William Grady of 3002 North Fourteenth street died mid morning Friday at Union Hospital. Survived by five brothers and six sisters and grandparents in Terre Haute. Body to Bell & Bracken Funeral Home. Private graveside services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Grandview cemetery with Rev. James Stewart officiating.

Kevin Grady William Grady North Fourteenth Street Union Hospital Charles William James Robert Jeffrey Florence Debra Kathy Rose Jacqueline Jennifer Arthur Grady Eddy Mae Stewart Amanda Jackson Terre Haute Bell & Bracken Funeral Home Grandview Cemetery James Stewart

Frederick Crosby 42 Dies. Church and Lodge Members Mourn

Frederick Crosby of Sixth Avenue died Thursday morning at St Anthony Hospital. He belonged to Fourth Avenue Methodist Church and Social Lodge No. 19 F and A. M. and the Kerman Grotto. Surviving are widow Betty Jane daughter Nancy Jane and brother Robert of Sunnydale Cal. Services at Cross Funeral Home 3 PM Saturday, Rev Donald Ashley officiating cremation in Indianapolis. Social Lodge No. 19 to take part. Friends may call.

Frederick Crosby Sixth Avenue St. Anthony Hospital Fourth Avenue Kerman Grotto Betty Jane Nancy Jane Robert Sunnydale Cal the Cross Funeral Donald Ashley Indianapolis Social Lodge No. 19

Services for Mrs Anna Yuk ness

Mrs Anna Yuk ness age 70 of 2250 First avenue died Wednesday and services follow at the family residence at 8:30 Monday morning. A requiem mass will be at 9 o'clock at St Ann's Church. The rosary is recited Sunday night at 7:30 at the residence and burial is in Calvary cemetery. Callahan Funeral Home handles arrangements. Friends may call after 10 Saturday morning.

Anna P. Yukness First Avenue St. Ann's Church Calvary Cemetery Callahan Funeral Home

John G McLaughlin Sr. Funeral Arrangements Set

John G. McLaughlin Sr., 68, of 1816 North Fourth Street, died Wednesday. Services at Frank M Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home begin 8:30 AM Saturday with a 9 AM Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church. Burial follows at St. Joseph Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 8:15 PM. friends may call.

John G. McLaughlin Sr North Fourth Street Frank M.patrick J. Ryan Sacred Heart Church St. Joseph Cemetery

Obituary for Jake B Hunter West Terre Haute resident

Jake B Hunter 70 of West Terre Haute died Friday morning at Union Hospital. Survived by wife Myrtle a son Charles West Terre Haute two stepdaughters Winifred Weyrich Bertha Hazleton Indianapolis a stepson Raymond Burgan a sister Pearl Denham three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body at Bedino Chapel of the Valley.

Jake B. Hunter West Terre Haute Union Hospital Myrtle Charles Winifred Weyrich Bertha Hazleton Indianapolis Raymond Burgan Pearl Denham Bedino Chapel of the Valley

Services for Mrs Elizabeth Wilkens at Martin Tearman Funeral Home

Mrs Elizabeth Wilkens aged 87 of 47 South Twenty sixth Street Drive died Wednesday. Funeral services will be at Martin Tearman Funeral Home at 1 30 PM Saturday with Dr G P Burdon and Rev Edward S Vaught officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call.

Elizabeth Wilkens South Twenty-sixth Street Martin Tearman G. P. Burdon Edward S. Vaught Highland Lawn Cemetery

Homer Stalcup obituary at 79 in Farmersburg area

Homer Stalcup aged 79 of 2417 Garfield Avenue died Thursday morning at home. Survived by widow Elizabeth and three nieces and two nephews. Services 1 PM Saturday at Cross Funeral Home officiated by Rev Russell Youngblood. Burial in Westlawn Cemetery Farmersburg. Friends may call.

Homer Starcup Garfield Avenue Elizabeth the Cross Funeral Home Russell Youngblood Westlawn Farmersburg

John O. Bercaw Dies at 85 in West Terre Haute

Funeral services for John O. Bercaw age 85 of 609 South Sixth Street West Terre Haute will be held at the Bedine Chapel of the Valley at 1 pm Saturday The Rev W C Kennedy will conduct the rites at Bethesda Cemetery indicating burial will follow in Bethesda Cemetery.

