Gold Discovery in Linton Highlights Family History
A recent find by D R Scott in Linton uncovers virgin brown gold grains from old keepsakes. The tale links to Robert Scott and family, recalling California gold rush days and a long family memory. The piece also discusses wartime rail and bus travel strains and urges staying home to aid the country, noting Gen Patton’s rapid promotion and looming actions.
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Linton
D. R. Scott
D. R
Dave
California
Missionary S. D. Garrett to Speak at Church Meeting
Special meeting planned for Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Church of Christ features Bro S D Garrett missionary to South Africa who spent a decade in native mission work and plans to return to the field after a rest in this country.
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S. D. Garrett
South Africa
Church of Christ
Bro. Garrett
All Day Meeting Set at South Linton Church
An all day meeting will be held at the South Linton church on Sunday. Rev. Henry Skinner will lead the preaching service. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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South Linton Church
Henry Skinner
Americans slash at German remnants in southern France
Allied forces pressed the Rhone valey front driving toward Valence as 800 German trucks and 45 000 prisoners were reported in southern France. Montelimar fell to Americans who captured Maj. Gen. Otto Richter and 6th German general, while French and American troops advanced along the Rhone and Drome to cut off fleeing troops.
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Rome
U.P
Rhone
Drome
Montelimar
Loriol
Grane
Allex
France
Marseilles
Otto Richter
198Th
Russia
Ruhfus
Toulon
Valence
7Th Army
Bangnols
Avignon
19Th Army
Italy
Briancon
Turin
Rhone Valley
Valreas
Nine Mile School Reunion at Humphreys Park
The Nine Mile school holds a yearly reunion at Humphreys Park this Sunday on September 3.
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Nine Mile School
Humphreys Park
Bellamy letter from France depicts war life and locals
Fred A. Bellamy writes from France describing life with the U S Army. He notes German papers and ink, French hospitality, wine and spirits, a wild west rodeo, and German prisoners fearing the Yanks and Russians while locals recount the advance of Allied forces.
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Fred A. Bellamy
Emory Bellamy
France
United States Army
Hitler
Names of Jurors Drawn For Greene Court September Term
Jurors for the September term of Greene Circuit Court were drawn at the courthouse by the jury commissioners George Kidd O R Dilley and County Clerk Frank R Lenning. Petit jury members include Xolaf English Martin Rodecker Mary P Landrum Fred Dyar C R Hamilton Dewey Holmes W Ed Boles Raymond Mears Wayne Burcham Arthur Hamilton Robert Cole Dan F Hanna Frank Chafey Clarence Secrest Charles Hammond Homer C Bennett Mood Arthur John W Brown Wesley Myers Otis Jeffers Lloyd Anderson Charles Keene Calvin R McKee W T Cushing Isabelle Cox Newton Bucher Grover C Anderson Clovis Falk Roy Thompson Ad English. Grand jurors are William Richardson Granville Gentry Walter Bennett William Swan Shannon Rusher Riley Anderson James Hickman Jr Floyd Kindred Harley Baize Oliver Bogard.
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Petit
Greene
Court House
George Kidd
O. R. Dilley
Frank R. Lenning
Petit Jury
Xolaf English
Smith Township
Martin Rodecker
Washington
Mary P. Landrum
Cass
Otis Jeffers
Taylor
Lloyd Anderson
Center
Charles Keene
Wright
Calvin R. McKee
W. T. Cushing
Stockton
Isabelle Cox
Newton Bucher
Grover C. Anderson
Clovis Falk
Jefferson
Roy Thompson
Highland
Ad English
Smith
William Richardson
Granville Gentry
Walter Bennett
William Swan
Shannon Rusher
Riley Anderson
James Hickman, Jr
Floyd Kindred
Richland
Harley Baize
Oliver Bogard
Waggoner Sues for Divorce in Greene Circuit Court
James N. Waggoner has filed suit for divorce from Chloie Waggoner in Greene Circuit Court. The action requests a dissolution of marriage and related relief.
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James N. Waggoner
Chloie Waggoner
Greene
Former resident dies at Ragsdale and wartime atrocity details emerge
Obituary notes Mrs. Cynthia Jane Rose of Ragsdale who died after a seven year illness, with service at Asbury church. The report also covers a U P dispatch from Lublin describing atrocities at Majdanek, including gas chambers, crematoriums, and mass killings of Russians, Poles, and Jews under German guards.
Township Pupils To Bring Records For Enrollment
First grade pupils entering township schools must bring birth certificates by September 15. Children must be six years old or will reach six by December 31 to be eligible for enrollment, according to trustee W. E. Grounds.
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W. E. Grounds
Hospital Guild Reschedules Meeting to Tuesday Afternoon
Due to Labor Day on Monday September 4 the first Hospital Guild meeting is postponed to Tuesday at 2 PM at the City Library. Members are urged to attend.
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Hospital Guild
Teachers meeting for Linton schools announced
A gathering of grade school teachers will be held at the high school Thursday morning at ten o'clock with high school teachers to meet at eleven o'clock.
