300 Persons Present At Reception Here For New GE Families
A reception and mixer at the Elks home welcomed 21 Lin ton General Electric families and local executives. GE leaders announced an open house mid May to early June 1953 and noted Linton plant details, employee counts, and new housing plans for 79 people across 21 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton General Electric
Elks Home
Greater Linton Club
The
Industries For Linton, Inc
Peoples Trust Company
Citizens’ National Bank
Elks Lodge
Richard Hastings
George Auer
Linton G. E
Hodell
Linton
Auer
Fort Wayne
L. A. Erickson
Erickson
General
A. C Motor
Clifton Duncan
A. C. Motor
William R. Boggess
General A. C. Motor
UN Planes Bomb Wide Region in Korea
UN medium and light bombers attacked targets from the Yalu River to the front line as South Korean and Red troops returned to the snow covered Sniper ridge. B 29s from Okinawa faced 100 mile per hour winds bombing Choisan and near Antung.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
United Nations
Yalu River
Sniper Ridge
Okinawa
Antung
Cholsan
Koksan
Yangdok
Yongpori
Namcchonjom
North Korea
Kumhwa Ridge
Central Front
Fourteen Greene County Men Inducted Into Army
Fourteen Greene county young men were inducted into the U S Army on Tuesday December 2 according to the county Selective Service board at Bloomfield. Inductees include Ernest Simon Donnie Lew Weaver Robert Mason Gastin eau Robert Lewis Laughlin Wilbur Lee McDonald David B Fikelman Walter Frederick Neal Wayne Scott John Clifford Sheffield Robert Leon Waskom Norman Lee Cullison Max Odell Resler Raymond Henry Campbell and Bobby Arthur Helms.
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Greene County
U.S. Army
County Selective Service Board
Bloomfield
Ernest Simon
Donnie Lew Weaver
Linton
Robert Mason Gastineau
Robert Lewis Laughlin
Switz City
Wilbur Lee McDonald
Newberry
David B. Fikelman
Walter Frederick Neal
Wayne Scott
Jasonville
John Clifford Sheffield
Spencer Rural
Robert Leon Waskom
Norman Lee Cullison
Worthington
Max Odell Resler
Solsberry
Raymond Henry Campbell
Marco
Bobby Arthur Helms
Terre Haute Theft Ring Broken by Authorities
Authorities say a seven member car theft gang, mostly teens, has been broken up in Terre Haute. The group admitted stealing more than 16 cars in the past two weeks before staging races and joy rides then abandoning them. Randall Van Meter, 20, faced a downtown court on a vagrancy charge with bond set under 2000 dollars. The others, aged 14 to 17, were referred to probation officers.
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Terre Haute
U.P
Randall van Meter
Jasonville Man Enlisted in the Air Force
Dallas R. Mears aged 19 from Jasonville route two enlisted on November 28 for four years in the U S Air Force through the Bloomington Recruiting Office. Previously he worked for the Stewart Warner corporation in Indianapolis. Sgt Raymond L Hakes reported that the Linton office will close at 4 00 p m for the rest of the winter months.
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Dallas R. Mears
Jasonville
U.S. Air Force
Bloomington
Stewart- Warner Corporation
Indianapolis
Raymond L. Hakes
Linton
James J. Smith Jailed Over Burglary for Lawyer Funds
Chicago police reported James J. Smith is jailed on burglary charges after breaking into an apartment to raise money for a lawyer to defend him in another burglary case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
James J. Smith
Local Gas Rates Studied For Possible Increases
City officials and residents discussed possible rate changes for the Local Municipal Gas department. Current rates: 1 000 cubic feet 1.25, next 1 000 1.00, third 1 000 0.75, 3 000 to 5 000 0.50, over 5 000 0.40. An engineer survey and Public Service Company of Indiana input may set new limits, with specifics to be released soon. Officials plan talks in Indianapolis with the Public Service Commission and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Citizen
Manipal Gas Department
Linton
Public Service Company of Indiana
Robert C. MecFadden
Death of President Truman's Mother-in-Law at White House
Mrs. David W. Wallace, 90, President Truman's mother-in-law, died at 12:35 p.m. today at the White House. The White House said she died of a cerebral thrombosis after a period of illness. Mrs. Wallace had suffered a stroke on November 22 and was in critical condition since then, with both the President and Mrs. Truman at her bedside. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Washington
David W. Wallace
Truman
White House
Wallace
SAID RECOVERING AT UNION HOSPITAL Terre Haute
Rev. W. S. Brandenburg, patient at Union hospital in Terre Haute, is reported recovering satisfactorily. A second operation scheduled for today has been postponed according to the report.
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W. S. Brandenburg
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Surgery Removes Record Lengthy Appendix in Baytown
In Baytown Texas Na tividad Olachia arrived with a severe bellyache. Doctors removed a nine inch appendix seven inches longer than normal and stated it may be the longest appendix ever recorded in medical history.
