Sergeant Richard Rugh Ammunition Driver Honored
Sergeant Rich J. Rugh of Washington Indiana serves with the 10th Field Artillery Battalion ammunition train in Korea. He helped haul over 150000 rounds and racked up more than a million miles on rough Korean roads under enemy fire as part of the Third Infantry Division's firepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inf
Korea
Rich J. Rugh
Washington
Indiana
10Th Field Artillery
Rugh
10Th
Pre-Inductees May Now Enlist Article
The Indiana military district authorizes enlistment for men with pre-induction notices and exams who have not been ordered to report for induction. Clear through selective service. Sgt Ferguson will be in Room 210 State Bank Building Washington Indiana, all day Saturday with appointments available next week on a first come first served basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Military District
Selective Service Office
Sgt. Ferguson
State Bank
Third and
Main Streets
Washington
Indiana
Little League Opens Monday At Allen Field
Uniforms for team members will be handed out Monday at 10 a.m. at Allen Field. Openers feature Dodgers vs Tigers at 1 30 p m and Cards vs Phillies at 3 15 p m. Junior League saw Glenn Newton toss a no hit win for the Braves 14 2 over the Phillies with nine strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Field
Dodgers
Tigers
Phillies
Glenn Newton
Braves
Newton
Clouse
Pride
Miller
Naylor
Winfred E. Ross Services Friday Funeral at Gill Chapel
Knights Templar led funeral rites for Winfred E. Ross in Gill Chapel at 2 pm Friday. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes. Acting pallbearers: Jack Sargent, Ralph Catt, Prentiss Keith, Hugh Overbay, William Be. Busteed, Russell Horrall. Honor guard included Dewey McKown, Walter Good, W. O. Lambert, Earl Denham, Clifford Pride, John Pickett, Prelate F. L. Snider, Commander Paul G. Smiley, Captain General, R. H. Read, Sentinel Lafayette Gilley, Sr. Warden W. Fenstermaker, Jr. Warden Wilbur Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Winfred E. Ross
Gill Chapel
Fairview Cemetery
Vincennes
Jack Sargent
Ralph Catt
Prentiss Keith
Hugh Overbay
William BE. Busteed
Russell Horrall
Dewey McKown
Walter B. Good
W. O. Lambert
Earl Denham
Clifford Pride
John Pickett
F. L. Snider
Paul G. Smiley
R. H. Read
Sentinel
Lafayette Gilley
Vic Fenstermaker
Wilbur Wise
Funeral services for Lydia Hawkins held at Beulah AME Church
Friday funeral for Lydia Hawkins conducted by Rev Brown and Rev Davis at Beulah AME Church. Burial followed in Hawkins Cemetery. Pallbearers named John Gainer, Gar Diner, Jim Johnson, Ballou Ballou, Bill Harmon, Sherman Harmon, and Paris Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hawkins
Beulah A. M. E
Rev. Brown
Rev
Davis
Hawkins Cemetery
John and
Gardiner
Johnson
Jim Ballou
Bill and
Sherman Harmon
Paris Hamilton
Osborn Services in Raglesville
Funeral services for Mrs. Leah E. Osborn of Raglesville were held this afternoon at the United Brethren church. The Rev. Bessie Frady officiated and burial followed in Raglesville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah E. Osborn
Raglesville
United Brethren Church
Bessie Frady
Yesterday's Weather Report Summary
Yesterday's high reached 82 degrees with a 55 degree low and a 62 degree overnight low. Today at noon the reading shows .00 inches of precipitation and a trace amount of measurable precipitation at 0.6 inches.
