Christmas Seal Sale Surpasses Last Year Mark
Greene County Tuberculosis association reports receipts from Christmas seal drive exceed last year with about 268.33 dollars raised so far from 600 responses to 3500 letters mailed. Health bonds add five dollars. several local groups plan to buy bonds at five dollars each as drive continues through December.
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Greene County Tuberculosis Association
Little Health
J. Ramona Powell
Judge Powell
Association
Greene County
J.C. Penney Co
Linton Rotary Club
Tri Kappa , Sorority
Powell
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Linton
Lyons
Marco
Midland
Newberry
Owensburg
Sandboro
Scotland
Solsberry
Switz City
Worthington
Dugger Town Board Appoints Library Board Members
The Dugger Town board appointed Rassie Cooper and Mrs. Don Crawford to the library board to replace Mrs. Feldman and Mrs. Stewart. Terms run two years from December 15, 1986. The board includes seven members with updates to Yung and other notices along with a new parking ordinance and extra street lights.
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Dugger
Rassie Cooper
Don Crawford
Augusta Feldman
D. C. Stewart
Cooper
Crawford
H. M. Collins
Grover Kirk
Jake Yung
Otto Dugger
D. C. Phillipps
Island City PTA to Hold December Meeting Tonight
The Island City PTA meets at the schoolhouse with Mrs Powell Mrs Sullivan and John Hunter in charge of the program. A Christmas entertainment by the school children will be presented and the public is invited.
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Island City
P.T. A
Powell
Sullivan
John Hunter
Duke of York May Be King Albert I
A Duke of York household spokesman said the new King of England may take the name King Albert I. The Duke returned to Fort Belvedere and dined with King Edward while Queen Mary left Piccadilly after a visit. Crowds cheered as she departed and Edward was to stay at Fort Belvedere until abdication becomes law. Revenue arrangements await the new king’s civil list to Parliament.
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London
Duke of York
United Press Today
England
Albert I
Windsor
Fort Belvedere
Edward
Mary
Piccadilly
Parliament
Baldwin
Work of God Sermon Emphasizes Human Unity in Creation
Rev. M. W. Yocum told the Christian church last night that God and man work most intimately together for the perpetuation of creation. He said God’s seas are made more beautiful by man’s ships and His fields more grace-filled when sown by humans. He added Jesus is glorified when a person accepts Him as friend and guide.
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M. W. Yocum
Jesus
Classified forest areas inspected across the state
The Division of Forestry with CCC camp cooperation inspects overzealous classified forest land tracts statewide. Commissioner Virgil M. Simmons reports about half of the 1400 tracts have been checked. Dozens of new applications for land rating arrive weekly as inspection rushes to finish steps before March 1, with few filings after December 1 able to be completed by then.
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Division of Forestry
CCC
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Linton Junior High Splits Twin Bill at Pleasantville
Linton Junior High basketball edged Pleasantville 26 to 16 after a 30 to 12 loss. Ledg erwood scored 10 for Linton while Bedwell had 9 for Pleasantville. Coach Garland Lamson took the team to Pleasantville after only four practices amid large fan turnout.
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Linton
Pleasantville
Ledgerwood
Bedwell
Garland Lamson
Phan
Linton Girl Joins Lindsey Girls at Savarin Buffalo
Miss Maxine Tyler daughter of Mr and Mrs Mack Tyler is selected for a place with the Earl Lindsey Girls now performing at the Savarin club Buffalo New York The eight woman troupe recently played in Syracuse and will tour Washington DC and Florida for the winter season after their Savarin engagement Scale notes her Linton High School graduation and Camden New Jersey training as key factors in her selection
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Maxine Tyler
Mack Tyler
City
Earl Lindsey
Buffalo
New York
Lindsey
Miss Tyler
Savarin Club
Syracuse
Washington
D. C
Florida
Saravin Club
Linton High School
Lindsey Girls
Camden
N. J
Hospital Report Mary Jane Burkett Admitted
Mary Jane Burkett eleven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wia Burkett of Linton RR 3, was admitted last night for treatment.
