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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1963

Page

2

Union Board Clash Spurs Brief School Shutdown

The Lake County Board of Education and the Lake County Building Service and Maintenance Workers Union reached an agreement after picket lines disrupted all school construction projects. Gov. Welsh helped broker the deal. Union leader Charles C. Smith Jr. claimed attempted union busting while Board President Dr. Leroy Bingham denied the charge. About one third of 45,000 pupils attended classes briefly before dismissal.

GTU Lake County Building, Service and Maintenance Workers Union Matthew E. Welsh Butler Jan S. Visclosky The Post-Tribune AFT Charles C. Smith Jr Leroy Bingham

Mrs. Marie C. Smith Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Marie C. Smith age 65 of 2215 Poplar street died at 1 12 PM Tuesday at Medical College Hospital Charleston S C after a lengthy illness. She was wife of Dr Ben H Smith professor emeritus of Botany at Indiana State College and active in college groups. Survived by son Dr Byron C Smith of Columbia S C funeral plans incomplete.

Marie C. Smith Poplar Street Medical College Hospital Charleston S. C Smith South Carolina Ben H. Smith Indiana State College Faculty Wives’ Club Byron C. Smith Columbia

Ex policeman's slayer convicted in Ohio shooting

Homer, N Y. man Frank T. Clark, 24, convicted of second degree murder and auto theft for the Nov 12 194? murder of former Newark police officer David E. Mason in Columbus. Clark admitted taking Mason's wallet and car after dumping the body west of the city.

Columbus Ohio Frank T. Clark Homer, N. Y David E. Mason Newark Mason Clark St. Louis

No Reduction In Deliveries Of U S Mail

A House group held a closed session with Moss asst secretary of defense undergoing four hours of detailed questioning about information policies during last October s crisis. The Welfare Department delays another health impact study on smoking. report now expected by year end due to data volume. Old Echo I satellite circles Earth after 378 million miles, still relaying messages between Cedar Rapids Iowa and Richardson Texas via Collins Radio Co.

House Moss

Traffic accidents rise in Terre Haute in early 1963

Terre Haute police department reports higher accident counts in the first four months of 1963 versus 1962. Captain Fenton Pine notes only one death so far this year against four in 1962, with April 1963 yielding 202 accidents and 38 injuries.

Terre Haute Fenton Pine Pine

Senator Anakin Files Election Voucher

Candidates' expense reports continued to arrive at the County Clerk's office. State Senator W Dewey Anakin reported spending 103 dollars in contributions in his bid for the Democratic mayoral nomination. Budd Miller listed no expenses in his Republican city council at large bid. Democrat Joseph E Chernay, contesting a 11 vote defeat for the Fourth District councilman nomination, reported spending 122.70.

Leonard Conrad W. Dewey Annakin Budd Miller Joseph E. Chernay

Breathitt Beats Chandler in Kentucky Democratic Primary

Hopkinsville attorney Edward T. Breathitt Jr. defeated former Gov. A B Chandler in the Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial primary. With most precincts reporting Breathitt led 299,621 to 239,784. Breathitt will face Republican Louie Nunn in November.

Louisville Edward T. Breathitt Jr A. B Happy Chandler U. S Breathitt Alben Barkley Franklin D. Roosevelt Louie Nunn Glasgow Nunn Kentucky Versailles Bert Combs Progress Edward T. Breathitt,Jr A. B. Chandler Frances Katherine Peden Dan Byck

Plaintiffs Seek Damages in Multiple Indiana suits

A string of civil actions filed in Vigo County include 13 plaintiffs seeking sums from $5,000 to $25,000 for injuries from accidents and falls. Named defendants include Indiana Railroad, Trailways, Meadows Center Inc, and local businesses. Several cases cite negligence and involve injuries from bus collisions, car wrecks, and escalator or stairway falls.

