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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1963

Page

2

Ira B. Alsip 71 Dies at Brazil Indiana

Ira B. Pokie Alsip 71 proprietor of Pokies Barber Shop died Wednesday in Brazil Indiana funeral services pending at Lawson Funeral Home He was a longtime barber and deacon of the First Christian Church He belonged to numerous Masonic bodies and was president of Local No 172 Journeymen Barbers International Union Surviving are wife Florence two daughters Evelyn Pell and Regina Siegelin and multiple grandchildren and stepchildren

Brazil Ind Ira B. “Pokie” Alsip RR 1 Pokie Lawson Funeral Home Alsip First Christian Church F&am Knights Templar RAM R and SM Scottish Rite Valley of Louisiana Keith MacDonald Las Vegas Nev Glen Burgess Battle Creek Mich Richard O. Loughmiller Modesto Calif James K. Loughmiller United States Navy Great Lakes Ill

Lengthy illness proves fatal in Terre Haute

Mrs Genevieve James 50 of 2246 Cruft street died at 9 30 am Thursday at St Anthony Hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Eddie City Court bailiff three sons Thomas Kenny Terre Haute and Jerry Navy at Great Lakes one sister Mrs Paul Cullen Terre Haute eight grandchildren. She was St Patrick Church member and cafeteria manager at Schulte High School past councilor of United Commercial Travelers auxiliary and past president of the Fraternal Order of Police auxiliary. Also a Living Rosary Society member. Body at Callahan Funeral Home.

Genevieve James Cruft Street St. Anthony Hospital Eddie Thomas Kenny Terre Haute Jerry U. S. Navy Great Lakes Paul Cullen St. Patrick Church Schulte High School United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary Living Rosary Society Callahan Funeral Home

Illinois farmer dies by own action in dynamite blast

Jasper County Sheriff Roy N. Woods said George Ridgeway, 54, of Wheeler Illinois apparently killed himself with a dynamite charge. Parts of his body were found in the ruins of his home after the explosion and ensuing fire. A note left for a son in Decatur hinted at family troubles. Survivors include a widow and two teenage children.

Newton Jasper County Roy N. Woods George Ridgeway RR Wheeler Decatur

Deaths Robert J. Evans 57

Robert J. Evans 57 of RR 4 died at St. Anthony Hospital Tuesday night. Survived by widow Ruth Alice. daughters Mrs. Marcella Cartwright Tucson Ariz and Mrs. Josephine Blevens Texas. sons Robert RR 2 and James at home. mother Mrs Lula Smith Terre Haute. stepfather D M Smith Terre Haute. brothers Walter Brazil and Harold Jackson Mich. 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Mt. Pleasant Church. Services 1:30 Friday at Callahan Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Fred H Bolinger. burial Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call.

Robert J. Evans RR 4 St. Anthony Hospital Ruth Alice Marcella Cartwright Tucson Ariz Josephine Blevens Texas Robert R. R James Lula Smith Terre Haute D. M. Smith Walter Brazil Harold Jackson Mich Pennsylvania Railroad Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Mt. Pleasant Church Callahan Funeral Home Fred H Bolinger Roselawn Memorial Park

William Otis Bartlett Dies At 56 In Union Hospital

William Otis Bartlett 56 of 835 North Fifth Street died Thursday morning at Union Hospital. He is survived by wife Ernestine three sons Fred Owensboro William and Bruce father Clarence H stepmother Carrie Bartlett sister Gladys Dubin El Paso four step sisters Eva Pursinger Bloomington Orman Porter Alma Reeder Bernice Tucker and stepbrother Garland Patton three grandchildren. The body is at Bedino Peace Chapel with calling after Friday at 6 p.m. Services are Monday at 10 30 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

William Otis Bartlett North Fifth Street Union Hospital Ernestine Fred Owensboro William Bruce Clarence H Carrie Bartlett Beaver Dam Gladys Dubin el Paso Ill Eva Pursinger Bloomington Orman Porter Centertown Alma Reeder McHenry Bernice Tucker Horton Garland Patton Belleflower Calif Bedino Peace Chapel R. C. Mowrey Woodlawn Cemetery

Obituary: Mrs Chloe Albertson 70 Dies in Terre Haute

Mrs Chloe Albertson aged 70 of 2332 Washington avenue died Wednesday at Union Hospital. She belonged to First Baptist Church and the Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Survived by daughter Mrs Edward Wodicka and son Allen A Morgan both of Terre Haute, three sisters, one brother, four nephews. Services Friday at 2 pm at Bedino Peace Chapel with Dr Marvin Utter officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery near Riley. Friends may call.