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Linton
All Day Meeting at South Linton Pentecost Church
An all day meeting will be held at the South Linton Pentecost Church on September 3. Rev. Henry Skinner will oversee the event and lead the sessions.
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South Linton Pentecost Church
Henry Skinner
Russians Near Bulgarian Border Push Toward Ploesti Oil Fields
Soviet forces including Cossacks tanks and mechanized infantry closed within 50 miles of Budha and 60 miles of the Bulgarian border as they swept through Romania. Constanta fell to Tolbukhin's 3rd Ukrainian army with Oktyabrski Marines advancing 82 miles along the Black Sea coast.
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Moscow
U.P
Romania
Budha
Constanta
Black Sea
Ploesti
Adolf Hitler
London
CBS
Bulgaria
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Red Fleet
Tolbukhin
Danube
Tulcea
Contania
Filipp S. Oktyabrski
Sulina
Rodino V. Malinovsky
Ukraiian
Bucharest
Cernauti- Ploesti
Carpathian Mountains
Buzau
Ramnicul
Soldier Ballots Return From Greene County
Five armed services members returned soldier ballots to County Clerk Frank Lenning today after mail-out last Saturday. Voters include Capt. Ben Raney of Stockton Township now at Nashville Tennessee Arthur Earl Durham of Wright Township at Glenview Naval Air Station Camp Butner and Fort Knox residents Balis Burcham S C Hannah S C and William L Raper F t Knox Kentucky.
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Armed Services
Frank Lenning
Greene County
Capt
Ben Raney
Nashville, Tenn
Stockton Township
Arthur Earl Durham
Wright Township
Naval Air Station
Glenview
Richland Township
Balis Burcham
Camp Butner
S. C
H.L. Hannah
William L. Raper
Ft. Knox
Birds to be released for Conservation Club members
Announcement states birds will be released to Conservation Club members at the Scout cabin on Thursday afternoon at four o'clock.
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Conservation Club
Lost sugar certificates cannot be replaced by board
Officials of the Rationing Board in Linton announced that it is impossible to replace lost sugar certificates for canning sugar. Since these can only be issued on the original order, duplicates cannot be issued.
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Patton
Senate
Linton
UPA Issues Rules on Used Car Sales
The UPA bans and regulates used car sales to enforce ceiling prices. Individual sellers face ten years in prison and $10,000 fines for false disclosures. Fees and treble damages are provided for buyers overcharged, with transfer certificates required for dealer to individual and individual to individual sales.
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UPA
OPA
James Strickland
Strickland
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Rural Areas
Dean Terhune on Rural Route 1 admitted Tuesday evening for medical treatment. Arlie Mitchell of Jasonville admitted for observation this morning. Jesse Flynn of Worthington admitted for medical treatment this morning. A son born to Marc Pickard of Worthington by Caesarian section weighing seven pounds and unnamed. Robert Brinson and baby of Worthington dismissed Tuesday. Donald Eugene Peterson of Jasonville taken home. William A. Thomas of Clay City dismissed today. Carl Burch of Plainville dismissed Tuesday.
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Cynthia Jane Rose
Ragsdale
Newberry Christian Church
Thomas Theodore Rose
Sheridan, Ill
Otho Rose
Somonauk
Ill
Herman Albert Rose
United States Army
Camp Davis
N. C
Archie Leo Rose
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Scott Rose
Seneca, Ill
William Delbert Rose
Gilbert Earl Rose
Asbury Church
Asbury Cemetery
Dean Terhune
Arlie Mitchell
Jasonville
Jesse Flynn
Worthington
Marc Pickard
Robert Brinson
Donald Eugene Peterson
William A. Thomas
Clay City
Carl Burch
Plainville
One Bean A Meal From Luther Jarrells Garden
Luther Jarrell of White Rose grows long stringless beans 25 to 64 inches on ten foot poles. He says the seed have been in the family for over seventy years and provide the neighborhood with green beans all summer from six hills of beans.
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Luther Jarrell
White Rose
American Armies Break Through To Reims And Laon Front
American 1st and 3rd armies drive across the Aisne and Marne valleys reaching Reims and Laon as Nazi resistance collapses. Allied spearheads reach near Belgian borders while bridgeheads across the Seine cohere into a widening front.
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Germany
Belgium
Laon
Reims
Berlin
Rouen
France
Aisne
Loon
Chalons-Sur-Marne
Rhineland
Chalons
United Press War
Henry T. Gorrell
Marne
Seine
Paris
Beauvais
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Dave) Scott
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Arthur Inepin
United Press
Lublin
Poland
Majdanek
Tadeus Budzin
Dudzin
Hans Stalp
Amiens
Neufmarche
George S. Patton
3Rd Army
Epernay
Neufchatel
Courtney Hodges
1St Army
Soissons
Chemin Des Dames
Sedan
Forest of the Ardennes
Forest of Argonne
Als
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