Polio Vaccination Effort Moves to Worthington
The Greene County program for Salk polio shots shifts to Worthington after 862 first and second graders in the eastern part of Greene County were vaccinated at Bloomfield. Officials expect higher parent consent in the western part and plan follow up shots within a month.
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Greene County
Worthington
Bloomfield
H. B. Turner
Indiana State Polio Foundation
Jefferson Township
Switz City
Lyons
Marco
Newberry
Linton
Stockton Township
Midland
Jasonville
Wright Township
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
National Foundation
Greene County Medical Socity
Slinkards Return From Australia To Lincoln Area
A Linton native, Herman Slinkard, returns with wife and three children from eight and a half years in Sidney Australia. They traveled via QuanTas Air Line, arriving March 3 in San Francisco, visiting relatives in San Diego before Lincon West. The children, Joyana 11 Wade 8 Joetta 2, faced arithmetic adjustment from pounds and shillings to dollars and cents. The family plans to stay in the United States for some time.
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Linton
Herman Slinkard
Sidney Australia
Lincoln Electric Company
Slinkard
Australia
Mr. Slinkard
Joyana
Wade
Joetta
William Slinkard
San Diego
California
Slinkards
Baton Rouge caddy master charged after iron clash
Albert Taylor, caddy master at Baton Rouge Country Club, was charged Tuesday with breaking a Six iron over a caddy's head in Baton Rouge Louisiana, authorities said.
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Baton Rouge
Albert Taylor
Baton Rouge Country Club
Royal Arch Masons to Confer Degree in Linton
A called convocation of Royal Arch Masons Chapter 132 will meet at the Linton Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Friday to confer the most excellent Master degree. A degree team from the Western Indiana Royal Arch association will conduct the ceremony. The association includes Terre Haute Clinton Rockville Greencastle Sullivan Brazil and Linton. Refreshments and a social hour follow.
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Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Linton
Western Indiana Royal Arch Association
Terre Haute
Clinton
Rockville
Greencastle
Sullivan
Brazil
Royal Arch
Thank You Salk Drive Arranged by Moose Lodge
A fund raising drive to thank Dr. Jonas Salk for developing the polio vaccine was organized by the Linton Moose Lodge. Fred Copp was named chairman with Joe Johnson, T. Brown, and Bob Conklin on the committee as residents are invited to donate via the Moose Lodge or Daily Citizen office. Similar campaigns spread across the United States as officers emphasize the vaccine’s benefit to children.
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Jonas Salk
Linton
Dr. Salk
Moose Lodge
Ind
Daily Citizen
WBTO
Salk
United States
Linton Lodge
Order of Moose
Exams Planned For Crane Positions At Naval Depot
The Board of Civil Service Examiners at Crane U S Naval Ammunition Depot announces exams for Career Conditional posts. Open to the public. positions include Typist GS 1-3 with 2500 to 2950 yearly and Stenographer GS 2-4 with 2750 to 3175 yearly. Applicants file Form 5000 AB and take a written test.
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USS
Civil Service Examiners
U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Crane
Bedford
Bloomington
Jasper
Vincennes
Emploment Application
Linton
Craig Governor Craig Heads to Washington for Juvenile Crime Talks
Indianapolis report states Governor Craig departed by train Tuesday for Washington and will stay through the week. He plans to discuss juvenile crime with FBI Director J Edgar Hoover.
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Ernor Craig
Washington
Craig
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Mothers Meet at Linton Stockton High Tonight
Mothers of seniors at Linton Stockton high school will hold a meeting at the high school at 7:00 tonight per an official announcement made today.
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Linton- Stockton High School
Income of County Families Climbs In 3-year Period
A Greene county study shows 26.1 percent of families have after tax incomes over 4000 annually, up from 20.9 percent in 1951. Those earning over 7000 total 5.5 percent and account for 16.7 percent of county earnings, indicating a luxury market with higher spending on cars clothes homes and living standards.
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New York
Greene County
Time Change Causes Nationwide Daylight Saving Confusion
The nation faces a DST shift next Sunday with 2:00 AM clocks jumping to 3:00 AM affecting trains, work start times, and farm routines. Some states plan to extend DST to October, risking mismatch with nationwide schedules and possible TV and radio timing issues.
