Reminders of Old Times and Social Commentary
A fragment from the Worthington Times Aug 27 1885 notes a Sept 12 musical festival at Linton fair grounds led by Prof. W. H. Sherwood with a gold prize for best singing and invites inquiries. The rest offers rail labor mediation praise and humorous musings on stockings, prohibition, and a theory about humans walking on all fours.
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Worthington Times
Linton Fair Grounds
W. H. Sherwood
Sherwood
Linton
County Schools to Get NYA Funds
The NYA administrator Robert S. Ritchey announced a monthly allotment of 597 dollars to Greene county high schools to aid students in continuing education. Indiana allocates 248,937 dollars in NYA funds statewide, to be distributed to schools monthly for principal or faculty use. A school work council led by W. E. Wilson met in Indianapolis to set plans for the coming school year.
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Greene County
Robert S. Ritchey
NYA
Indiana
W. E. Wilson
Clark County
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Four Injured When Auto overturns in City Night Crash
An auto carrying two Linton men and four Bicknell girls overturned on South Main street near the railroad tracks injuring four. Toby Wessel 23 sustained a possible fractured skull and serious facial injuries but was described as in fair condition. Others injured include Marcelle McClung 18 Gloria Gibson 15 and June Jones 18 all reported in serious or satisfactory condition and admitted to Freeman-Greene county hospital.
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Linton
Bicknell
South Main Street
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Toby Wessel
Troy Wessel
Young Wessel
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Marcelle McClung
Gloria Gibson
June Jones
Lemon Street
Andy Duchaney
Bonnie Walker
Gibson
Jones
McClung
Freeman-Greene County
Wessel
Russia's Buying Power in US Shrinking in War Material Trade
Washington reports Soviet Union has nearly exhausted its dollars in the United States and may seek short term RFC loans to continue purchasing war materials. Officials say the issue is temporary, tied to difficulties shipping gold and goods by rail to Vladivostok for exchange.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Siberia
Vladivostok
Siberian
Red Army
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Car Strikes Cow on State Road 54 Near Linton
Two Sullivan men Guy Wibble and Norman Fisher reported their car driven by Wible struck a cow on state road 54 near the east edge of Linton. The left front fender was damaged extensively but none of the occupants were injured. The cow’s injuries were not known at the time.
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Sullivan
Guy Wibble
Norman Fisher
Wible
State Road 54
Linton
Fisher
Army Food Column to Feed 5500 Soldiers En Route
About eighteen tons of food will accompany the east column of the Fifth Division from Ft. Custer Mich to bivouac near Spencer and en route to maneuvers in Arkansas. The convoy of 700 vehicles moves at 25 mph with 300 foot gaps and three minute group waits, crossing Greene county early Friday.
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Spencer
Ft. Custer
Mich
Arkansas
Camp Custer
Greene County
Urattee Release Delayed For Dependency Claims
Washington dispatch reports that discharge of selectees and National Guardsmen on dependency or hardship grounds will be delayed while claims are checked by War Department officials. The delay does not guarantee release for men 28 or over or married who are in the next priority class after dependency cases are settled. Indiana Governor Schricker to appoint an employment committee member in each of Indiana’s 142 local draft board areas to aid discharged draftees in finding work.
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Washington
WU P
War Department
Indianapolis
Schricker
Selective Service
Inolovmons
Indiana
William Moores III Confined by Asthma at Home
William Moores is reported to be confined to his home in the city due to asthma.
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William Moores
Hospital Report on Local Admissions After Tuesday
Harold Ross of route 1 Indian Springs was admitted for a fractured right knee Tuesday afternoon and sent home this morning. Leon Wessel of Linton Gloria Gibson Marcella McClung and June Jones of Bicknell were admitted Tuesday night after a automobile accident. Kathleen Johnson of Sandborn admitted Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Julien Duncan of A street northwest was taken to her home this morning. James Smith of Linton route 3 was taken home this morning. Mrs Maxine Stone of I street this afternoon.
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Harold Ross
Route 1
Indian Springs
Leon Wessel
Linton
Gloria Gibson
Marcella McClung
June Jones
Bicknell
Kathleen Johnson
Sandborn
Julien Duncan
James Smith
Maxine Stone
I Street
Knitters Sought By Linton Group For Red Cross Program
Mrs. Mary McCulloch, local chairwoman of the Red Cross knitting division, appeals for knitters to aid the program. Yarn is available for sweaters socks beanies and crocheted shawls are also needed. Those willing to donate are asked to call telephone number 165W.
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American Red Cross
Mary McCulloch
Red Cross Knitting Division
Luecas Family Reunion Near Marco At Lucas Home
Members of the Luecas family reunion association plan their annual gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lucas in Marco this Sunday. All family members and friends are invited to attend.
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Luecas Family Reunion Association
John Lucas
Marco
Mrs Goldie Arnett Visits Heaton Family
Mrs Goldie Arnett of Bloomington visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Heaton and family. She is the sister of Mrs Heaton, sharing a family gathering and greetings.
