Wright the Governor Once a Greene County Bricklayer
A historical note recalls Joseph A. Wright as an early Indiana governor who built the first brick chimney in Greene County for settler Thomas Warnick. Anecdotes praise his brilliance and integrity, and the column blends local lore with a tale about land title abstracts and a humorous city water tower plan.
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Joseph A. Wright
Indiana
Greene County
Joe Wright
Thomas Warnick
Wright
Bloomfield
Joe
Adam
French Fortifications Rush on Tunisian Coast Amid Italian Tensions
In Bizerte Tunisia French naval fortifications are rushed as Italy presses for concessions. Paris reports Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet stating Italy will gain no inch of Tunisia Djibouti Corsica or any part of the French Empire even if war follows.
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Bizerte
Tunisia
U.P
Tunisian
Taniain
Great Britain
Singapore
Paris
Georges Bonnet
Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee
Djibouti
Corsica
Former resident killed in Crown Hill mine accident
Ernest F. Baldwin 36 a former Linton resident was killed at Crown Hill No 6 Mine near Clinton Monday morning. He was a trip rider ent ering the mine when a loaded car stopped and his fall broke his neck. Fellow workers Vincent Acoli William Blue and Joe Contri were bruised. Baldwin survived by wife Irene Garrett Baldwin and four children. Funeral at Walnut Grove cemetery with services at First funeral home in Clinton.
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Ernest F. Baldwin
Linton
Crown Hill
Centenary
Clinton
Baldwin
Vincent Acoli
William Blue
Joe Contri
Glenburn
Moose and Eagles Lodges
Irene Garrett Baldwin
Fairview Park
Harriett Haffley
Geneva
Gloria
Mary Jane
Ernest
David Lee
Robert
Vincennes
Melissa Peterson
Mary Sahm
Indianapolis
Donald Sahm
Louisville
Colo
Fred Sahm
Nop Oak
Corral
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Murder novelist from Adelaide gains fame abroad
Professor John Innes MacIntosh Stewart, a 31 year old University of Adelaide English professor, writes best selling murder mysteries under the pen name Michael Innes. His works Death at the Presidents Lodging Hamlet's Revenge and Lament for a Makai el A Scotsman win acclaim in England and Australia.
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Adelaide
Australia
A.P
Michael Innes
John Innes MacelIntosh Stewart
University of Adelaide
England
Stewart
Adelaide University
Two Local Babies Born at Area Hospital
A baby boy born to Mrs. Kenneth Page of Duger route 1 weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces and named Shirley Wendell. A second boy born to Mrs. Colonel Colbourne weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and named Ronald Colonel. mother formerly Miss Delores Thrasher. They were taken home this afternoon and friends were asked not to call for a few days.
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Kenneth Page
Dugger
Route 1
Shirley Wendell
Colonel Colbourne
Ronald Colonel
Delores Thrasher
Mrs. Mary Kinney 56 dies after six month illness
Mrs Mary Kinney 56 a longtime resident of this city died at 4 pm Tuesday at her home 989 East Vincennes street after a six month illness She was born February 26 1882 in Plymouth PA and lived in Linton most of her life She was a member of St Peters Catholic church Chickateth Council Pocahontas lodge Rebekah lodge and Royal Neighbors Survived by husband William Kinney three sons William T Kinney Jr Floyd E Kinney of Detroit and Robert Kinney at home four grandchildren two brothers Thomas Jones of Illinois Sam Jones of Cincinnati and sister Mrs Katherine Roberts of Indianapolis The body is at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Rosary Thursday evening Funeral Friday at St Peters Church Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Mary Kinney
East
Vincennes Street
Kinney
Plymouth
Ellis
Josephine Jones
Linton
St. Peter’s Catholic
Chick
Katherine Roberts
Indianapolis
Welch and Cornett
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Emile Goossens
Fairview Cemetery
Miners Tangle With Midland Middies Tonight
Linton-Stockton High's Miners host Midland Middies at the local gym in a second home stand. Midland arrives with only two losses, to Bloomfield and Spencer, and beat Lyone 31-22 last week. Coach Beasley predicts a strong showing as the Miners seek their first victory, after four losses. A large crowd is expected, with bargain 25 cent admission. Two games are on the bill, B team at 7 and A team at 8.
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Linton-Stockton High School
Midland High Middies
Midland
Bloomfield and
Spencer
Lyone High Lions
Nelson O. Beasley
Beasley
Evansville
Central of
Owner Returns After 25 Years With Repaired Clock
A man in Newcastle Indiana walked into a local watchmaker shop and said he had come for a clock he left for repair in 1915. The shop owner found a parcel in the workshop containing the clock that had been repaired twenty three years earlier.
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Newcastle
Ind
Indiana liquor licenses mail forms for 1939 sales
State store license forms covering 1939 licenses for 69 901 stores were mailed to Indiana merchants holding 1938 permits. The chain store tax sets fees by number of stores. 1938 licenses total exceeded 1937 by 1155. Deadline February 1. Forms available at state auto license branches and Indianapolis tax office. James Thomas Deckard dies at 52 in Switz City after two-year illness. eleven children survive. Funeral Friday at Switz City Christian Church. Burial in Switz City Cemetery. M J Aikin and Son Funeral Home of Linton in charge.
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Indiana
Clarence A. Jackson
Indianapolis
South Meridian Street
Jackson
Fine Becomes Trust Fund for Garcia Jr
Cyril Garcia Sr. faced drunken driving charges in San Francisco and his wife asked for leniency for their son Cyril Garcia Jr. The judge relented but ordered the father to immediately deposit 100 dollars into a trust fund for his son to secure his future.
