Five Are Injured in Mishap North of Spencer
Miss Mary Evelyn Pigg of Linton and Eugene Brannon of Bloomfield were among five people injured Friday night in a collision five miles north of Spencer at the junction of state roads 67 and 43. James Mollet of Anderson was critically hurt with a broken back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evelyn Pigg
Linton
Eugene Brannon
Bloomfield
Spencer
James Mollet
Anderson
Bloomington
Miss Pigg
Young Brannon
Joseph Whitler
Pendleton
Purdue University
William Scholl
Evansville
Young Whisuver
Lafayette
Owen County
Don Franklin
Bill Gentry
Young Whistler
Mollet
Whistler
Brannon
Scholl
Dana Pigg
Graysville
Soldier Nathan T. Morgan Receives Bronze Star
T Sgt Nathan T Morgan stationed in Boston was presented with the Bronze Star by Major General Frank A Keating for exemplary conduct in ground combat in the Naples Foggia sector of Italy in 1944. He is a son of Mrs Ira Halte of Linton Indiana RFD No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Nathan T. Morgan
U. S. Army
Frank A. Keating
Germany
Italy
Naples-Foggia
Sgt
Morgan
Ira Halte
Linton
Ind
RFD No. 3
Hospital Admission and Birth Notices Chronology
Clyde Jones of Newberry diagnosed with a fractured shoulder after Friday admission. Mrs. Gladys White of Jasonville welcomed a baby girl on Saturday. Deloris Mayfield of Linton gave birth to Gerry Lee Saturday. Multiple residents in Spencer Solsberry Worthington Linton Pleasantville and other locales admitted for surgery medical treatment or births over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jones
Newberry
Louisa Wascomb
Spencer
Waneta Anderson
Solsberry
Mary Evelyn Pigg
Gladys White
Jasonville
Shirley Workman
Worthington
Ella Hoffeditz
Linton
Deloris Mayfield
Gerry Lee
Lousina Padgett
Mary Robison
Roy Ogle
Pleasantville
Cancer Society Plans Election for Greene County Unit
An announcement urged all interested in the Greene County unit to meet at the public library Thursday at 7 30 for a business meeting. Officers will be elected and a report on the fundraiser campaign will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Unit
The
Cancer Society
Train wreck near Adamsville claims two lives and injures thirty
A Miami to Chicago Sunchaser train left the rails on a 100 foot cliff near Adamsville Alabama. Engineer James B Booth died in the wreck while Emma Dahnke of Chicago survived. Twenty seven young baseball players from a Florida camp helped rescue the injured. Six to eight are in serious condition. The wreck occurred on the Illinois Central line between Birmingham and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamsville
Ala
al Pullmans
James B. Booth
Haleyville
Emma Dahnke
Chicago
Birmingham
Booth
Florida
Brazil Trackmen Defeat Miners In Dual Meet
Brazil Red Devils rout Linton Miners 94 1 3 to 22 2 3 at Brazil field in perfect weather. Events include Blakemore and Graves leading sprints and hurdles, with top marks in pole vault, shot put, and broad jump amid a balanced Brazil team performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton High School
Brazil Red Devils
Brazil Field
Brazil
Miners
Indiana
Blakemore
B. Graves
L. Beaman
Rightdell
Griffith
Gray
Burch
Heffner
Miller
Brackey
Harris
Orman
Turner
Boor
Rupert
Grissome
Collins
Hess
Harrison
Brown
Graves
Dixie Four Quartet to Perform at Midland High School
The Dixie Four Quartet from WIBC Indianapolis will appear at Midland High School gym on Monday evening May 3. Sponsored by the Midland Junior Class the variety program begins at 8:00 PM and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Four
WIBC
Indianapolis
Midland High School
Community Chest Seeks Reorganization at City Hall
A second meeting at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall aims to form a new Community Chest organization separate from the Greater Linton club. Bob McFadden presides, with Rev. Powell Forbes as vice president and Miss Ethel Osborn as secretary, as reports from local groups are heard. Seven people died in Indiana over the weekend in traffic, drowning and fire incidents, with victims from Indianapolis, Elwood, and Vincennes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Linton Club
Everett L. Moore
Linton Community Chest Fund
Linton
Bob McFadden
New Community Chest Organization
Community Chest
McFadden
Powell Forbes
Ethel Osborn
Indiana
Lois Pittman
Indianapolis
Kenneth Wood
Grayville
Abram Perlin
New York City
Harley C. Acres
Elwood
Wood
Evansville
Perlin
Lewisville
New Castle
Acres
Charles Bruner
Mrs. Ellen Schloot 86 Dies After Illness
Mrs. Ellen Schloot 86 lifelong Linton resident died at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a three year illness. Born Aug 16 1861 she was wife of Herman Schloot who died March 4 1938. Survived by three daughters two sisters and multiple grandchildren. Funeral at Saron church Tuesday 2 pm with Rev H Raymon Voss officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Schloot
Linton
Freeman- Greene County
Linton Saton Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cora Osborn
South Bend
Grace Slinkard
San Diego
Calif
Esther Schloot
Lou Phillips
Margaret Keys
Knoxville
Tenn
Welch and Cornett
Saron
H. Raymon Voss
Fairview Cemetery
Newberry Child Injured by Car
Clyde Jones four year old son of Mr and Mrs Elvis Jones of Newberry was injured when a car rolled down an incline after an older brother removed a prop. He suffered a fractured left shoulder and cuts but his condition was not serious and he was treated at Freeman Greene County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jones
