Linton’s Toy crusade and a nation’s poll on vice presidents
A reminiscence recalls the Toy evangelistic campaign in Linton around 1915 or 1916 at the Coliseum on Third Northeast. The piece contrasts local political awareness with national indifference, noting voter unfamiliarity with candidates and urging deeper scrutiny of county officials. It closes with assorted public notes on mail safety, language simplification, church debt value, and a brief jab at Japan’s naval might.
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Linton
Dr. Toy
Third
Jimmy Mahan
Greene County
Bloomfield Man Wounded in Italy in WWII Action
Pvt. Marion E. Lee of Bloomfield was seriously wounded while serving with the U S Army in Italy. His wife and four children live in Bloomfield. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Lee of Switz City.
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Marion E. Lee
Bloomfield
United States Rmy
Italy
John Lee
Switz City
Buena Stewart Undergoes Minor Operation at Hospital
Buena Stewart, confined at Freeman Greene county hospital since last Thursday, underwent a minor operation Monday morning and is said to be improving.
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Buena Stewart
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Armies Break Through Front Along Marne To Soissons
American forces led by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton swept a rapid advance across the Marne to Soissons and Chateau-Thierry, driving toward the Aisne and Belgium border. The US 3rd Army pushed east and north, breaching lines and threatening the German position in northern France.
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Marne
Aisne
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Belgium
George S. Patton
U. S
3Rd Army
Aisen
Patton
Belleau Wood
Chatea-Thierry
Fismes
Compiegne
Adolf Hitler
France
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Vitry-Le Francois
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Argonne
Verdun
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Normandy
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Berlin
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Saar Valley
Paris
Seine
Rouen
Vernon
Mantes
Rome
U.P
Rhone
Nimes
Toulon
Marseille
St. Mandrier
Gotthold Schafer
Montelimar
Rhone Valley
Lyon
United Nations
Algiers
Henry Maitland Wilson
Avanti
Little
Great St. Bernard
Italy
Avignon
Arles
Montpellier
Sete
Gard Department
Remoulins
Gard
Uzes
Pont-Saint Esprit
Interior
Aude
Pyrenees Orientales
Mediterranean
Spain
Ramillies
Sirius
Lorraine
Schaefer
German Forces Withdraw From Italy Front Near Gothic Line
Allied dispatches report German troops retreating northward in Italy as Polish units reach the Adriatic sector and clear areas along the Arzilla river. British Eighth Army patrols observe undefended Appennines stretches while the Gothic line fortifications near Monteciccardo and Monte Calvo are approached.
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U.P
Italy
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Acqualagna
Urbino
Rufina
Metauro
Pesaro
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Appenines
Montedoglio
Riber River
Anghiari
8Th Army
Caprese
Surplus War Aircraft Must Be Scrapped After War
Robert A. Lovett urged the National Association of Broadcasters that surplus American aircraft be scrapped or salvaged after the war. He warned against repeating postwar gluts like 3000 Liberty engines hindering aviation progress. Generals Eisenhower MacArthur and Marshall sent messages lauding radio’s role for troops and civilians.
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Chicago
U.P
Robert A. Lovett
Air
National Association of Broadcasters
America
Lovett
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
George C. Marshall
U. S
Miss Norma McCulloch Enters Royal Beauty Academy
Miss Norma McCulloch daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie McCulloch has gone to Indianapolis to enter the Royal Beauty Academy for training.
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Norma McCulloch
Archie McCulloch
Indianapolis
Royal Beauty Academy
Solsberry Youth James Uland Killed Over France
Pfc. James J. Uland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Uland of Solsberry, was killed while serving over France on July 17 after being reported missing in action. He attended Solsberry schools and farmed before enlisting two years ago. He had been overseas about a month. Survived by parents, three brothers Norman in New Guinea, Ivan and Emi of Solsberry, and three sisters Hobart Carmichael Bloomfield, Zay Johnson Spencer, and Lillie Bland Crane.
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Orval Uland
Solsberry
Route 1
War Department
James J. Uland
France
Pfc
Uland
Norman Uland
United States Army
New Guinea
Ivan Uland
Emi Uland
Hobart Carmichael
Bloomfield
Zay Johnson
Spencer
Lillie Bland
Crane
PFC William Elgan Wounded in France During War Service
PFC William Robert Elgan son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Elgan of Wheatland and husband of Mrs Lottie Brinson Elgan of Linton has been wounded while serving in France He has been taken to a hospital in England for treatment He graduated from Marco High School and entered service December 28 1942 He trained at Fort Benning and has been overseas about two months The extent of injuries is not known
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William Robert Elgan
Herschel Elgan
Wheatland
Lottie Brinson Elgan
Linton
United States Army
France
England
Elgan
Marco High School
Ft. Benning
Indiana county fair opens as flood of incidents reported
Bedford reports funeral for William L. Porter 36 after weekend automobile crash injuries. Richmond records fatal collision as Robert Scott 27 dies from Sunday crash. Lawrenceburg crews search Ohio river for Emil Sedler 21 after his boat found damaged. South Bend probes fatal auto truck collision that killed Elma Nickels 24, formerly of Kewanna. Akron bank liquidation follows loss of staff. Exchange Bank takes over building and fixtures. Princeton hosts 69th Gibson County Fair, oldest in Indiana.