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San Francisco
U.P
Cyril Garcia, Jr
Garcia Sr
Garcia Jr
Speed Nut inventor creates new quick-assembly hardware
Cleveland inventor introduces spring tension speed nuts that zip over bolts eliminating wrenches and screwdrivers in assembly lines. The device, developed by a stove manufacturer, aims to prevent porcelain enamel stove checking hazards and spawns a new industrial niche with millions produced.
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Cleveland, Q
U.P
Hree
Republicans to lead Indiana House after recount loss
In La Porte Indiana on December 14 Republicans will control the next Indiana House 51 to 49 after the recount suit by Democrat Martin I. Krueger failed against Walter S. Danielson the Republican winner. Eden continues talks with the Roosevelt administration in Washington with Capt Anthony Eden the former British foreign secretary visiting officials.
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LA Porte
Ind
Martin I. Krueger
Walter S. Danielson
Eden
Washington, D. C
Anthony Eden
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
China loan seen to be arranged by Washington soon
Chinese newspapers report a $50,000,000 United States loan to China has been arranged and could be concluded in Washington soon. The item notes it was reported from Chungking and dated December 14.
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China
Chungking
United States
Washington
Six Die, Twenty Hurt in Hospital Bombardment in Madrid
Six people were killed and twenty injured including children when six shells struck the Hospital of the Child Jesus during an insurgent bombardment in Madrid on December 14. The facility is described as a child welfare center.
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Madrid
Spain
The
Child Jesus
Two men charged with espionage in Los Angeles case
Federal agents held Mikhail Govin and Hais Salich on espionage charges. Govin directed the Soviet Intourist Bureau in Los Angeles and talked with a Soviet official by phone. Salich allegedly supplied confidential naval and national defense plans. Penalties range up to death in war or 20 years in peace.
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Los Angeles
Cal
U.R
Federal Department of Justice
Intourist Bureau
Mikhail Govin
Hais Salich
United States Naval Intelligence Unit
Gorin
Constantine Dumasky
Washington
Salich
Jasonville Man Arrested Again in Assault Case
John Ladaka of Jasonville, previously charged over a grass sickle threat, surrendered at police headquarters and faced a new charge of assault and battery with intent to kill for allegedly threatening his son with a knife. He appeared in Greene circuit court pled not guilty while noting injuries from an earlier incident.
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John Ladaka
Jasonville
Ladaka
Paul
Bloomfield
Greene Circuit Court
Local stores extend hours for bumper business week
Linton retailers announce extended evening hours next week due to bumper business. Monday to Thursday close at 6 p m, Friday and Saturday at 8 p m. pre Christmas practice, regional shoppers urged to note the longer hours.
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Linton
Police guard placed at German embassy amid new crisis
In London a strong police guard was posted at the German embassy as relations with Britain worsened after Nazis boycotted a dinner for PrimeMinister Chamberlain. German diplomats and reporters stayed away, while Chamberlain criticized German press vituperation.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlin
Foreign Press Association
Chamberlain
Berlin
Herbert von Dircksen
Gottfried Aschman
Hitler
Stanley Baldwin
Dugger Meeting Program Listed
The seventh district Legion gathering in Dugger features a five point national program, a state plan, and a weekend schedule with a dance and business session. Attendees include Charles R. Mates and Harold A. Schindler with local post leaders organizing the event. Twelve posts in the district have surpassed quotas.
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American Legion
Dugger
Charles R. Mates
Brazil
Harold A. Schindler
Newburg
Legion
The
Hugh Kluesner
Clarence Miller
Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Employment Service
Department of Labor
Monrovia
Worthington
Edwardsport
Greenwood
Clay City
Fairbanks
Carlisle
Freelandville
Haabstadt
Martinsville
School Christmas Program Tonight at College Hill
A varied program of entertain ment will be presented at 7 o'clock tonight in the College Hill school building featuring choir numbers accordion selections readings dialogues and other features. Miss Esther Duhne the teacher is in charge and the public is invited to attend.
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College Hill
Esther Duhne
Aged Woman Mary Ann Jones Dies in Carlisle
Mrs. Mary Ann Jones 83 or near 80 died at home in Carlisle Tuesday afternoon. She was widow of a Civil War veteran, married January 19 1868. Survived by three daughters Myrtle Carrico Ida Hamilton Rena Briedlove. son Oliver Jones. twelve grandchildren eight great grandchildren and brother Robert Benefiel. Funeral set at Bethany Church Carlisle Thursday at 1 50 PM with burial nearby.
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Mary Ann Jones
Sullivan County
Carlisle
Jones
Dee
William
Pauline Enochs
Myrtle Carrico
Ida Hamilton
Rena Briedlove
Sullivan
Oliver Jones
Robert Benefiel
Bethany Church
Pleasantville
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Himwif
Christopher Columbus
Genoa
Rome
Jesus Christ
God
Protectorate
Bonnet
Mussolini
Mrs. Kinney
Curtis B. Dall
Katharine Leas
Heverford
Meerrich
James T. Deckard
Switz City
James Thomas Deckard
Mr. Deckard
Monroe County
United Press
Justice
Cristobal
Canal Zone
UPI
Hans Heinrich Shackow
Shackow
Fort Randolph
Ingeborg Gurmann
Gilbert Groos
Edward Robert Kuhrig
Gurmaun
Hapoc
Lloyd Line
St.louis
City
ST. Louis
International Union of Operating Engineers
American Federation of Labor
Banqiet
Dugger Meeting
Legion. Auxiliary
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