Water supply ample in Linton as council reports
The Linton city council says water reserves remain ample despite months of dry weather. Twelve new non breakable fire hydrants funded by WPA have been installed. A plan to supply Switz City from Linton mains advances as paving and budget actions proceed.
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Linton
Waterworks Department
W.P.A
Switz City
Tenth Street
Electric Light Fund
General Fund
E. V. Bull
Linton-Stockton Bands Set Tonight Rehearsal
Beginning and regular Linton-Stockton high school bands are scheduled to rehearse at 6 30 tonight in the high school building. The rehearsal prepares the groups for performance at the dedication banquet for the new Linton gymnasium. Bert J Barnes, band director, urges all members to attend.
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Linton-Stockton
Linton
Bert J. Barnes
Edith Hanger Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Edith Hanger who had been seriously ill in an Indiana polis hospital was returned to her home here Tuesday. She is reported to be much improved.
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Edith Hanger
Indianapolis
Ulysses Grant Payne Dies After Heart Attack in Transit
Ulysses Grant Payne 69 of Elliston died of a heart attack at 9:30 this morning while en route to Linton in an ambulance. Born April 1 1872 in Crab Orchard Kentucky, he lived in Linton 88 years and worked in coal mines most recently at the Old Twin. Survived by wife Mary Ellen Payne, a son William Payne and twelve grandchildren, with services to be announced.
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Ulysses Grant Payne
Elliston
Linton
Mr. Payne
Rex Dukes
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
King L. Hull
Greene County
Crab Orchard
Harrison Payne
Third Street
Church of God
Mary Ellen Payne
William Payne
Tiffon
Ida Long
Edna Jamison
Detroit
Mich
Earl Speer
Kokomo
Maxine Hostettler
Hammond
Rex ‘Dukes
Audrey Payne
Jeney Payne
iLinton
Indianapolis
Dora Hoover
Chicago
Ill
Alice Moore
Welch and Cornett
Banquet Tickets Set for Linton Gym Dedication
Noon Thursday is the deadline for purchasing tickets to the banquet honoring the new Linton gymnasium and community center. Tickets are available at Murray drug store, with about 800 expected attendees for Friday’s 6 30 p m event as Rotary and Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan to attend en masse.
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Linton
Murray Drug Store
Linton Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Party Planned Ice Cream Gathering at Humphreys Park
An ice cream party for the Methodist church primary and junior departments is set from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Thursday in Humphreys Park. The announcement was made today.
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Humphreys Park
Methodist Church
Hospital Births And Admissions From Local Area
Switz City resident Mrs Mary Elswick was admitted for treatment this morning. Mrs Dan Slinkard of Worthington became the mother of a son weighing eight pounds 15 ounces and unnamed. Worthington route one resident Charles Kiser admitted Tuesday evening. A daughter named Martha Rae born Tuesday afternoon to Mrs James Hensley of G street southwest. Mother and daughter taken home this morning. Mrs Homer Flater and baby of K street northwest were taken home this morning.
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Mary Elswick
Switz City
Dan Slinkard
Worthington
Charles Kiser
James Hensley
Baby
Deckard Infant Dies in Illinois
James Edward Deckard ten months old son of Samuel K and Audrey Lucille Deckard of Hickory near Dugger died in Rockford Illinois after a week long illness from pneumonia. Born September 29 1940 he was 10 months 18 days old. Survived by parents two grandparents Wash Deckard Sullivan. Funeral 2:30 PM Thursday at Hickory church with Rev. Bert Sanders and Rev. Paul Lewis officiating burial in Hickory cemetery. M J Aikin and Son Funeral Home in charge.
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James Edward Deckard
Samuel K. Deckard
Hickory
Dugger
Rockford
Samuel Kenneth
Audrey Lucille Chambers Deckard
Wash Deckard
Sullivan
Hickory Church
Bert Sanders
Paul Lewis
Hickory Cemetery
M. J. Aikin and Son Funeral Home
Linton Concert Band Weekly Program at Humphreys Park
The Linton Concert Band performs at 8 PM Thursday in Humphreys Park. Bert J. Barnes directs in J. Howard Lynn’s absence. The varied program includes marches, overtures, waltzes, songs, and patriotic selections.
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Linton
Humphreys Park
Clark
Laurens
the Whistler
Characteristic
Pryor
Serradell
Bull
Major Naugle Visits Linton During Annual Retreat
Major W. E. Naugle of Largo Florida, retired news editor of the Daily Citizen, is spending his yearly sojourn in Linton. He has visited this community each year since his retirement.
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Will E. Naugle
Major
Florida
Linton
W. E. Naugle
Largo
Fla
Maj
The
Daily Citizen
World's Smallest Baby Born In Liverpool
Kathleen Jackson weighing ten ounces was born in Liverpool and is treated with brandy and glucose from a fountain pen filler. A doll carriage serves as a crib and she is wrapped in cotton wool.
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Liverpool
England
Kathleen Jackson
British Bombing Of Berlin Intensifies War Drive
London reports a massive RAF night raid on Berlin and northern and western Germany following daylight offensives. Berlin confirms heavy bomb traffic with casualties and several German planes shot down. British raid marks the 49th strike on the capital with strong Allied activity across occupied Europe.
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London
U.P
Berlin
Germany
Royal Air Force
Britain
England
Midlands
Wales
Air and Home Security
Holland
Belgium
France
Feeney Assigned to Duty at Indiana State Fair
Joe Feeney a state policeman from Linton is selected for duty at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. He will be mounted on horseback as part of a state police presence. Feeney departs for Culver Military Academy for ten days of training ahead of the fair.
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Joe Feeney
Linton
Indianapolis
Policeman Feeney
Culver Military Academy
Sam
Putnamville
Willis Harrah Vacation Visit in New York City
Willis Harrah of New York City is spending two weeks here with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Harrah during a vacation.
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Willis Harrah
New York City
Mr. W. ‘L. Harrah
Mystery of Meeting Of F R and Churchill Is in Spotlight Today
The Army bill passed the House 203 to 202 and moves toward President Roosevelt with 18 month service extensions for draftees and guardsmen. White House leaders hope the Senate will concur to speed action amid fears over Vichy and Japan. A Churchill Roosevelt meet speculation grows as war news intensifies.
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F. R
Churchill
Washington
D. C
U.R
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Sen
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Sam Rayburn
Raybien
United States
Vichy
Japan
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Secretary of War
United Press
Atlantic Zone
Ukraine
London
Iceland
U S Awaiting Vichy Analysis Before France Policy Shift
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said full analysis of Vichy moves is needed before commenting on future relations with France. The United States weighs action if full collaboration lets Axis access French colonies in Africa. If Weygand leads colonial forces, Washington may hold judgment. if Axis uses Africa without Weygand resistance, recognition could shift to De Gaulle with lend-lease aid.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Vichy
William D. Leahy
United States
France
Africa
Gen. Weygand
Germany
Weygand
Charles de Gaulle
Golden Wedding Dinner Planned for Local Couple
Mr and Mrs John A McDonald long time residents seven miles north of Linton will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home Sunday Relatives and friends will attend a basket dinner at noon A reception in the afternoon invites friends to call
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John A. McDonald
Linton
Linton youths sent to Penal Farm after raids
Charles Gabbard Jr and Manuel Wallen both 16 were taken to the state Penal farm at Putnam Hill by Greene County Sheriff Harry Zonder yesterday after admitting to at least 21 robberies in Linton.
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Charles Gabbard, Jr
Manuel Wallen
Linton
Putnam Hille
Harry, Zonder
Doaty
Greene County
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