No Change Seen in Cost of Living Index
Washington reports no change in the cost of living index for the period ending May 15 amid price wars and large stocks of goods. About 1.15 million railway workers may see little or no automatic pay raise under escalator contracts, effectively stalling adjustments since Korean War inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
Labor Id Department
Alway
J. Department
Ser “Ae
Labor’ Department
Red Army May Plan New Offensive in Hungary and Korea
Reports from Washington claim Hungary maintains an army of about 100000 in breach of a 65000 peace limit, with several divisions fully equipped under Soviet command. In Korea, General Van Fleet warns of a possible new Red offensive and a potential defense line near Kumsong, as UN forces gain ground around Inje and Wonsan remains a key objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Hungary
Tokyo
Sha
van Fleet
Manchuria
North Korea
Kumsong
38Th Parallel
Kumhwa
Iron Triangle
Inje
Fromze
Wonsan
Morea
Chandler to leave Elnora schools for Oakland City post
Alph Chandler will resign as Elnora School band director to take a position in Oakland City Public Schools. He will direct the Oakland City School Band, teach instrumental music, and participate in college programs. Chandler, a Da vi d native, earned a 1948 S degree and has led a state renowned band with district honors and guest appearances in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph Chandler
Elnora
Oakland City
Chandler
Daied
W. E
Addi
University of Apeewe
Ima School Music Association
Ivision
the Little Girls
Anoher
Sdes
Fate
Indianapolis
Andier
Thés
U S Rubber Sets Vacation Date in July
United States Rubber Company announces a two week shutdown in the first two weeks of July with skeleton offices. Maintenance and shipping continue. Production resumes July 16. East End Plant moves toward full three shift operation and Fourth St plant adds some two and three shift work. About 150 new hires in late June bring total employment to nearly 1300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
East ‘End
Union Evening Services Begin on Presbyterian Lawn
The Union Evening Services planned by the Kingston Ministerial Association start this Sunday evening June 17 on the minister Presbyterian lawn. Rev Franklin B Lane of mpoter church speaks on age followed by a lineup of speakers and choirs from United Brethren Central Christian First Methodist Church of God and First Baptist across dates in July and August. All are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Kiifgton
Minster Presbyterian Lawn
Franklin B., Lane
M Poter Church
R. P. Hawkins
United Brethren
Women's Council
Ralph d. Holland
Union Choir
A. Berton
Clarke
First Christian
First Christian Choir
John A. Farr
Central Chistian
Central Christian Choir
Russell A. Galaher
Church of God
Russell B. Kern
First Methodist
O. B. Thomas
Angelical
Legal United Brethren
Cesnre Christian
Central c St
Fred Wyatt Dies Sudden Death at 44
Fred Wyatt 44, assistant manager of Rauch Motor Sales in Petersburg, died at home at 4 a.m. after a stroke at 11 p.m. He had worked in Petersburg auto sales for 20 years, previously with Hendrickson and Greenwood Motor Sales. Born December 14, 1906, son of Carl and Maude Wyatt, he leaves wife Pearl Brewster, two children Donald and Shannon Kay, two brothers Thomas and Donald, and two sisters. He was active in First Methodist Church, Pike Lodge 121 F and A M, Evansville Consistory, Hadi Temple Shrine, and Knights of Pythias. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church, with Masons graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Burg
Ind
Fred Att
Rauch Motor Sales
Mr. Att
Petersburg
Hendrickson Motor Sales
Greenwood Motor Sales
Carl and
Maude Megas Wyatt
Pearl Brewster
Wyatt
Childr
Donald
Shannon Kay
Thomas
Donald Wyatt
Te Being
Lillia ‘Crouch
Detroit
Mich
First Methodist Church
Pike Lodge No
Evansville
Knights of Pythias
Indiana Kentucky stars meet tonight
Indianapolis June 16 Down 11th All Star basketball teams clash as Indiana Hoosiers coached by McCreary face Kentucky's best led by Diddle in an Indiana Star guest event at the Indianapolis Press Club. game starts 8 30 p m local time with a roster of recent high school graduates from Indianapolis Evansville South Bend Gary and nearby cities. Indiana has nine wins to one against the Kentucky side since 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Hoosiers
McCreary
de Pauw
Diddle
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis Press Club
S. T
Hasier
Tom
Harrold
Mise
A Jewell
Clates
Indiana
Ohio River
Former resident dies in California after long residence
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Chas Y a longtime resident of over forty years who died June 9 at age 83 from complications after a broken hip. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Florence Hess and Mrs. Mildred W and Mrs. Charles W ay, all of Long Beach, with services held at Pattediger Snively chapel and interment in Sunnyside Memorial Park in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chasy
Rer
Florence Hess
Mildred
Charles Way
Long Beach
Iing
East 65Th St
Pattediger & Snively Chapel
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Long
Robert Sanders dies in Daviess County Hospital
Petersburg Indiana June 11 Robert Sanders 40 died at 10 41 p m in Daviess county hospital He had lived in Washington for years Survivors include wife Roxie Sanders and two children Sanders Jr and four sisters Funeral arrangements are with Verner Preston in charge He will be buried in Wheatland Cemetery The article also notes a historic 1826 strike at Dover and an unrelated cancer statistic sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Robert Sanders
Daviess County Hospital
Vatersburg
Roxie Sanders
Childrert
Sanders, Jr
Sis Rs
Verner Preston
Wheatland
Children Enter Second Annual Fish Derby Amid Rain
