Tragic Train Crash Kills Montgomery Man Near Edwardsport
Ray Montgomery 45 dies when backing Pennsylvania freight hits his car near Westphalia. Wife Glenna 44 fractured skull and serious injuries. she is at Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes with expected death. Clinton Montgomery witnessed the crash. Sheriff Flynn aid in response. Surviving children are Dorothy Nell 13 and O S Montgomery 10.
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Pennsylvania
Westphalia
Ray Montgomery
Edwardsport
Freelandville Road
Montgomery
Glenna
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Clinton Montgomery
Ora Clinton
Mat Flynn
Fred Martin
Greene County
Flint
Mich
Ladies of the Elks Raise Record Gift for Lin ton Food Drive
A $100 contribution to the Associated Charities food basket drive was announced as the largest ever in the campaign's history. The funds came from the Ladies of the Elks after a benefit bazaar and dance at the Elks home drew about 300 attendees, with bingo, a cafe, and ballroom dancing led by Bob Reed and his orchestra. The charity committee thanked all contributors and aims to provide 125 baskets, seeking further donations next week with Miss Nola Yoder as general chairman.
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Associated Charities
Linton
Ladies of the Elks
Ladies of the ‘Elks
Elks Home
Elks
the Elks
Bob Reed
Ellis School Christmas Program to Be Held Thursday
The Ellis Parent-Teacher Association will stage a Christmas program at 7 o clock Thursday night December 19 in the Ellis school. Pupils will run the entertainment and the public is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
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Ellis Parent-Teacher Association
Ellis
Visit in Indianapolis for bridal shower weekend
Mys. Frank Rode and daughters Louise and Elizabeth and Herbert Lynch left this morning for Indianapolis to spend the weekend with Miss Marie Rode. They plan attending a bridal shower in honor of Miss Rode who is to be married Jan. 7.
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Frank Rode
Louise
Elizabeth
Herbert Lynch
Indianapolis
Marie Rodes
Maniac Kills Two Columbia Professors Then Dies
Police blamed a high born Russian maniac whose persecutory delusions allegedly forced him to work as a menial. Victor Kussow, a 31 year old former dental worker, shot and killed Associate Dean Arthur T. Rowe and Dr. Paul B. Wiberg at Columbia University Medical Center before killing himself. Police carried the body from the scene in a dramatic photo.
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Columbia University College of Dentistry
New York
Victor Kussow
Arthur T. Rowe
Paul B. Wiberg
Columbia Medical Center
Midland Middies Rally For Ten Wins In League Action
Midland and Switz City won hard fought county games led by the Middies 34 to 24 over Dana and Switz City 16 to 14 over Bloomfield Cardinals. Barnes Stone Mitchell and Leutey paced Midland while Helt led Dana. Switzers edged Bloomfield with Holts claw Horn and M Landis contributing for the winners.
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Dana
Switz City
Cardinals
Midland
Greene County
Middies
Bloomfield Cardinals
Barnes
Stone
Mitchell
Leutey
Helt
Clinton
Newport
Fontanet
Rosedale
Carlisle
Hymera
Mrs Robert Jackson Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Robert Jackson of this city underwent a major operation Thursday at Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. The Linton resident is reported to have withstood the procedure satisfactorily.
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Robert Jackson
Coleman Hospital
Indianapolis
Linton
Cman Killer to Hang March 24 in Indianapolis
George W Barrett Kentucky felon convicted of killing a federal agent is sentenced to die by hanging in Marion County Jail yard on March 24 1986. He testified truthfully about the trial and defense counsel is dismissed. Barrett plans an appeal with new Indiana lawyers.
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Indianapolis
Deco
George W. Barrett
Kentucky
Desparado
Marion County
Robert C. Bartzell
Barrett
Nelson B. Klein
Cincinnati
West College
Edward Everett Rice
Hamilton, C
Rice
Balttzell
Fred C. Gauss
William Thompson
Barrett Indianapolis
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Rev Isaac Tucker Leads CCC Bible Study Class
The Rev. Isaac B. Tucker of the Church of God conducts a non sectarian Bible study at the local CCC camp each first and third Thursday evening. Enrollment stands at 16 and is expected to rise to 30 soon.
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Isaac B. Tucker
Church of God
CCC
Glenburn Mission To Host Christmas Entertainment
The Glenburn Mission group will present a Christmas program at the Linton CCC camp next Thursday night December 19. Games stunts gifts prizes and refreshments are planned. It will be the camp’s final gathering before the holidays.