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New York
New York City
Newsboys Win Trip to Washington DC Prize
Ronnie Dyer and David Johnson of Worthington returned home after a four day trip to Washington DC as prizes in a new boy contest. Both boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson.
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Ronnie Dyer
David Johnson
Worthington
Washington, D.C
Harry Dyer
Edgar Johnson
Switz City Plans Golf Match With Honey Creek
Switz City golf team will play a match with Honey Creek Thursday afternoon at the Rea Park course in Terre Haute. The event pits area rivals on a calm late-season day.
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Switz City
Honey Creek
Rea Park Course
Terre Haute
Mrs. Martha F. Moore 60 Lyons dies after illness
Mrs. Martha F. Moore 60 of Lyons died at home after a four month illness. Born June 28, 1894 in Green County, she was a daughter of William E. "Pete" and Rhoda F. Robinson. She was a Lyons Methodist member and Eastern Star at Newberry. Survived by brother Rufe Robinson of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2:00 pm Saturday at Lyons Methodist Church, Rev. Edwin Mercer officiating, burial in Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
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Lyons Methodist Church
Edwin Mercer
Prairie Chapel
Write-Up Highlights Mrs. Ann Toney Daily Citizen Society Editor
The Indiana Publisher notes Mrs. Ann Toney of the Daily Citizen as a respected society editor and radio participant. It cites her weekly school column, church page editing, and community reports, along with past library training and book reviews during Cass County librarianship.
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Ann Toney
Daily Citizen
Indiana
Hoosier State Press Association
Toney
Maxan
Douglas
Talk of the Town
WBTO
Cass County
Birthday Dinner Planned for E U Brethren Church Members
Members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church celebrating birthdays this month will be honored at a dinner in the church lower auditorium at 7 30 Thursday evening. The Married Couples class of the Sunday School sponsors the event and invites the entire congregation.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Pvt Emmanuel Fusco Completes Basic Training At Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt Emmanuel Fusco son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fusco of Linton is nearing completion of basic infantry training at Fort Leonard Wood with the 6th Armored Division. After induction he went through the 5045th ASU Reception Station and received clothing and tests to determine his post training assignment. The initial eight weeks teach military life as he prepares for leave and a further eight weeks of advanced basic training at Fort Leonard Wood or another installation.
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Fort Leonard Wood
Emmanuel Fusco
Joseph Fusco
Linton
6Th Armored Division
Pvt
Fusco
5045Th
ASU
Six Greene County Students Named for State Scholarships
Six Greene County seniors earn Indiana State Teachers College scholarships for 1955 56. Linton Stockton seniors Dixie Greenwood Beatrice Haseman Janice Heaton and Ethel Oliver join Worthingtons Jerry Need and Bloomfieldes Elizabeth Ramsey as recipients based on state scholarship test ratings from last December. The contingent covers college fees with fall 1955 class begin Sept 18.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Linton-Stockton High School
Greene County
Indiana State Teacher College
Wayne E. Schumer
Linton
Dixie Darlene Greenwood
Beatrice Ann Haseman
Janice Diane Heaton
Ethel Iona Oliver
Jerry Lee Need
Worthington High School
Elizabeth D. Ramsey
Bloomfield
Indiana State
Indiana High School
Winners to Attend Party After Attendance Contest
The winners in the recent attendance contest at First Baptist Church will be guests of the losers at a party tonight at 7:00 in the church lower auditorium.
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First Baptist Church
Mrs. Celina McGuire 73 To Be Buried Here
Mrs. Celina McGuire 73 former Linton resident died at 3:00 am in Union Hospital Terre Haute She widow of Jack McGuire who died July 16 1950 Born in France she moved to the US at age six Linton native later lived in West Terre Haute with daughter Eugenia Combs Survived by son Victor four daughters two brothers one sister and four grandchildren Services 2:00 pm Friday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home burial in Fairview cemetery Interment in West Terre Haute at Bedino Chapel later today after 6:00 pm calls
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Celina McGuire
Linton
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
McGuire
Jack McGuire
France
United States
West Terre Haute
Eugenia Combs
Victor McGuire
Henrietta Spurgeon
Combs
Jennie Bennett
Royal Oak
Mich
Desire Cuvelier
Alfred Cuvelier
Palestine, Ill
Mary Misher
Clinton
Bedino Chapel
West
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
C. E. Horton
Fairview Cemetery
Hospital Report Details Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions were Tuesday Harold Abram of Linton. A son Steven Paul born to Mrs Paul Holtsclaw of Lyons weighing seven pounds 9% ounces. Today William Jasper Skinner Bloomfield route four Alpha DeHart Fairbanks. Dismissals include Mrs Bessie Bender Worthington taken to Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes Albert Kinnaman Linton Mrs Harry Bedwell Linton route three Miss Sharon Ann Hasler Bloomfield route two Orval Moody Sandborn route two.