John O. Bercaw South Sixth Street West Terre Haute Bedine Chapel of the Valley W. C. Kennedy Bethesda Cemetery

Services for James Dickerson Held in Hammond

James Dickerson 79 formerly of Terre Haute died Wednesday in Hammond. Services set for 9 30 Saturday morning at St Catherine of Siena Church with burial at 3 p m in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Becker Funeral Home in Hammond.

James Dickerson Terre Haute Hammond St. Catherine of Siena Calvary Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

Pvt George Kent Ragsdale Dies at Fort Leonard Wood

Pvt George Kent Ragsdale 21 of Indianapolis formerly Terre Haute died Friday morning at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Donald B Ragsdale of Indianapolis. The body will be brought to Cross Funeral Home.

George Kent Ragsdale Indianapolis Terre Haute Ft. Leonard Wood Donald B. Ragsdale the Cross Funeral Home

Walter E Bailey Rites Planned in Long Beach

Services for Walter E Bailey aged 50 who died in Long Beach California will be held at Ball Porter Funeral Home at 2 PM Monday. The Rev Faye Locke will officiate and burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon.

Walter E. Bailey Terre Haute Long Beach Cal Ball-Porter Funeral Faye Locke Grandview Cemetery

Funeral services for Martin Kelly

Martin Kelly 80 of 502 North Eighth Street died Wednesday Funeral services set for 10 30 Saturday at De Baun Funeral Home with the Rev Hari Howell officiating Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery

Martin Kelly North Eighth Street DeBaun Hari, Howell Highland Lawn Cemetrey

Charles Wassel Services Set for 77-Year-Old Local Resident

Services for Charles Wassel aged 77 of 610 North Sixth Street will be held at J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral Home at 10:30 Saturday morning. Burial is planned at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call.

Charles Wassel North Sixth Street J. N. Hickman & Son Woodlawn

Services for Herbert L. Holbert Held in Indianapolis

Herbert L. Holbert formerly of Terre Haute died Wednesday at a residence in Indianapolis. Services will be at Sterling Funeral Home in Indianapolis at 9:30 AM Monday, with burial in Indianapolis.

Herbert L. Holbert Terre Haute Indianapolis Sterling Funeral Home

Mrs Forest G DeArmond of Mecca dies at 63

Mrs Forest G DeArmond 63 of Mecca Indiana died Thursday morning at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton. Survived by four sons William in Michigan Arnold Wayne Delbert all of Mecca two daughters Doris DeArmond of Mecca and Mrs Doyne Bishop of Cayuga eight grandchildren and one brother Otis Lowe Mt Clemens Michigan Service at Barnes Mortuary 10 30 Saturday Central Daylight Time with Rev Paul Wright officiating burial in Riverside Cemetery Clinton Friends may call after 2 PM Friday CDT.

Forest G. Dearmond Mecca Vermillion County Hospital Clinton William Michigan Arnold Wayne Delbert Doris DeArmond Doyne Bishop Cayuga Otis Lowe Mt. Clemens Mich Barnes Mortuary Paul Wright Riverside Cemeter

William E Justus dies at 80 in Bridgeton Indiana

William E Justus 80 a resident of Bridgeton died Thursday morning at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton He was a retired coal miner Survived by four sons Fern and Dale of Decatur Ill Merle Hamilton Ohio Richard Yorktown Ind three grandchildren five great grandchildren Services at Butler Funeral Home Rockville 1 p m Saturday Central Daylight Time Burial Oak Hill Cemetery near Riley Rev Joseph Britton to officiate Friends may call after 5 p m Friday Central Daylight Time

Bridgeton Ind William E. Justus Vermillion County Hospital Clinton Fern and Dale Decatur Ill Merle Hamilton Ohio Richard Yorktown Butler Funeral Home Rockville Joseph Britton Oak Hill Cemetery Riley

Obituary: Mrs Bertha E Kelley Clinton Indiana

Mrs Bertha Ethel Kelley 72 died at 7 a m Friday at 147 North Seventh Street Clinton lifetime resident of Clinton community and member of True Gospel Tabernacle Church Surviving four daughters Ethel Crawford Genevieve Goff Rose Crowder Lois Bergdahl all Noblesville two sons Daniel Homer Kelley Marshal Everett Kelley Clinton thirteen grandchildren four great grandchildren and a brother Frank Wallace Mishawaka The pony was taken to the First Funeral Home.