Virgil Butts AA 2 Brazil Indianapolis & Southeastern Trailways, Inc Indiana Railroad Weston Co John Michael Rogers Elizabeth Rogers Greene County Floyd Dominick RR 5 Marshall, II Marjorie Swenson North Seventh Street Terre Haute Iva Fletcher South Eighteenth Street Maritza Serban North Twenty-fifth Street Donald Robertson Blanche Robertson Vigo County School Corporation John S. Gregory South Twelfth Street Frederick R. Jensen Allendale Place Beatrice Ash North Center Street Like-Nu Hardware Co Lafayette Avenue

African Leaders Forge Delicate Leap Toward Unity

In Addis Ababa 30 African nations drafted a charter for unity urged by Emperor Haile Selassie. Leaders including Nasser Ben Bella and Nkrumah voiced anti colonial aims while warning unity remains years away. The charter creates a secretariat budget committee and cross field cooperation though real cohesion hinges on Selassie’s leadership.

Haile Selassie Ethiopia League of Nations League Lst Addis Ababa Gamel Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Ahmed Ben Bella Algiera Kwame Nkrumah Ghana Casablanca Monrovia Syria Iraq U.A.R Nasser Ben Bella Mozambique Angola Guinea Africa Selassie Organization of American States

Variety of Meats Await Shoppers This Weekend

Washington May 29 App Shoppers will find good buys in beef pork broiler fryers and turkeys for Memorial Day weekend. Large supplies of fresh vegetables and fruit including strawberries and watermelon. Dairy products milk and high protein fish such as halibut canned salmon fish sticks and portions are attractively priced.

Washington

Solvents Declares 20 Cent Dividend For Quarter

Commercial Solvents declares a regular dividend of 20 cents per share for the second quarter payable June 28 to stockholders of record June 7. The previous payment was also 20 cents per share on March 29.

iCorporation

Death of Mrs Betty J Wampler Walsh in St Louis

The death of Betty J Wampler Walsh age 41 occurred Monday in St Louis. Survived by husband Walter J Walsh and parents Mr and Mrs Buel Wampler of Terre Haute, a sister Margaret Von Tress, four brothers Thomas A Wampler Joliet II Rowland B Wampler Indianapolis James E Wampler Washington, and grandmother Mrs Margaret Wampler. Services at 9:15 Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Kriegs houser Mortuary, St Louis, notes visitations.

Betty J. Wampler Walsh St. Louis Walter J. Walsh Buel Wampler Terre Haute Margaret von Tress Coatesville Ind Thomas A. Wampler Joseph L. Wampler Joliet Rowland B. Wampler Indianapolis James E. Wampler Washington Margaret Wampler Our Lady of Sorrows Church Resurrection Cemetery Kriegshouser Mortuary South Kingshighway

Deaths of Mrs. Cora R. Hite and John C. Killion

Mrs. Cora R. Hite age 76 of 2337 Prairie avenue died at Union Hospital after noon Tuesday. She was a Protective Home Circle member. Survived by husband Lorenzo D. three daughters Emma Schneble Beulah Jennings Terre Haute and Leona Jones Lewis one son William Santa Barbara Calif seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services will be at Thomas Funeral Home Friday at 1 pm with Rev. L. B. Howse officiating burial Highland Lawn cemetery. Call after 7 pm tonight. John C. Killion 60 formerly of Terre Haute died Wednesday morning in Miami Florida. He was a Moose and Eagles member. Survived by widow Leta a daughter Geneva Funk Miami a brother Herman Terre Haute a sister Mrs Walter King Rosedale and half sister Mrs Mildred ae os Fillmore Ind. Will be brought to Thomas Funeral Roane.

Cora R. Hite Prairie Avenue Union Hospital Protective Home Circle Lorenzo D Emma Schneble Beulah Jennings Terre Haute Leona Jones Lewis William Santa Barbara Calif Clara Vaughn Virginia Molly Smith Indianapolis Nettie Rice Vincennes Thomas Funeral Home L. B. Howse Highland Lawn Cemetery John C. Killion Miami Fla Moose and Eagles Lodges Leta Geneva Funk Herman Walter King Rosedale Mildred Ae Os Fillmore Ind Thomas

Death of Mrs. Esther Leith Former Terre Haute Resident

Mrs. Esther Leith 92 formerly of Terre Haute and Cincinnati Ohio died Tuesday afternoon in Cincinnati. Survived by son Harold and two grandsons. She ran the Leith Grocery Store at Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street. Services at Cross Funeral Home at 10 Friday morning with Rev. R Powell Mead officiating. Burial in Rose Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 5 Thursday evening.

