Army unit parade on state road 67 Aug 22 detailed
A large detachment of the United States Army Fifth Division will pass Greene County on state road 67 around August 22 en route from Fort Custer Michigan to Pine Bluff Arkansas for maneuvers. The East and West columns travel in seven days, with 200 mile longer route, and end near Fort Custer in early October.
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United States Army
Greene County
Ft. Custer
Mich
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Spencer
Fort Custer
Tennessee
Three Marriage Licenses Issued by Bloomfield Clerk
Three marriage licenses were granted Friday in Bloomfield by Claude Story, clerk of the circuit court. Elmer Pratt O Neall and Virginia Ruth Emery of Bloomfield. Gilbert Caster of Bloomington and Margaret Patton of Bedford. Ralph Berns Hauser of Switz City and Areva May Moody of Lyons.
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Greene County
Claude Story
Bloomfield
Elmer Pratt O’neall
Elmer O’neall
Virginia Ruth Emery
Gilbert Caster
Charlestown
Dercil Caster
Bloomington
Margaret Patton
Marion Patton
Bedford
Ralph Berns Hauser
Roy Hauser
Switz City
Areva May Moody
Ellet Moody
Lyons
Plans for Outing Announced by Civic Garden Club
The Civic Garden club schedules a Monday 3 pm outing at Correll camp in Shakamak State Park. Members families and invited guests will attend bring a covered dish and table service. The program features a motorized hike led by Sigmund Fredericks followed by supper and entertainment including music readings and a patriotic quiz. Arrows at the park entrance will guide attendees to the camp.
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Civic Garden Club
Correll
Shakamak State Park
Sigmund Fredericks
Eskel Beasley
Vivian Humphreys
David Shields
Eleanor Lippeatt
Gilbert Sims
Condition of Al Hamilton Remains Serious in Indianapolis Hospital
The illness of Al Hamilton at Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis was unchanged and described as serious as of today. Local medical staff reported he remains seriously ill and under care.
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al Hamilton
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Hospital Birth And Patient Admissions In Local Area
A daughter weighing seven pounds eight ounces was born this morning to Mrs Charles Lash. Eliz abeth Ann is the name chosen for the infant. Mrs Lash was formerly Miss Katherine Goshen. Dihone Coker, ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs Arville Coker of Marco, was admitted for treatment. Mrs Frank Barker of Sandborn is recovering from a major operation. Mrs Margaret Kinley of Springville route 1 has been admitted for treatment. Mrs Ben Bechtel of Worthington was admitted for observation and later dismissed. Mrs Kate Turner of Bloomfield was admitted for treatment Friday afternoon. Mrs Dan Slinkard and baby were taken to their home in Worthington Friday.
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Charles Lash
Elizabeth Ann
Kate Turner
Bloomfield
Dan Slinkard
Baby
Worthington
Roosevelt Plans 10 Come 10 Shore
Rockland Maine August 16 President Roosevelt arrives aboard the Potomac to reinforce U S opposition to the axis and Japanese ambitions He will be taken by special train to Washington for conferences with Churchill and to implement sea conference decisions A press conference was expected upon arrival with many correspondents present
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Rockland
Maine
U.P
Roosevelt
Far East
Potomac
Washington
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Churchill
Soviet Union
Red Army
Finland
Black Sea
Leningrad
Moscow
Ukraine
Josef V. Stalin
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Anthony Eden
Britain
Henry L. Stimson
Navy
Frank Knox
United States
Petain Decrees Personal Oath for Officials
In Vichy on August 16 Marshal Henri Petain ordered all cabinet ministers including Vice Premier Jean Darlan along with civil servants judges and soldiers to swear fidelity to him personally rather than to France. The decree updates the regime’s constitution with a new oath: I swear fidelity to your person and engage to exercise my duties for the good of the nation according to the rules of honor and loyalty.
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Vichy
France
U.P
Henri Petain
Jean Darlan
Woman Drowns Fishing In Abandoned Strip Mine Pit
Brazil Indiana August 16 Lucile Stearly 22 of Harmony drowned while fishing in an abandoned strip mine pit near here. Family saw her pole and hat float, body recovered with a hook snagged in her dress. It is believed a cast caused the hook to snag and pull her, leading to the accident.
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Brazil
Ind
Lucile Stearly
Near
Harmony
Here
Typhoid Patient Admitted in Indianapolis
David Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell of Jasonville, is seriously ill with typhoid fever at St Vincent hospital in Indianapolis. His sister Betty Campbell and nurse Deloris Walker from St Anthony hospital in Terre Haute have gone to care for him.
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David Campbell
Robert Campbell
Jasonville
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Betty Campbell
Deloris Walker
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Mrs Al Hamilton Heads to Terre Haute for Weekend Visit
Mrs. Al Hamilton travels to Terre Haute to spend the weekend with her sons Claude and Joe Stevenson. Claude Stevenson is reported to be recovering from a serious illness.
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al Hamilton
Terre Haute
Claude
Joe Stevenson
Claude Stevenson
Visitor from Shonebrunn Calls on Family
Harry Walker of Shonebrunn Ohio visits daughter Mrs Harry Barger and family to spend time with relatives during a short stay in town.