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Harold Abram
Linton
Steven Paul
Paul Holtsclaw
Lyons
William Jasper Skinner
Bloomfield
Alpha DeHart
Fairbanks
Bessie Bender
Worthington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Albert Kinnaman
Harry Bedwell
Sharon Ann Hasler
Orval Moody
Sandborn
Greene county tax deadline warning issued to taxpayers
Greene county taxpayers are reminded that Monday May 2 is the final day to pay the spring tax installment without penalty. County Treasurer Clarence Crow said the treasurer's office will stay open until 4 PM on Saturday April 23 and Saturday April 30 to help taxpayers meet the deadline.
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Greene County
Clarence Crow
Jasonville Offers Free Polio Vaccinations For Children
Jasonville announces free polio shots for children 14 and younger through Form-Fit company support. Mayor Earl Row cites cooperation with Walter Lowy of Form-Fit and outlines plans pending details on when and where inoculations will occur.
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Jasonville
Form-Fit Company
Earl Row
Row
Earl R. Row
Form- Fit Company
Walter Lowy
Farm-Fit Company
Chicago
Ill
National
Polio Foundation
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Greene County Medical Society
Gypsum Mining Court Test Likely In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS A court test of State Labor Commissioner David M Harms authority to enforce Indiana gypsum mining safety code appeared likely. He denied a petition by gypsum interests to suspend last years rules amid three worker deaths since gypsum mining began in Martin County State Forest. The foes challenge Harms authority under statute to enforce the code.
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Indianapolis
David M. Harms
Indiana
Harms
Martin County State Forest
Midwest Storms Lashes Midwest States With Fatal Toll
A spring squall line raged across the Midwest for the third straight day with 50 mph winds in Michigan and tornadoes near Evanston. Three people died in storms from Iowa to Wisconsin as dust storms and hail battered the Southwest and Midwest fronts swept eastward.
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United Press
Midwest
Dakotas
Lake Huron
Michigan
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Pueblo
Colo
Childress
Big Spring
Chicago
Evanston
Illinois
Jurors Named for Greene County April Term Court
Prospective grand jurors include John Tuttle Herschell Workman Olaf Hasler Lloyd Anderson and others from Center Stockton Taylor Highland Fairplay Jackson and more. Prospective petit jurors listed with Beech Creek Washington Center Richland Wright Taylor Jefferson and Jackson areas. The clerk Miss Norma Linton and jury commissioners W E Mitchell Rex V Miller selected the names for the April term opening Monday.
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Greene Circuit Court
Norma Linton
W. E. Mitchell
Rex V. Miller
John Tuttle
Stockton Township
Herschell Workman
Stockton
Olaf Hasler
Taylor
Lloyd Anderson
Center
Guy Barge
Highland
William Moore
Fairplay
Sherrill Moore
Jackson
Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth W. Carpenter
Arthur L. Bond
Richard Burks
Beech Creek
John Klinger
Washington
Wandley Burch
Gilbert Barr
Richland
Henry A. Letsinger
Wright
Allen Bixler
Carl Moyer
Smith
Helen Burch
Herschel Fines
Max Isom
Raymond Smith
Chris Byers
Robert Trinkle
Clarence Keller
Cass
Garret Hunter
James Record
Jacob Linthicum
Kenneth Fry
Lester Martindale
Burl Bailey
Russel Crites
Jefferson
Charles Ausman
Herschell E. Carter
George McCombs
Wayne Rush
Huge granite rock uncovered by sewer diggers in Anderson
Workers digging a sewer line in Anderson uncovered a massive granite like rock measuring 14 feet across and seven feet high buried several feet underground. They estimate the rock weighs about 14 tons and likely marks a glacial deposit laid down ages ago.
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Anderson, Ind
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Citizen Society
FT. Wood
Mrs. McGuire
John Foster Dulles
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
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Racine
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Melvin Feil
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