Opening day for the season saw 133 children under 14 register for the Eastside Lake event, sponsored by the Washington Conservation Club. Donald Purdue and Rodney Long topped age groups with first fish, while Kay Wood and others won medals for various quirks and feats. Prizes were presented by Frank Miller and Jean Miller as local merchants contributed generously to the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Division of Washington Conservation Club
Eastside Lake
Finney
Sam Taylor
Burris
Donald Purdue
Rodney Long
John Miles
Janice Sturgeon
David Metheny
Kay Wood
Larry Briggeman
John Standley
Phillip Bateman
Terry Lee Miller
Ronald Cox
Phillip Greenberg
Frank Miller
Jean
Carl Sturgeon
Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded Posthumously
The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously to Sgt. Loren R. Kaufman of The Dalles Oregon for a single handed charge in which he bayoneted at least three North Koreans and killed many others with rifle and machine gun fire last September He survived that action but was killed in another battle on September 10 The medal will be presented to his father D A Kaufman of Portland Oregon at a Pentagon ceremony on Thursday He is survived by his parents a sister Mrs Isa May Hensle of Chicago and three brothers in the armed services He served in Company 69th Infantry Regiment 2nd U S division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Loren R. Kaufman
Dalles
Ore
Kaufman
D. A. Kaufman
Portland
Pentagon
Isa May Hensle
Chicago
Armed Services
Co. 6 9Th Infantry Regiment
U. S. Division
Two Workmen Die In Evansville Sewer Cave In
Evansville Ind June 16 two workmen were killed and a third injured when a section of the five million dollar sewer project caved in. Dead are Carl Cotton Jr 23 Newtonville and Clarence Broshes 59 Hatfield. Thomas Arndell 26 Evansville suffered arm and chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Carl Cotton, Jr
Newtonville
Clarence Broshears
Hatfield
Thomas Arndell
Rev E H James to celebrate first Solemn Mass
Rev E H James will celebrate his first Solemn High Mass at St Marys Church on Sunday June 17 at 1030 am with Raymond Marchino as assistant priest. Deacon Earl Feltman, subsdeacon Raymond Schoering, and master of ceremonies Richard Hoffman also attend. Sermon by Albert Wicke. Mass sung by St Marys Senior Choir and Knights of Columbus. Breakfast at James home, 3 to 5 reception, 7 to 9 public reception in St Marys Auditorium with a grammar school play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
St. Mary’s Church
Raymond Marchino
St. Mary's Parish
Earl A. Feltman
St. Bernard's Church
Frenchtown
Raymond Schoering
St. Simon's Church
Subsdeacon
Richard Hoffman
St. Wendel's Church
Evansville
Albert G. Wicke
St. Mary’s
Knights of Columbus
Father James
St. Mary's Grammar School
English Radio Ham Addresses Kiwanis Club
Petersburg Indiana June 16 18 year old English amateur radio operator Bob Ainge toured the 48 states on foot visiting Kiwanis luncheon guests. He nightly tuned in to short wave broadcasts at 4 am English time contacting over 100 U S amateurs. He saved 130 dollars for a year and arrived with 13 left in New York where receive welcome from senders who guided his trip to 20 states and planned more before returning to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Petersburg Kiwanis Club
Bob Ainge
Oakhanger
England
Young Ainge
United States
New York
States
Lester Bradley
Indiana ISTC summer clinic to host 55 high school musicians
Terre Haute Indiana June 16 55 Indiana high school musicians from 21 towns enroll for the Indiana State Teachers College band clinic workshop June 25 through July 7 Billy Gregory and Mary Griswold of Washington are among the participants The program offers solos conducting baton twirling technique and musicianship study with lessons and performances under conductors and section leaders in a cultural college atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Indiana State Teachers College
Billy Gregory
Mary Griswold
Washington
Joseph A. Grerhelspacher
Miss Versie Holst Ville in Plain County Hospital
Miss Versie Holst Ville is admitted to Plain County Hospital in Daty 3 County for medical evaluation. Her condition and treatment plan are to be determined as physicians review test results and observe her response to initial care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versie Holstville
Daty
Hosof Plain
Petersburg Cat Misses Rat Gets Five Foot Snake
Petersburg news brief describes Blackie the tomcat from Pike Aye who, while chasing a rat, clamped onto a five foot chicken snake. The snake bit him, they wrestled, and Blackie eventually strangled the snake to death and dragged the carcass to his owner's back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ford Veeck
The
Democrat Today
Blackie
Ed McFarland
Pike Aye
Famous Marott Hotel Is Sold in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, the famous Marott Hotel, valued at two million dollars, was sold to a niece of the late George J. Marott. Purchasers include Mrs. Charles D. Watson, her daughter Miss Jane Sinex Watson, and her son Dr. Francis Marott Sinex, with the deal involving other nieces and nephews of Mr. Marott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marott Hotel
Orge J. Marott
Charles D. Watson
Jane Sinex Watson
DePauw University
Francis Marott Sinex
Brookhaven National Laboratories
Long Island
Long Island. Mrs. Watson
Marott
Hospital Notes Luthe: Irs Gerald Armes
In the hospital notes Luthe records Gerald Armes of RR 2 Wol II RR 2. The entry mentions a patient with initials Irs and references a rural route address, indicating a local care update. The note lacks detailed medical information.
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Irs
Gerald Armes
R. R
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Richard Rugh
Osborn Services
Mac
Alamo
Gen. MacArthur
Alan
San Antonio
MacArthur
Lone Star State Shrine
Reds
Italy
Interior Defense
Alph Chandler
U. S. Rubber
Fred Wyatt
Russell Taylor
Chester‘Hughbanks
Masons
California
Dover
E. H. James
HAM
Kiwanis Club
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