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Harry Walker
Shonebrunn
Ohio
Mrs
Harry Barger
Kiser Funeral Will Be Sunday
Funeral services for Charles Kiser 79 of near Worthington will be at Myers Funeral Home Worthington Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. William Fleming of Worthington Baptist church officiating burial will be in Worthington cemetery He died Friday morning after a two month illness He was born July 9 1862 in Monroe county son of Samuel and Sarah Morsley Kiser He lived in Fairplay township 70 years Survivors include daughter Mrs Orval Anderson two sons Fred Kiser Worthington Clifford Kiser Bloomfield seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and one brother Matt Kiser near Worthington
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Charles Kiser
Worthington
Freeman- Greene County
Myers Funeral Home
William Fleming
Heshad
Fairplay Township
Orval Anderson
Fred Kiser
Clifford Kiser
Bloomfield
Matt Kiser
Near Worthington
Loot Recovered in Linton Robberies
Police report most loot from twenty one Linton robberies by Manuel Wallen and Charles Gabbard Jr. has been recovered. Charles Gaoard Sr. was arrested in Bedford and sentenced to six months at the state penal farm for receiving stolen property. Additional clothing from Cravens cleaning plant and a pistol from La Chance tavern were recovered as the youths serve 34 days each at the penal farm.
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Linton
Manuel Wallen
Charles Gabbard, Jr
Bedford
Charles Gaoard
State Penal Farm
Cravens
la ® Chance
Penal Farm
Change in Draft Laws Approved
Amendments to the selective service act defer men who turn 28 on or before July 1. Roosevelt has until Monday to sign. if not, the law becomes effective automatically. Future July 1 deferments apply to those reaching 28, with provisions for early dismissal for those already 28 on July 1, 1941 who request it.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Selective Service Act
Roosevelt
Linton Golfers Schedule Sunday Match at Bloomington
The Linton Municipal golfers will travel to the Cascades course in Bloomington for a Sunday match with the Cascades team. Pro Bobby Hess asks all players to contact him before 10 a m Sunday, with the game slated to start at noon CST due to daylight saving time.
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Linton Municipal
Cascades
Bloomington
Bobby Hess
Linton
Bloomfield Brick Plant Fire Briefly Traced
Bloomfield firefighters were called at 2 45 Friday afternoon to a small roof blaze at the Bloomfield Brick company plant. The fire was knocked down with chemicals and only minor damage was reported.
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Bloomfield Brick Company
Bloomfield Fire Department
Federal Reserve Board proposes down payment limits on installments
The board urged 15 to 35 percent down payments on autos radios and household appliances bought on installment plans with the balance due in up to eighteen months. Banks and finance firms have until Monday noon to study the draft rules and suggest changes as part of Roosevelt’s inflation curb drive.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Linton Hosts Dedication of New Gym and Center
John K. Jennings WPA administrator and Bo McMillan Indiana University coach spoke at the dedication of Linton's new 739,000 gymnasium and community center. About 300 attended the dedicatory program and 250 for the banquet as officials highlighted WPA funding and local support.
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John K. Jennings
WPA
Bo” McMillin
Indiana University
Linton
Linton-Stockton High School
C. E. Hofmann
Saron Evangelical and ‘Reformed Church
Joe E. Turner
Gerald W. Landis
E. V. Bull
Bull
Jennings
Cty
America
Hitler
Germany
Guy L. Moss
Linton City
Roy Williams
Linton-Stockton
Rail line petition to remove trains Denied
Illinois Central Railroad petition to discontinue passenger trains on the Indianapolis Effingham line was denied by the Indiana Public Service Commission after Bloomington and other communities protested. The date for removal had been set for August 15, but the commission found no emergency. The company may file again.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Indianapolis - Effingham, Il
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Bloomfield
Linton
Dugger
Switz City
Public Service Commission
Indiana University
Princeton Juniors Edge Bloomfield In State Junior League
The Princeton team beat Bloomfield 1 to 0 after a Bloomfield error in the second inning. Lefty Laughlin and Paul Steele pitched for Bloomfield, Laughlin allowing four hits and striking out seven. Princeton’s pitcher fanned four and yielded five hits. Four teams remain, heading to Perry Stadium in Indianapolis for the state final on Monday August 25.
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Princeton
Bloomfield
Greene County Lads
Washington
WPA Recreation Department
Princeton Lads
Laughlin
Paul Steele
Linton
Perry Stadium
Indianapolis
Radish Crown Sought In Greene County Dish
Mrs Ida Wilson of her street northeast entered a three pound White Icicle radish fifteen inches long in Greene County’s first 1941 claim for the radish championship. She said the crop was cultivated only twice and brought the specimen to the Daily Citizen office.
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Greene County
Ida Wilson
Return from trip of local women to Lake Geneva and Wisconsin Dells
Misses Moshell Bunch Virginia Wilson Mary Armstrong and Lou ise Heaton have returned from a week's vacation at Lake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells.
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Moshell Bunch
Virginia Wilson
Mary Armstrong
Louise Heaton
Lake Geneve
Wisconsin Dells
Briggs family heads south for two week Miami vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Briggs and daughter Barbara of Linton travel with Mrs. Hugh Craig and daughters Suzanne and Bunny of Syracuse New York leaving for a two week vacation in Miami Florida and other southern points of interest.
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Victor Briggs
Barbara
Linton
Hugh Craig
Suzanne
Bunny
Syracuse
N. Y
Miami
Fla
South
Couple Released From Linton Jail On Own Recognizance
Alfred Courto and his wife Mabel were jailed in Linton on public intoxication charges and released on their own recognizance. They must appear in Linton City Police Court at 9:18 Aug. 23 for a hearing.
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Alfred Courto
Mabel
Linton City
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