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Mary Jane Burkett
Wia Burkett
Linton R. RR
Christmas song practice for First Christian Sunday School
The Primary Department children are asked to meet at the church Friday after school to rehearse Christmas songs for the season.
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First Chistian Sunday School
Seliol
Dugger Names New Theater Manager and Births Son
The town of Dugger announces a new theater manager at Cozy theater as local residents welcome a 70 pound baby boy named Joe Arnold born on December 9 in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan to Mr and Mrs Harry Douglas of Dugger.
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Dugger
Harry Douglas
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Cozy Theater
Joe Arnold
Tickets On Sale For Vincennes Linton Net Contest
Tickets for the Vincennes Linton basketball game at Linton high school gymnasium go on sale today at Linton School and Avery Murray's Drug Store. Advance tickets are twenty five cents. at the gym the night of the game thirty five cents. A large crowd is expected as the season opens with both teams and supporters ready for a crowded, lively tilt.
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Vincennes-Linton
Linton High School
Linton School
Avery Murray
Vincennes
Alice Basketball
John Adams
Jere Goodman
Quinton
Edward Abdication Delays Cannes Meeting With Wallis
Edward VII will not meet Wallis Warfield Simpson for at least after Christmas. A London flash said he abdicated, and Rogers at a Cannes villa reported Mrs Simpson plans to stay through Christmas. Rogers refused to confirm marriage but indicated it as possible.
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Cannes
France
U.P
Edward VII
England
Herman L. Rogers
London
Rogers
United Press
California
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Riviera
Simpson
Lintonian to Head Lodge in Pontiac
Floyd E. Smith formerly of Linton has been elected to lead Pontiac lodge No. 82 I O O F for the coming year. He will take office at a public meeting on January 9 and dedicates his year to community service. Smith is a Linton High School graduate class of 1926 and is the son of Fay and Mrs. Smith of Linton.
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Floyd E. Smith
Linton
Pontiac
Mich
Smith
Linton High School
Fay Smith
Linton 8
RB. 1
Duke of York to Succeed Brother as British Ruler
British king Edward VIII renounces the throne in favor of his brother the Duke of York. Parliament moves to seal the abdication with Baldwin presenting the act and the Duke of York set to ascend immediately. The abdication marks the end of Edward VIII’s 524 days on the throne and the dawn of a new reign.
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Duke OF York
Brother
London
Baldwin
Edward VIII
House of Commons
Edward
Big Ben
Voice
Empire
England
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Edward R. I
House of Lords
King Edward May Broadcast Abdication Plan
London dispatch reports King Edward possibly to address the nation tomorrow before leaving the country. Premier Stanley Baldwin announced that bills for abdication and the accession of the new king would be introduced in parliament together and completed by tomorrow night.
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London
U.P
Edward
Stanley Baldwin
Commons
Baldwin
Edward VIII abdicates throne halting royal rule for love
King Edward VIII relinquishes the throne of Great Britain to marry Wallis Simpson, triggering a royal succession. The Duke of York becomes king, with Princess Elizabeth as heir presumptive, amid a historic House of Commons reception and a stunned public. Officials in Washington say the abdication will not affect world monetary conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Edward VIII
Treasury
London
U.P
Great Britain
Wallis Warfield Simpson
House of Commons
Duke of York
Elizabeth
Britain
England
Edward
House of Windsor
Mohawk Mine Resumes Operations After Devastating Fire
About 100 miners returned to work at the Mohawk coal mine owned by Hamilton Coal Mining after a $100,000 fire destroyed the tipple and boiler room. A new electric hoist and steel tipple replace the former equipment, enabling full sixth vein production and improved coal prep. Tracks and a rebuilt engine room complete the upgrade. Continued on page 6.
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Mohawk Coal
Hamilton Coal Mining Company
W. J. Hamilton
Mohawk Mine
Tipple
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Dugger Board
Wally Simpson
Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson
Buckingham Palace
Throne
Privy Council
Royal Welch Guards
King Albert
God
TEAN
Linton Girl
Buffalo, N. Y
Christian Youth Notice
Vincennes and
Wallis
Wally
Lintonian
Mohawk
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