Chloe Albertson Washington Avenue Union Hospital First Baptist Church Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen East Side Furnishing Society Edward Wodicka Terre Haute Allen A. Morgan Levi Adkins Raymond White Clay City William Butt Brazil Emery McCullough Cory Bedino Peace Chapel Marvin EF. Utter Oak Hill Cemetery Riley

Obituary for Frank O. Roberts of Terre Haute

Frank O. Roberts aged 65 of 2804 South Eighth Street died at St. Anthony Hospital at 1 05 Thursday morning. Survived by wife Beryl daughter Norma Jean Roberts of Terre Haute son Frank E. Roberts of Portland Oregon stepdaughter Mildred Reynolds Fort Lauderdale Florida stepson Irvin A. Shuler Fort Lauderdale brother Thomas Terre Haute and one grandchild. A World War I veteran and Terre Haute Lodge No 19 F AM member. Services 1 pm Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home burial Mannar Cemetery near Quincy. Masonic Lodge No 19 to conduct memorials Friday evening. Friends may call after noon Friday.

Frank O. Roberts South Eighth Street St. Anthony Hospital Beryl Norma Jean Roberts Terre Haute Frank E. Roberts Portland Ore Mildred Reynolds Ft. Lauderdale Fla Irvin A. Shuler Thomas

Florence Williams 83 Dies at Mason Home in Indiana

Florence Williams aged 83 of 2306 Locust Street died at 2 am Wednesday at the Mason Home. Surviving are two sons R. Williams of Terre Haute and Orian Williams of Anderson, a stepson Ira Williams of Terre Haute, three sisters, nine grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Service set for 1:30 pm Saturday at Ebernezer Methodist Church with burial in Nyes Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at DeBaun Funeral Home after 6 pm tonight.

Florence Williams Locust Street Mason Est R Terre Haute Orian Anderson Ira Williams Laura Thompson Farmersburg Alice Hudson Florida Iva Craig Winslow Ester Mahurin John Ed Mahurin Pimento Ebernezer Methodist Church Nyes Chapel DeBaun Funeral Home

Mrs Anna Elizabeth Stultz dies in Royal Oak Michigan

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Stultz aged 94 formerly of Terre Haute died at 7 30 P M Wednesday night in Royal Oak Michigan She leaves two daughters Mrs Stella Rinder of Terre Haute and Mrs Esthel Polmer of Detroit and a son Wren of Terre Haute plus seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Services are set for 2 30 P M Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home with burial in Grandview Cemetery Friends may call after 5 P M Friday evening.

Anna Elizabeth Stultz Terre Haute Royal Oak Mich Stella Rinder Esthel Polmer Detroit Wren Thomas Funeral

Curtis H. Truttier Dies. Terre Haute Native

Curtis H. Truttier aged 83, formerly of Terre Haute, died at the home of his daughter Mrs Mildred Smith in Adrian Michigan on Wednesday. He lived in Indiana before moving to Michigan. Funeral arrangements are pending with relatives awaiting further details.

Curtis H. Truttier Terre Haute Mildred Smith Adrian, Mich

Funeral Services for Local Railroad Foreman Held Saturday

Survived by one brother John of Cloverland and two sisters Mrs Mae Harris of Staunton and Mrs Pearl Crichfield of Houston. Former Pennsylvania Railroad shop foreman and Terre Haute Lodge No 19 F and A M member. Services at J N Hickman & Son Funeral Home at 2 pm Saturday with graveside rites at Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm Friday.