Esther Leith Terre Haute Cincinnati Ohio Harold Leith Sixth Avenue Eighth Street the Cross Funeral Home R. Powell Mead Roselawn Memorial Park

Mrs Elizabeth Arnett 78 Dies in Indiana

Mrs Elizabeth Jane Arnett of West Terre Haute died Tuesday morning at a niece’s home in Fortville Indiana. Survived by one daughter and several grandchildren. Services at Union Chapel Church Graysville at 1 PM Friday. Burial in church cemetery.

Elizabeth Jane Arnett West Terre Haute Minnie Davis Fortville Ind Union Chapel Graysville

Mrs Ida Padgett 84 dies at St Anthony Hospital

Ida E Padgett age 84 of 2518 South Englith street died Tuesday evening at 5 at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by two daughters Harlena Pifer and Gay Wilhoit of Terre Haute and three brothers Ernest Judge Herman Harlen of Prairieton. Services at DeBaun Funeral Home Friday 3:30 with Rev Deane Ferguson officiating. Burial in New Harmony cemetery. Friends may call after 4 Thursday evening.

Ida E. Padgett South Englith Street St. Anthony Hospital Harlena Pifer Gay Wilhoit Terre Haute Ernest Judge Herman Harlen Prairieton DeBaun Deane Ferguson New Harmony Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Della Elliott

Mrs Della Elliott aged 78 of RR 1 died Monday. Services will be at DeBaun Funeral Home Prairie Creek at 1 30 Friday afternoon. Rev Leonard Fletcher will officiate and burial will be in New Harmony cemetery. Friends may call after 6 tonight.

Della Elliott RR 1 DeBaun Funeral Home Prairie Creek Leonard Fletcher New Harmony

Deaths of F R Colgrove Bucyrus Man at 73

Word reached Mrs. Lee Driver of 1218 South Eleventh and one half street about the death of her brother F R Colgrove a Bucyrus Ohio man aged 73 who died of an apparent heart attack.

Lee Driver South Eleventh F. R. Colgrove Bucyrus Ohio

Death of Stella Furman at Crawford Memorial Hospital

Stella Furman aged 67 of AR 2 Robinson Ill died Monday at Crawford Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since February 7. Survived by seven cousins in Illinois Texas and Michigan. Body to Buchanan Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 pm the Rev Carl Hall officiating burial in Kirk Cemetery.

Carl Hall Kirk

Services for Emil C. Baur in Clinton Friday

Emil C. Baur 78 died Monday in Clinton Indiana. Services will be at First Funeral Home at 10 am Friday with Rev. Arthur Bowser officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Clinton Ind Emil C. Baur Arthur Bowser Roselawn Memorial Park

Death of John E Blume Digger Man in Dugger Area

John E. Blume 64 of Dugger Ind died Tuesday at home in Linton Survived by three daughters Mary Eaton Louisville Ky Millie Cade Pleasant Ridge and Margaret Sox South Bend and two brothers Harry and Jesse South Bend Services set for 11 a m Thursday at Newkirk Funeral Home Rev Maurice Clymore to officiate

Dugger Ind John E. Blume Linton Mary Eaton Louisville Millie Cade Pleasant Ridge Margaret Sox South Bend Harry Jesse Newkirk Funeral Maurice Clymore

Troop Carrier In Air Crash Near Fort Riley

G R Jantz 21 of Eldorado Kansas fractured leg Pfc John J Adams 24 of Twin Rocks Cambria Pa toe broken Sgt Joshua Hill 34 of Thomson Ga bruises. Engineer Peter Raymen 39 Long Beach Calif and co pilot Joe Merlo 29 Sepulveda Calif in good condition. Plane landed gear gave way skidding 100 feet. Troop C first reconnaissance squadron fourth cavalry First Infantry Division returned from Camp Irwin California. Adams and Hill to be released Tuesday night Jantz to remain hospitalized for some time.