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Richmond
U.P
Robert Scott
Kieth Troutwine
Lynn
Lawrenceburg
Coast Guard
Ohio River
Emil Sedler
Boone County
Kentucky
Sedler
South Bend
Elma Nickels
Kewanna
Doyle Templeton Slightly Wounded in France
War Department telegrams inform Mr and Mrs Fred Templeton of Doyle Templeton Pfc son of the city was slightly wounded in action on August 9 in France He joined the Army February 27 1942 trained at Camp Robinson Ark served oversea since 1943 and arrived in England September 1943 He will be 21 August 31 and has been awarded the Purple Heart for meritorious duty.
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War Department
Fred Templeton
Pfc
Doyle Templeton
France
Young Templeton
United States Army
Camp Robinson
Ark
England
Templeton
Chaelsea
Mich
Rev James Buck Plew to Lead Services at Vicksburg Church
The 88 year old Rev James Buck Plew will preach at the Vicksburg church Thursday evening at 7 30 with assistance from Rev Henry Letsinger. The public is invited to attend.
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James Buck Plew
Vicksburg Church
Henry Letsinger
Pfc Jimmy Schloot Killed in South Pacific Fighting
Worthington residents learn Marine Pvt Jimmy Schloot aged 21 died in action in the southwest Pacific after training at San Diego and service on Guadalcanal Guam and Saipan. He was born in Linton on August 4 1923 and survived by his parents a sister and a brother plus grandparents.
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Jimmy Schloot
Worthington
Donald Schloot
United States Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Jimmy
Linton
Donald
Abbie Dyer Schloot
Culver Military Academy
Kentucky Military Academy
United States Marines
Marine Base
San Diego
Cal
Green's Farms
Australia
Guadalcanal
Guam
Saipan
James D. Schloot
Packing Plan Needs More Help for Tomato Canning
In Indianapolis on August 29 the U S Employment Service urged adults and older youths to work in food processing plants now packing tomatoes and other canning crops. They said 7 000 workers are needed and that school openings will worsen the labor squeeze. Seventy three plants across eight counties were listed, with Shelby Johnson Hamilton Hancock Marion Morgan Boone and Hendricks among counties. One Johnson county cannery paused whole tomato packing due to a peelers shortage and shifted to catsup juice and pulp.
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Indianapolis
U.P
U. S. Employment Service
Jasonville Boy Wounded in France in World War II
Pfc. Wayne Thomas, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thomas of Jasonville, was slightly wounded while serving with U S forces in France on August 9. Enlisted in 1940, he trained in the United States before service in Iceland Ireland England and France. He attended Jasonville public schools and was well known locally. A letter to his parents said the wounds were not serious and he was recovering.
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Claude Thomas
Jasonville
United States War Department
Pfc
Wayne Thomas
United States
France
Thomas
United States Army
States
Iceland
Ireland
England
Hospital Report on Recent Surgeries and Dismissals
Mrs Ward Letsinger of First Street NW underwent major surgery today. Donald Eugene Peterson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Peterson of Jasonville had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs William A Thomas of Clay City had a tonsil operation this afternoon. Buena Stewart underwent minor surgery today. Mrs Donald Pullen and baby were taken home in Bloomfield Monday. Pauline Denman of Linton route 3 was dismissed this morning. Jack David Bartley of Indianapolis was dismissed this morning. Evelyn Landis of Jasonville was also dismissed this morning.
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Ward Letsinger
First Street Northwest
Donald Eugene Peterson
Donald Peterson
Jasonville
William A. Thomas
Clay City
Buena Stewart
Donald Pullen
Baby
Bloomfield
Brinson Reunion Planned at Humphreys Park
The Brinson reunion will be held at Humphreys Park on Sunday. Friends and association members are urged to attend and reconnect with relatives and longtime peers.
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Brinson
Humphreys Park
Association
French Forces Seize Nimes as French Allied Drive Advances
British and French troops push toward the Spanish border after capturing Nimes in southern France. German resistance collapses near Toulon and Marseille as
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Toulon
Marseille
Mrs Fuller Dies at Worthington after Two-Year Illness
Maria Fuller widow of Carey Fuller dies at her Worthington home after a two year illness. She was born July 6 1857 in Greene county near Bloomfield and spent her life there. Survived by six step daughters six Bloomfield-based and three sons Levi Willie and Logan Fuller all of Bloomfield. Funeral at Worthington Church of the Nazarene with Rev. C M Prsonett officiating and burial in Grandview cemetery Bloomfield.
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Maria Fuller
Carey Fuller
Worthington
Greene County
Bloomfield
Minnie Hamilton
Beile Fry
Sadie Minks
Janice Skinner
Hassie Kindred
Chicken returns home after stolen act in St. Joseph
A St. Joseph resident faced moral questions after a chicken tied by a cord to one leg dragged itself home to roost following its theft the prior day. The bird and its companion were taken in the incident, prompting reflection on the wrongdoing.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
A.R
St. Joseph
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