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Baytown
Tex
U.R
Natividad Olachia
Natividad
Triad to Present Messiah Sunday at First Christian
The Linton Alpha chapter of Triad presents Handel Messiah arranged for women's voices at 7 30 Sunday evening in the local First Christian church. Soloists include Mrs H J Asdell Mrs Thomas Richardson and Mrs B J Barnes with Mrs Roy A Borders directing and Mrs Robert Grounds accompanying.
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Linton Alpha Chapter
Triad
Franz Abt
H. J. Asdell
Thomas Richardson
B. J. Barnes
Roy A. Borders
Robert Grounds
Special services set at Little Shiloh Baptist Church
Leaders of the congregation announce special services at Little Shiloh Baptist Church east of Lyons. Rev. Claude Walters conducts Sunday morning and evening worship, and Rev. Arlin Pittman of Midland leads Tuesday night prayer meeting. Miss Mary Pruett presents a flannelgraph while the Midland quartet sings. The public is invited.
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Little Shiloh Baptist Church
Lyons
Claude Walters
Arlin Pittman
Midland
Mary Pruett
Midland Quartet
Soviet giant bomber described by Jane's as atomic-capable
Jane's All the World’s Aircraft sketches a Soviet super-bomber larger than a B-29 but smaller than a B-36, with 167 foot length and 223 foot wingspan. It carries 22 crew, five gun turrets, and is said to be capable of dropping atomic bombs on the United States and returning home.
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London
W.P
Russia
United States
Amon
Jane's
Jane’s
Atlantic
U. S
Former Lyons Man Huey Dies in Washington at 60
Benjamin David Huey 60 a former Lyons resident died at his Washington home Thursday afternoon. Born March 10 1892 in Lyons he moved to Washington in 1941 and worked for the B and O railroad. Survived by widow Abbie Hollingsworth Huey one son eight daughters and 19 grandchildren funeral Sunday at Poindexter Funeral Home Washington with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Benjamin David Huey
Lyons
Washington
Huey
B. and O. Railroad Company
Abbie Hollingsworth Huey
Paul Vernon Huey
Flora, Ill
Sarah A. Diess
Alice W. Moore
Evansville
Pauline E. Duncan
Winslow
Rosemary Geraldine Bellane
Dugger
Betty Lucille Smith
Loretta Sue Crouch
Christina Isabelle Mounts
Barbara Jean Ludwick
Elderfield
Aother
Grover Huey
W. S. Poindexter
Oak Grove Cemetery
Eisenhower Misses Biggest Welcome in Seoul
In Seoul the city’s largest postwar welcome crowd of about a half million shivered in the streets, hoping to see president-elect Eisenhower. He did not appear, busy inspecting United Nations troops and missing the planned public greeting.
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Seoul
U.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korean Republic
United Nations
Bridge Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at DeFrees Home
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club will meet at the home of Mrs. John DeFrees in Worthington on Wednesday December 10 for a session of bridge games and socializing.
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John DeFrees
Worthington
Eisenhower Visits Front Lines in Korea En Route Home
President elect Eisenhower completed a three day inspection of the Korean war reaching near front line positions. He urged increased American aid to South Korea but warned against widening the war. He was joined by Charles E. Wilson Herbert Browell and Gen. Omar Bradley and met with South Korean President Syngman Rhee.
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Senhower
Eisenhower
Europe
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Herbert Browswell
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Air Force
Constellation
United States
Seoul
Iwo Jima
United Nations
Mark W. Clark
U.N
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Bloomfield Suit Seeks 15000 in Auto Crash Case
George Williams of Bloomfield sues Otis Collings in Greene circuit court for 15000 in damages from a January 7 auto collision on state road 157 southeast of Bloomfield. Williams alleges Buck drove off Mineral road onto the highway without stopping, causing injury to his right arm. He also seeks court costs.
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Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
George Williams
És Otis. Collings
Ground Is Turned For New Madison Plant
Gov Henry F Schricker turned the first shovel of dirt in Madison Indiana ceremonies for a steam electric generating plant described as one of the world's giants. The plant will provide power for an atomic energy installation and will generate more electricity in a year than was used in 1951 across the entire state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Korea
Indiana
Speedway
Madison
Ind
Henry F. Schricker
Two Marriage Licenses Issued In Greene County Clerk Office
The Greene circuit court clerk in Bloomfield issued two marriage licenses. They went to Fred Hall and Jerry Ward of Bloomington and Jack Burcham and Eva Crane of Bloomfield.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Fred Hall
Jerry Ward
Bloomington
Jack Burcham
Eva Crane
Moose Lodge to Initiate With Sunday Breakfast
The Linton Moose lodge will hold a 10:00 a m Sunday breakfast and initiation. The Clinton Moose lodge degree team will officiate the initiatory work and officers urged all candidates to be present.
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Linton Moose Lodge
Moose Lodge
Clinton
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