John Cloverland Mae Harris Staunton Pearl Crichfield Houston Tex Pennsylvania Railroad Terre Haute Lodge A. M J. N. Hickman & Son Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute No. 19

Death of Harry C. Brillhart at Veterans Hospital Indianapolis

Harry C Brillhart 74 of 2301 North Thirtieth Street died at the Veterans Hospital Indianapolis at 4 am Thursday. Survived by wife Genevieve of Farmington Mo a son Wilmer in USAF Denver Colo a grandchild a niece and two nephews. World War I veteran. Services 10 am Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home Rev Henry Karg officiating Burial Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Friday.

North Thirtieth Street Veterans’ Hospital Indianapolis Genevieve Farmington Wilmer USAF Denver Colo Thomas Funeral Home Henry Karg Highland Lawn Cemetery Harry C. Brillhart

Mrs Ada Hill Dies at St Anthony Hospital

Mrs. Ada Hill of 443 South Fourteenth Street died Thursday at 8:45 AM in St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard of Terre Haute, son Sgt. George W. Forte of Fort Jackson, and mother Mrs. Susie Ella Roberts of Terre Haute, plus cousin Mrs. Lucy Washington of Clarksville Tennessee. Body to Russell Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.

Ada Hill South Fourteenth Street St. Anthony Hospital Elizabeth Ballard Terre Haute Sgt George W. Forte U. S. Army Fort Jackson Susie Ella Roberts Lucy Washington Clarksville Tenn Russell Funeral Home

Mussatt, 79, Dies. West Terre Haute grocer

Domenic Mussatt of RR 1 West Terre Haute died at 4 50 at Anthony Hospital. He owned Mussatt Grocery at RR 1 West Terre Haute. Survived by wife Mary one daughter Mrs Mary Schumacher of Lansing Ill one son Reno of Highland five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to Bedino Chapel of the Valley for arrangements incomplete.

Domenic Mussatt RR 1 West Terre Haute St. Anthony Hospital Mussatt Grocery Mary Mary Schumacher Lansing, Ill Reno Highland Bedino Chapel

Death of Mrs Emma Padgett in Cheyenne

Mrs Emma Padgett aged 65 formerly of Terre Haute died Wednesday morning in Cheyenne Wyoming. Survived by daughter Mrs Valverda Heldrich Fort Wayne son Warden Cheyenne two sisters Mrs Louise Abbott and Mrs Ruth Steinsberger Terre Haute and six grandchildren. Services set for Friday in Cheyenne and the body will be brought to Ball Porter Funeral Home for later announcements.

Emma Padgett Terre Haute Cheyenne Wyo Valverda Heldrich Fort Wayne Warden Louise Abbott Ruth Steinsberger Ball- Porter Funeral Home

Mrs Maude Reimer 82 Dies in Brazil Indiana

Mrs Maude Reimer 82 of 1519 South Seventeenth Street died at 8 30 pm Wednesday at Clay County Hospital Brazil. Survived by Leroy husband one daughter Mrs Esther Howes of Brazil one son Fhay Terre Haute one sister Mrs Laverne Hale Indianapolis and five grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Member Montrose Methodist Church. Services pending at Callahan Funeral Home.

Maude Reimer South Seventeenth Street Clay County Hospital Brazil Leroy Esther Howes Fhay Terre Haute Laverne Hale Indianapolis Montrose Methodist Church Callahan Funeral Home

Mrs Elizabeth Braun 90 Obituary Notice

Mrs Elizabeth M Braun 90 of 802 North Eleventh Street died Thursday morning at home. Survived by daughter Edith C Braun and sons Fred A and Harry all at home. Body at Frank M Patrick Ryan Funeral Home with viewing after 7 PM Saturday.

Elizabeth M. Braun North Eleventh Street Edith C. Braun Fred A Harry Frank M.patrick J. Ryan

Obituary for Edward J Liehr services at Callahan and St Benedicts

Edward J Liehr 48 of 3905 Poplar street died Tuesday. Services at Callahan Funeral Home Friday at 9:00 am with Requiem Mass at 9:30 am at St Benedicts Church. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Rosary at funeral home tonight at 7:00 pm. Friends may call.