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Goldie Arnett
Bloomington
Arthur Heaton
Mrs. Arnett
Heaton
U S Eyes Moral Backing for Russia Trade Stand
Washington diplomats anticipate the United States would offer moral support if needed to Russia in warnings to Japan over interference with American shipments to Vladivostok. Officials note Hull and Nomura likely discussed the issue after a Moscow announcement. Some sources say the U S may protect shipments with its navy if jeopardized.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
United States
Japan
State Department
Moscow
Vladivostok
Cordell Hull
Kichisaburo Nomura
Harold L. Ickes
Russia
Pacific
Washington
Siberian
Tokyo
Kichsaburo Nomura
Cadell Hull
Togo
Visits in Linton Wisconsin
Annetta Rose Waggoner of Terre Haute is spending the week with Miss Norma Lee Mc Atee of this city.
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Wis
Annetta Rose Waggoner
Terre Haute
Norma Lee McAtee
Murder confession shocks Lafayette section work crew
Police said George Kassow of LaSalle UL confessed to killing Edweerd Durco, a 32 year old Bridgesport Conn worker, in a case tied to a gang. Durco was murdered in a local labor setting and Kassow, 25, reportedly confessed to the crime.
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Lafayette
Ind
George Kassow
LaSalle
Edweerd Durco
Bridgeport
Linton Concert Band to Close 1941 Season with All Request Program
The Linton Concert Band will present its final 1941 season concert at the band shell in Humphreys Park. Director J Howard Lynn announced an all request program featuring marches waltzes songs and medleys. He thanked supporters including the Greater Linton club for a season with unusually good attendance.
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Linton
Shell
Humphreys Park
J. Howard Lynn
Lynn
Greater Linton Club
Moose national convention names slate of officers
In Indianapolis on August 27 delegates of the Loyal Order of Moose prepared to elect supreme officers. Gov. M. M. Neely of West Virginia led a unanimously nominated slate for supreme governor with Mark R. Gray of Indianapolis as supreme vice president and other nominees including Frank J. LaBell, Fred J. Zabel, James Ballard, Charles Bowers, Leo Ryan, and Isaac Feld. Feld and Bowers were renominated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
the Loyal Order of Moose
M. M. Neely
West Virginia
Mark R. Gray
Frank J. LaBell
Watertown
Mass
Fred J. Zabel
Aurora
Ill
James Ballard
Seattle
Wash
Charles Bowers
Des Moines
Leo Ryan
Bradford
Isaac Feld
Cincinnati
Supreme Council
Feld
Bowers
Soldiers throw officer into Red River in Arkansas stunt
Aug 27 report from Fort Riley details Col Hobart of the 103th regiment of engineers from Chicago ordering his men to bridge Red River by noon. The bridge was finished at 11:50 a m and Hobart was reportedly thrown into the river as part of the stunt.
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Arkansas
Carl Hobar
103Th Regiment of Engineers
Chicago
Red River
Hobart
He River
Soap Box Racer Displayed In Linton Window
Ronald Clayton of Linton is shown with his district and national soap box derby racer in a Terre Haute display. Trophies and souvenirs earned by Clayton in Akron and Terre Haute also adorn the J C Penney window on North Main Street.
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Ronald Clayton
Linton
Terre Haute
Akron
Ohio
J. C. Penney Company
North Main Street
Ronald
Massive Allied Air Armada Bombards German Ports
London reports a major daylight raid with large bomber and fighter formations crossing the English Channel. British raids on Cologne and western Germany followed, with losses claimed on both sides as ships were sunk and fires started, amid heavy anti aircraft fire along the coast.
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London
Germany
English Channel
France
Cologne
Air Ministry
Frisian
Cherbourg
St. Omer
Ministry
French
Bolognne
Cadias
Cap Gris Nez
Boulogne
Cape Gris Nez
Calais
Record breaking fair set to open in Indianapolis
State fair officials announced the largest exhibitor list in history for the 89th Hoosier exposition. More than 4,895 exhibitors, mostly 4 H youths, will show over eight days August 27 to September 5 with racing prizes totaling 61 700 and total competitive awards at 169 543 dollars.
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Indianapolis
U.P
New York City Hit By Furious Storm and Flooding
A severe electrical storm drenched New York City causing subway delays, flooded basements, and heavy street disruption. Two deaths reported as 2.13 inches of rain fell amid vivid lightning across the metropolitan area.
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New York City
New York
N. Y
U.R
Garden Hose Theft Reported In Linton
The theft of 50 feet of garden hose was reported to the Linton City Police Department. The hose had been left hanging in the Mowery garage at 511 Fourth Street Northwest.
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D. A. Mowery
Fourth Street
Linton City
Mowery
Class Will Meet at Linton Christian Church Friday
A Friendly class meeting of the Linton Christian church will be held at 2 00 PM Friday at the home of Mrs John Shields in Linton The notice specifies a local church gathering with social and familial hosting details.
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Linton
Germans Claim 70000 Killed In Eastern Front
German reports claim 70 000 Soviet casualties in encirclement battles on the Moscow front with Borislav taken at the Dnieper and 15 Russian gunboats destroyed. They also claim an armored train and a railroad gun wiped out in a river barrage.
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Russia
Japan
Pacific
Great Britain
Iran
Germany
Moscow
United States
Vladivostok
London
Red Army
Borislav
Dnieper
Lower
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