Elvis Jones
Newberry
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Overtime Parking Fine in Linton Court
Linton motorist George Morgan paid a 1 dollar fine after a Saturday in Linton police court for overtime parking in a two hour zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
George Morgan
UN Council Orders Emergency Measures to Protect Jerusalem
The United Nations General Assembly voted 44 to 4 with six abstentions to have the trusteeship council draft immediate steps to safeguard Jerusalem and its holy sites amid rising fighting. In Palestine, clashes between Irgun and Haganah intensified near Jaffa as gunfire and mortars echoed between Tel Aviv and the coastal town. Casualty reports were unavailable as thousands fled by land and sea.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations General Assembly
Jerusalem
UN Trusteeship Council
Holy
Assembly
Trusteeship Council
U.P
Irgun
Vvaid Leumi
Jaffa
Haganah
Palestine
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Indiana Bell extends switchboard capacity in Lin ton
C L Foster announces a $5000 expansion at the central Lin ton office to add 11 on duty operators raising total operators to 30 and daily calls to over 9000 as service widens from 32 to 52 of 100 families subscribed since 1944. The upgrade aims to meet rising demand that began before World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
C. L. Foster
Mr. Foster
Indiana Bell
Linton
Alexander Graham Bell
Railway strike looms as wage dispute grinds on
Chicago April 26 UP The nationwide rail strike threat grows as railroads and unions remain far apart on wages since negotiations began last October A 30 day cooling off period ends tonight Three unions representing 150 000 engineers firemen and switchmen can strike at any time starting tomorrow Union spokesmen threaten a new strike date if no settlement is reached by then Railroads report unions persist in demanding a 30 percent wage increase
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marco High to Host Louisiana Minstrel Show
The Marco high school Glee Club and boys stage a Louisiana Minstrel at 8 pm Thursday in the school gym. Interlocutor Norvin Goodman. end men Charles Fields Harold Wright Max Gross Gene Artman Fred Riggins Carl May. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Marco High School
Marco High School
Norvin Goodman
Charles Fields
Harold Wright
Max Gross
Gene Artman
Fred Riggins
Carl May
Jury Panels Chosen for May Term at Greece Circuit Court
Preparations for the May term of the Greece circuit court advance with the selection of petit and grand jurors to serve at Bloomfield courthouse. Petit jurors include Thad Fields, Dorothy Barnes, Kenneth Ockerman, Ethel Humphreys, Eva Dell Anderson, Charles Moore, Ora Dave Workman, Albert Rayburn, Lee Slough, George Baker, Robert Talley, Key Fitzpatrick, William Frederick, Bert Barnes, Charles A. Jones, Hugh Johnson, Harley Page, Roy D. Arthur, Chester Sinders, George Price, Charles Sullivan, Marion Allen, W B Raper, Joe Hollars, James Rhodes, Lora Sheets, Russell Figg, William Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Petit
Petit Jurors
Thad Fields
Center Township
Dorothy Barnes
Beech Creek
Kenneth Ockerman
Richland
Ethel L. Humphreys
Stockton
Eva Dell Anderson
Center
Charles Moore
Cass
Ora
Dave Workman
Fairplays
Albert Rayburn
Lee Slough
George J. Baker
Robert M. Talley
Highland
Key Fitzpatrick
William Frederick
Bert Barnes
Charles A. Jones
Hugh Johnson
Washington
Harley Page
Roy D. Arthur
Smithy
Chester Sinders
George Price
Wright
Charles Sullivan
Ira C. Arnold
Raymond Brown
Cyrus E. Davis
John Hunter
Eugene Dukes
Chicago schools join driver training program
A total of 123 schools are participating in the Chicago Motor Club behind the wheel training program, according to club president Charles M. Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago U.P
Chicago Motor Club
Charles M. Hayes
Threat of strike in U S coal field seen by experts
Washington April 26 U P Soft coal production was expected to return to normal today but labor experts fear John L Lewis will threaten a summer strike before week end. His contract expires June 30 and 60 day Taft Hartley notices begin late this week. Lewis may seek a new 1948 49 contract and a walkout could follow amid pension disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoosier Industries
Hunter Named Greene County Chairman of National Security Committee
Orval D. Hunter of Bloomfield is named Greene county chairman of the Indiana National Security Committee. Levi A. Beem of Indianapolis announced the formation aims to educate citizens on national defense policies and safety. Robinson Hitchcock serves as state chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval D. Hunter
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
National Security Committee
Levi A. Beem
Indianapolis
Mr. Beem
United States
Robinson Hitchcock
Indiana Selective Service Organization
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Vamp
H. Schriefer
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Better Fishing, Inc
Linton Conservation Club
Bob
Mary
Uncle Jim Sage
Uncle Jim
City of
East Vincennes Street
American Nurses’ Association
U. S
America
Tommy
Red Devils
Bob Elkins
Midland
Mommie
Louis Manganiello, Jr
Florence Manganiello
Louis
International Soundphoto
United Press
Charles Marker
Ligonier
UN Council
Holy City
Linton Switchboard
Marco
Styles Bridges
N. H
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Welfare
Hunter
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