Edward J. Liehr Poplar Street Callahan Funeral Home St. Benedict’s Church Roselawn Memorial Park

Services for William Herbert Turner Scheduled

William Herbert Turner aged 28 of 2237 Spruce Street dies Tuesday. Funeral services set for 1 p m Friday at the Freewill Baptist Church with Rev L V Jenkins officiating. Visitation at Russell Funeral Home begins Thursday evening.

William Herbert Turner Spruce Street Freewill Baptist Church L. V. Jenkins Grandview Cemetery Russell Funeral Home

Mrs Jacquelyn Shake Services Held at Thomas Funeral Home

Mrs Jacquelyn Shake aged 27 of 1354 Maple Avenue died Tuesday. Services begin at 1 pm Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev R C Mowery officiating. Burial follows in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Jacquelyn Shake Maple Avenue Thomas Funeral Home R. C. Mowery Highland Lawn Cemetery

Services for Everett Dick Callahan

Everett Dick Callahan 66 of 822 South Eighth Street West Terre Haute dies. Bedino Chapel of Valley will conduct services at 1 PM Friday with Rev W C Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda Cemetery.

Everett Dick” Callahan South Eighth Street West Terre Haute Bedino Chapel of the Valley W. C. Kennedy Bethesda Cemetery

Mrs Frances Rost Rites Held At Valley Chapel

Services for Frances Ruth Rost 25 of St Mary of the Woods Will are set for 10 30 Friday morning at the Dino Chapel of the Valley with the Rev J C Durr officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Park.

Frances Ruth Rost St. Mary-of the-Woods Dino Chapel of the Valley J. C. Durr Roselawn Memorial Park

Cyril M Byerley dies at 89 in Bloomingdale Indiana

Cyril Milford Byerley 89 of Bloomingdale Ind died Tuesday evening at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton. He leaves son Oscar of Indianapolis sister Mrs Clara Thompson Hammond brother Charles O Byerley Mobile Ala and many grandchildren great grandchildren nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral at Mall Funeral Home Rockville with services 2 p.m. Friday Ben Newlin officiating burial Bethany Cemetery Marshall Ind. He belonged to Modern Woodmen Lodge of Marshall.

Cyril Milford Byerley Bloomingdale Ind Vermillion County Hospital Clinton Oscar Indianapolis Clara Thompson Hammond Charles O. Byerley Mobile Ala Mall Rockville Ben Newlin Bethany Cemetery Marshall Modern Woodmen

MRS EMMA MOYER DIES AT 94 IN LINTON AREA

Emma Moyer 94 died at home of son Clarence RR 1 Switz City. Survives include son Carl of Homestead Fla brother Ivan Hamlin Worthington two grandchildren and three others. Services 2 PM Saturday burial Bodley Cemetery announced later. James Roscoe Rightsell 80 of Brest dies at Clay County Hospital after a long illness.

Linton Ind Emma Moyer Clarence RR 1 Switz City Carl Homestead Fla Ivan Hamlin Worthington Methodist Church Bodley Cemetery

Miller & Sons funeral services pending

Services are pending at the Miller and Sons Funeral Home as arrangements for a local wake and burial are prepared. Details such as dates and times are not yet announced.

Miller & Sons Funeral Home

Services for Oscar Stwalley Held in Clay City

Oscar Stwalley 78 died Tuesday. Services set for 2 p m Friday at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Clifton officiating. Burial will be in Beech Cemetery east of Clay City. friends may call after 3 30 p m Thursday afternoon.

Clay City Ind Oscar Stwalley Schoppenhorst Lewis Clifton Beech Cemetery

Funeral services for Fred H. Strietelmeier in Linton

Fred H. Strietelmeier 79 of RR 1 died Tuesday night. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Brother Eugene Pound officiating. Burial in Memorial Cemetery.

Linton Ind Fred H. Strietelmeier RR 1 Welch and Cornett Eugene Pound Memorial Cemetery

Paris Lehman dies at 71 in Bugger Indiana

Paris Lehman 71 died Tuesday and funeral services will be held Friday at 1 PM at Newkirk Funeral Home. The Rev. Elva Hardy will officiate with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Mrs Iva L Walker Riley Rites Planned

Mrs Iva L Walker Riley 56 dies Tuesday. Services set at Fox Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Eastern Star to hold services Thursday at 8 pm. Friends may call Thursday after 4 pm. Local notices from March 7 special edition.