G. R. Jantz Eldorado Kan John J. Adams 2Nd St Cambria Joshua Hill Thomson Dellere First Reconnaissance Fourth Cavalry First Infantry Division Fort Riley Camp Irwin Calif James Wingate Army Information Officer Wingate Adams Hill Jantz

Julie London Delivers Twin Sons in California

In Van Nuys California singer Julie London wife of Bobby Troup gave birth to identical twin boys at Valley Presbyterian Hospital. The first weighed 4 pounds 13 ounces born at 4 19 a m PST the second 5 pounds 6 ounces born four minutes later. The elder twin will be named Reese and the younger Jody.

van Nuys Calif Uup Julie London Bobby Troup Valley Presbyterian Hospital Miss London Troup Reese Jody Kelly Jack Webb

Contractor Shot In Indianapolis

James L. Davis a 66 year old masonry contractor was shot and wounded critically in his home Tuesday. Police say a recently fired employee shot Davis after demanding his full wages in cash.

Indianapolis James L. Davis Davis

Will Officiate and Burial at Carlisle IOOF Cemetery

The service will be conducted by will officiate with burial in IOOF Cemetery at Carlisle. Friends may call after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

IOOF Carlisle

Foster Leonard Sullivan dies at 87 in Sullivan Indiana

Foster Leonard Sullivan 87 of Sullivan Indiana died Tuesday morning at Mary Sherman Hospital He belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Deaf at Vincennes Surviving are his widow Mae and three cousins Services at Alexander Funeral Home Friday at 11 Rev Arthur Fields officiating burial in Center Ridge Cemetery Friends may call after 6 o'clock Wednesday night

Sullivan Ind Foster Leonard Mary Sherman Hospital Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Deaf Vincennes Mae Alexander Arthur Fields Center Ridge Cemetery

Funeral services for Guy McCullough in Centerpoint

Guy McCullough 76 died Monday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Rentschler Funeral Home Centerpoint. Rev. George Jewell to officiate. Burial in Ashboro cemetery. Graveside rites by Centerpoint Masonic Lodge.

Saline City Ind Guy McCullough Rentschler Centerpoint George Jewell Ashboro Cemetery

No Arbitration Provisions Updated in UK Garland Project

Garland says state law lacks arbitration for property disputes in the Southwest Urban Renewal Project. He notes 50 actions remain with about 30 owners, many facing title defects delaying marketable titles. Tenants have often accepted prices, with 90 percent satisfied and having signed options. Bid documents and land sales proceed. settlement with St Paul Baptist Church on project land cited as a remaining problem.

Garland Roudebush Southwest St. Paul Baptist Church

Moro Meets Top Economic Experts in Rome

Premier designate Aldo Moro met top economic experts in Rome on May 29 to gauge reforms acceptable to the Socialist bloc without triggering inflation. He was chosen to succeed Amintore Fanfani after the center-left cabinet fell in last month’s elections.

Rome Aldo Moro Christian Democratic Antonio Sengi Amintore Franfani Moro Pietro Nenni

Greek shipping magnate Stavros Livanos dies at 73

Stavros Livanos a leading Greek shipping magnate died in Lausanne Switzerland after a heart attack suffered Monday at age 73. He ranked among Greece's top three shipowners along with Stavros Niarchos and Aristole Onassis. Born on Chios he lived in the United States and in London during his career.

Lausanne Switzerland Stavros Livanos Greece Stavros Niarchos Aristole Onassis Livanos Chios United States London

Young Tribune carrier Beverly Ferran a two month Marion Heights worker

Beverly Ferran a 12 year old sixth grader at Fayette Elementary has delivered the Tribune in Marion Heights for over two months. She enjoys the job and says the earnings help buy the extras she wants. She lives with her parents Bart and Beverly Ferran in West Terre Haute and hopes to become a third grade teacher. She enjoys bowling 4H and attends Smith Park Methodist Church.

Fayette Beverly Ferran Tribune Marion Heights Bart Ferran Beverly RR 3 West Ferran Terre Haute Smith Park Methodist Church

Family Fetes President on 46th Birthday

The article profiles President Kennedy milestone therapy and health routines. It notes back injury limits activity but he swims daily in the White House pool and performs calisthenics. It records illness days in 1961 and his weight trends since taking office.

Kennedy White House Salinger

Pet behavior guidance for firm, kind discipline

Guidance emphasizes deciding desired pet behavior and applying consistent firm discipline. It encourages reasonable corrections so animals understand boundaries and expectations.

ColonAid Advertisement Promises Quick Constipation Relief

Tense nerves block bowels causing constipation. ColonAid tablets use a colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action to relieve constipation overnight. Clinically proved ColonAid is advertised at 43 cents for introductory size.

Colonaid

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