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Glenburn Mission Group
Linton
New Social Security Act and Immediate Federal Aid Plans
The second of six articles explains how the Social Security Act funds old age pensions and unemployment programs through federal matching grants to states. It notes $49,000,000 allocated for state pensions, the $15 monthly federal cap, and the pause on payments until 1942. It also describes state qualification hurdles and the current bottleneck between Washington and state capitals.
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Central Press
Linton Daily Citizen
Dale Cox
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington
Clay City Eels Triumph Over Linton Miners 87 to 29
The Clay City Eels defeated the Linton Miners 87 to 29 in a basketball game. Jann led Clay City with 12 points while Miler and Brown added four field goals each. Allen led Linton with 10 points as Kennedy added nine. Clay City led from the start and extended margins each period.
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Clay City Eels
Linton Miners
Jann
Fels
Miners
Linton
Clay City
Eels
Miler
Brown
Allen
Kennedy
Sullivan
Miller
Dowden
Dawn
Bee
Hubbell
Rhodes
Potass
Topping
Corbin
Hensley
Gov
Lemonds
Shake
Shumard
Greene
Hackler
Death claims Opal Keller McCart at family home
Opal Beatrice Keller McCart aged 32 died at 6 a m in her parents home 840 Tenth street northeast after a yearlong decline following major surgery She was born in Linton April 12 1908 and lived most of her life here Survived by husband daughter Margaret Jane McCart two sisters Pauline Grace and three brothers Marl Wayne Clovis Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p m at the residence with burial in Fairview cemetery Rev S I Decker to officiate Body prepared at Clayton Funeral Home then returned to Keller home
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McCart
Lyons
Linton
Fairview Cemetery
I. Decker
U. B. Church
Clayton Funeral Home
Keller
Tenth Street
Page visits son in Veterans Hospital
James W. Page traveled to Indianapolis to see his son William Page a World War veteran and patient at the Veterans Hospital where the son is reported slowly improving.
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James W. Page
Indianapolis
William Page
Veterans’ Hospital
Mr. Page
Louis Knocks Out Uzcudun In Fourth Round
Joe Louis dominated Paulino Uzcu dun, delivering a brutal assault that ended in a technical knockout at 2:32 of the fourth round. The Basque challenger suffered facial cuts and a broken tooth as the Brown Bomber maintained his heavy punch pressure.
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New York
U.R
Joe Louis
Paulino Uzcudun
Iron Man
Louis
Arthur Donovan
Paolino
American Red Cross Doctor Killed Digging Up Dud Bomb
Dr. Robert W. Hockman of Wheaton Illinois, a 29 year old surgeon with the United Presbyterian mission in Ethiopia, was killed by a dud bomb he was digging up at Daggah Bar during an air raid. He had been in Ethiopia two years and survived by wife Winnie and a newborn son born in October after the war began. he studied at Muskingum College and Northwestern University.
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Wheaton
Jijiga
Hockman
Winnie Hockman
Egypt
Heypt
Ethiopia
United Presbyterian Mission
Til
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Northwestern University
Evanston
Protests Hit League Over French British Peace Plan
The League of Nations secretariat and council received numerous telegrams from American associations and individuals in New York Los Angeles Nashville Cleveland and Chicago protesting the peace plan as a betrayal of League principles and urging rejection.
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Geneva
U.P
League
League of Nations
New York
Los Angeles
Nashville
Cleveland
Chicago
Mussolini Seeks Clarification On Ethiopian Plan
Rome Italy Premier Benito Mussolini asked Franca and Great Britain to clarify points of their Italian Ethiopian peace plan in his first reply to the proposals. Italy’s response to the plan is expected after the Fascist grand council meets next Wednesday night.
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Rome
U.P
Benito Mussolini
Franca
Great Britain
Italy
Grand Council
Hospital Report Noted Recoveries and Removals in Community
Mrs. Mike Motto and son of Jasonville were taken to their home today. Mrs. Bessie McHenry of Wittington was removed to her home today. Jess Grooms of this city admitted for treatment today. Mrs. Grace Shepherd of Indianapolis, formerly of this group, reported recovering after an operation. Mrs. Okey Ladson and baby Kay were removed to their home in the Sassafras community a few days ago.
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Mike Motto
Jasonville
Bessie McHenry
Withington
Jess Grooms
Grace Shepherd
Indiapolis
Frany
Okey Ladson
Baby Kay
Sassafras
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Mrl. Montgomery
Vand
Ellis School
Paul Revere
Maniac
Midland Middies
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Glenburn
Jan
BIG Center
Opal McCart
Osie Keller
Joan Lee
Boston
Mass
Mithey Fitzgerald
Bennie Lee
Joan
Robert W. Hockman
Southern Front
Addis Ababa
Robert W. Hock
Man
Daggah Bar
Mussolini
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