Bertha Ethel Kelley Clinton Ind Bertha Ethel Kelley North Seventh Street Clinton True Gospel Tabernacle Church Ethel Crawford Fairview Park Genevieve Goff Rose Crowder Lois Bergdahl Noblesville Daniel Homer Kelley Marshal Everett Kelley Frank Wallace Mishawaka

Elizabeth Stultz Clinton Rites Planned in Indiana

Special to The News from Clinton Indiana reports the death of Mrs Elizabeth Stultz 47 of Clinton following Wednesday illness. Services are scheduled at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Clinton Cemetery. The obituary notes she was wife of Robert Stultz and mother of two.

Five Republicans join Dems as Liberty Amendment passes House

The Indiana House narrowly approved the Liberty Amendment 51 to 49 with five Republicans crossing party lines. Guthrie cast the deciding vote while Democrats tried to steer the measure to Ways and Means. Opponents warn space and defense programs would suffer.

Guthrie House Ways and Means GOP Matthew E. Welsh Ralph A. Dunbar Osgood Ways and Means Committee Senate U. S Dunbar Otto M. Bonnhoom Samuel A. Rea William A. Benning Fort Wayne Eldon IF Lundquist Elkhart

Sullivan Office to Close for Clerks Conference

The Selective Service office in Sullivan County Court House will close Monday and Tuesday March 4 and 5 for the annual Clerks Conference in Indianapolis. The office will reopen Wednesday March 6.

Sullivan, Ind Selective Service Sullivan County Court House Indianapolis

Births reported at Mary Sherman Hospital

Sullivan Ind March 1 Special Recent births announced at Mary Sherman Hospital include to Mr and Mrs James Goodman R J Paxton a girl to Mr and Mrs Gary Dart Oblong Ill a girl to Mr and Mrs Bruce Alumbaugh a Dugger a boy and to Mr and Mrs Larry Tommey Hymera a boy

Requiem Mass at Heart Church Saturday Morning

The Rev. Jerome Bennett to officiate a requiem mass at Heart Church Saturday at nine o'clock with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at First Funeral Home Friday night at eight.

Funeral services for Russell Modesitt held Saturday

Patricksburg Indiana March 1 Special Services for Russell M Modesitt 71 who died Tuesday at Schoppen horst Funeral Home Clay City at 2 PM Saturday Reverend William Paul to officiate burial in Oak Hill Cemetery near Riley Friends may call after 1 PM Friday afternoon

Patricksburg Ind Russell M. Modesitt Schoppenhorst Clay City William Paul Oak Hill Cemetery Riley

Services for Frank Long

Special obituary notice from Center Point Indiana reports services for Frank Long on March 1 with details unavailable in the fragment. Local readers are advised to check further notices from the Center Point area.

Centerpoint

Services for Mrs Pearl L Hunt at 2 Saturday

Mrs Pearl L Hunt died Wednesday at 80. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at Anderson Poindexte Memory Chapel with Rev W T Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Linton Ind Pearl L. Hunt Anderson-Poindexte Memory Chapel W. T. Murphy Fairview Cemetery

Service Arranges for Robert E Cotrell at Cottrell Funeral Home

Robert E Cotrell 77 died Wednesday and services will be at Cottrell Funeral Home in Rosedale at 2 30 PM Saturday. Rev H H Howell to officiate and burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 1 PM Friday.

Robert E. Cottrell Sandcut Ind Cottrell Rosedale H. H. Howell Roselawn Memorial Park

Highways Hazards Marked After Snow In Indiana

Midmorning road condition report from the Indiana State Highway Department notes three to six inches of new snow Thursday night with ongoing snowfall across central Indiana. Roads remain open but hazardous, with no snow in the northern third and freezing rain causing slick conditions in the south. The affected area spans roughly north to Munice Frankfort Crawfordsville and south to Vincennes Bloomington and Columbus.

Indianapolis Indiana State Highway Department State Muncie Frankfort Crawfordsville Vincennes Bloomington Columbus

Heavy Snow Piling Up In Indiana

Snow measurements across Indiana show Spencer seven inches Shelbyville six Rushville five Indianapolis three Terre Haute three Edwardsport two Newberry one Bedford trace Old snow from earlier falls 12 inches South Bend six Fort Wayne Lafayette. Up to half inch rain south of US 50 while snow fell northward. Forecasts predict 2 to 4 more inches central and northern southern areas with more possible Saturday. Temperatures ranged from 31 at Lafayette to 49 at Evansville overnight lows from 9 at South Bend to 34 at Evansville.