Riley Ind Iva L. Walker Fox Funeral Oak Hill Eastern Star

Services for Col Howard E Pulliam Robinson

Special report notes the death of Col Howard E Pulliam Robinson aged 66 Sunday. Funeral services will be held at a graveside and details follow the location and arrangements.

Arlington National Cemetery Rites at 2 PM Friday

Arlington National Cemetery in Alexandria Virginia will conduct full military rites this Friday at 2 o clock in the afternoon.

Arlington National Cemetery Alexandria

Fontanet Man 87 Dies. Services Planned Saturday

John Felton Fontanet Indiana died at Union Hospital at 9 p.m. Wednesday aged 87. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mattox Funeral Home with burial in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday.

Fontanet Ind John Felton Union Hospital Mattox Funeral Home Sulphur Springs

Services for G F Frank Douglas 70 Held Friday

G F Frank Douglas 70 of RR 3 died Tuesday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Lawson Funeral Home with Rev. John Russell officiating. Burial will be in Calcutta Cemetery north of Harmony. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.

Brazil Ind G. F Frank” Douglas RR 3 Lawson John Russell Calcutta Harmony

Youth Corps Cleared By House Subcommittee

President Kennedy's youth employment program cleared its first hurdle on a party line vote as a House Education subcommittee approved the plan. It would form a 15,000 member conservation corps for youths ages 16 to 22 and a home town corps for the same age group.

Washington Kennedy House Conservation Corps

Doctor Thomas L. Cooksey, Crawfordsville Mayor, Dies at 92

Dr. Thomas L. Cooksey a physician for 63 years and former Crawfordsville mayor for 14 years died at age 92. He began medicine in 1897 at Fairfield, moved to Crawfordsville in 1913 after touring as a lecturer and evangelist. He served three mayoral terms and one City Council term. He retired in 1960 and led the Indiana Municipal League twice. He was a Brookville native.

Crawfordsville Ind Thomas L. Cooksey Cooksey Fairfield Indiana Municipal League Brookville

Obituary: Miami Medical College Alum Survived by Family

The obituary notes a survivor Mrs. Cook sey a son Thomas Jr a newspaper editor in Santa Barbara California and two daughters Mrs Ivis Milbourne of Washington D C and Mrs Esther Costa of Washington. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Saturday at the local venue.

Miami (Ohio) Medical College University of Cincinnati Cooksey Thomas Jr Santa Barbara Calif Ivis Milbourne Washington, D. C Esther Costa Washington

Pedestrian Killed in Worthington Accident

Worthington Ind March 7 Mrs Nancy Figg a 78 year old widow was fatally injured Thursday morning when she was struck by a vehicle near her home. Police investigated the fatality and identified the victim as a longtime Worthington resident.

Worthington, Ind Nancy Figg Worthington

Woman Dies After Pedestrian Crash in Worthington

A pickup truck struck a woman in downtown Worthington around 8 am. She died later at Freeman-Greene County Hospital in Linton from a skull fracture. The driver William Spencer, about 40, of Worthington, said he stopped for a stop sign and found the woman on the ground. no charges were filed. The body was taken to Myer Funeral Home.

Worthington Freeman-Greene County Linton William Spencer Myer Funeral Home

Families Lacking Children Under 18 Remain High

About forty five percent of American families do not have any children under 18 years of age, indicating a substantial share without dependent minors.

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Ira B. Alsip Illinois Farmer Chloe C. Albertson Frank C. Roberts Campus Career Shop Mrs Mrs. Maude Reimer Elizabeth W. Braun Mrs. Jacquelyn Shake James Roscoe Rightsell James_ Roscoe Rightsell Brest Harry Sutherland Earl Wright Miata Ata Baiti Wat Aoe Pred H. Strietelmeier Paris Lehman Col Howard E. Pulliam Enka Root’s Fashion Picado Easter Dacron Sheer Root Brand Name Records Columbia RCA Capital Decca Dot T. L. Cooksey Capps Southland Shopping Center Slumber King Root’s Toys Ohio
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