Spencer Shelbyville Rushville Terre Haute Indianapolis Edwardsport Newberry Bedford South Bend Fort Wayne Lafayette U. S. 50 Evansville Louisville

Enlists in Army Phillip E Tucker Joins U S Army

Phillip Edward Tucker son of Mrs Zelda Smith of 3027 South Thirteenth Street has enlisted in the U S Army, according to local recruiter M Sgt Herbert Ashcraft. The 1961 Honey Creek High School graduate will attend typographical survey school at Ft Belvoir after basic at Ft Knox Ky.

Phillip Edward Tucker Zelda Smith South Thirteenth Street U. S. Army Herbert Ashcraft Tucker Honey Creek Indiana State College Ft. Belvoir Ft. Knox

Parolee Admits Killing 13-Year-Old Girl In Park Ride

Police search for an 18-year-old co defendant after a teen couple fled the car to confront Mary 13 who died from stab wounds and blows. The suspect claimed Mary was stabbed by the youth while another companion used a tire iron or wrench.

Mary Patricia Steeves Pat Minnehaha Park

Four Children Die In House Fire Near Wardell Missouri

Four children aged 8, 6, 4, and 2 perished when a four room frame house burned at a small community south of Wardell. Six other children and their mother escaped. The victims were Anna May 8 Bobby Jean 6 Eugene 4 and Imogene 2 children of Mrs Robbie Lee Commander 35. Fire believed caused by an oil stove explosion as deputy sheriff Raymond Ings noted a leaky stove and catching pan nearby.

Warden Here Pemiscot County Anna May Bobby Jean Eugene Imogene Robbie Lee Raymond Ings

Hazel Allday Opens Promise Chocolates with Diamond Find

Mrs Hazel Allday of Carlisle England announced a new chocolate brand Promise and discovered a diamond valued at 28 in one piece marking a remarkable find amid the launch.

Carlisle England Hazel Allday

De Gaulle Faces Domestic Crisis Over Miner Strike

Reports from a major coal region north of Paris show over 95 percent of miners failed to report to pits as strike action spreads. The Socialist Workers Force demands an 11 percent wage raise and a 40 hour week with full pay, while government fears a wage spiral.

France Paris de Gaulle Socialist Workers Force Catholic Christian Federation of Workers General Confederation of Labor Socialist Workers’ Force

Plan Rites For Tiny Gun Victim

Funeral services for two year old David Slover son of Police Officer Ronald Slover and Mrs. Slover of 3104 Park Street will be held Monday at 10 30 a m at the Bedino Chapel of the Valley with Rev Edward S Vaught officiating Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Friends may call after 5 p m Saturday The child died Thursday afternoon at St Anthony Hospital about three and one half hours after accidentally shooting himself with his father's service pistol The gun was removed from the glove compartment of a truck in the family's garage Surviving are the parents one brother Michael and grandparents and great grandparents in Terre Haute Buffalo New York

David Slover Ronald Slover Park Street Bedino Chapel of the Valley Edward S. Vaught Roselawn Memorial Park St. Anthony Hospital Michael Roy G. Slover Harry Cash Terre Haute Clyde Cash Catherine Stokes Albert Stokes Buffalo, N. Y

Frank P. Fee Funeral Rites Set for Monday

Frank Patrick Fee former Vigo County Clerk deputy died Thursday at St. Anthony's Hospital at 1 pm aged 72 He retired from the clerk's office in 1961 and served on the Vigo County Canvassing Board He is survived by his wife Catherine a sister Mary Catherine Maloney of Florida three brothers Walter Doane and Lawrence and two nieces Services will be at Frank M Patrick Ryan Funeral Home Monday at 8:30 am then a 9 am Mass at St Joseph Church Burial in Calvary Cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday with rosary 7:30 pm Sunday night

Frank Patrick Fee Vigo St. Anthony’s Hospital Fee South Thirty-fourth Street Catherine M. Fee Mary Catherine Maloney Florida Walter Doane Terre Haute Lawrence Kokomo Vigo County Frank M.patrick J. Ryan St. Joseph’s Church Calvary Cemetery

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Cowan Bros. and Payne Florists Bobby Ated John F. Kennedy Frank Homer Stalcup John C. Bercaw Elizabeth Stultz Clinton. Ind Offic Frank Long Indiana Root Frank P. Fee Tune Bldg Prairie Creek Root’s Fashion
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