Community News and County Auto Trends Report
The Greene County column notes reader mail renewing the Citizen and Christmas wishes from Linton. A rabbit hunt ends with the dog found after hours. Mental Health gifts surpass previous years with over 1,000 donated, praise for Benny Wolfe. A mushroom sighting near Lyons raises caution. Greene County car ownership rises with 119 cars per 100 families, two car families near 19 percent. Treasury official says tax breaks blocked by highway funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Greene County
Congress Defends Far East Trip As Useful Mission
Congressmen defend a 15 day Far East inspection trip as highly useful. Sen Ralph Yarborough and Rep Clark MacGregor dispute Defense Secretary McNamara over his order abolishing ready reserve outfits. They praised Alaska sub zero training visits Korea truce line and Hawaii briefing for South Vietnam service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Far East
Ralph Yarborough
Dtex
Clark MacGregor
R-Minn
McNamara
Yarborough
Texas Democrat
Pacific
Congressonal
Alaska
Korea
Hawaii
South Viet Nam
MacGregor
Congressional Reserve
MacNamara
Christmas Party Set For Greene County Handicapped
For the second year, handicapped children and adults in Greene County and the Shakamak area are invited to a Christmas party at Klusmeier's Drive Inn on December 18 at 7 p.m. A free turkey dinner will be served. Guests may reserve by $2 with Mrs Lloyd Winters in Linton or Mrs R N Neal in Jasonville. The event features special entertainment and gifts for all handicapped attendees, with a visit from Santa expected. Notable invitees include Ralph Working, Richard Mullis, Mrs Lavon Yoho, Mrs Bessie Gillon, Mrs Eli Hasler, and Mrs Floyd Mitten. Co-chaired by Mrs Neal and Mrs Winters, the celebration is sponsored by the Wednesday Research club of Jasonville with support from Greene County groups and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Shakamak
Klusmeier
Driveinn
Lloyd Winters
Linton
R. N. Neal
Jasonville
North Pole
Ralph Working
Indianapolis
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Richard Mullis
Bloomfield
Greene County Society
Lavon Yoho
Solsberry
Bessie Gillan
Eli Hasler
Switz City
County Federated Club
Floyd Mitten
Second District of
Indiana
Restaurant Motel Owners Concede to Court Ruling
ATLANTA WP The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Congress can bar racial discrimination in interstate commerce establishments. Owners including Moreton Rolleston and John Vonetes conceded defeat, with Ollie McClung Sr. waiting to decide on further action. Some resist, such as L Maurice Bessinger and Lester Maddox, who vow to continue fighting integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Moreton Rolleston
Heart of Atlanta
John Vonetes
Petersburg
Congress
Ollie McClung Sr
Ollie
Birmingham
Ala
McClung
Rolleston
L. Maurice Bessinger
Columbia, S.C
Stevenson Lashes Out at African Delegation at U.N.
At the United Nations Stevenson denounced African and neutralist delegates after they condemned the Congo airlift. He claimed no apologies were due and defended the U.S. and Belgium role in saving lives amid the Congo civil war. He cited charges that Russia and other nations aided the rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
United Nation
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Congo
Security Council
United States
Belgium
Stevenson
Paul - Henri Spak
Council
U.N
Veteran actor William Bendix dies at 58 in Hollywood
William Bendix famed for The Life of Riley died in Good Samaritan Hospital of lobar pneumonia complications at 58. The obit notes recent celebrity deaths including Percy Kilbride Eddie Cantor Harpo Marx Gracie Allen. A rosary is set for Wednesday and a funeral Mass Thursday at Our Lady of Grace Encino. burial at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
William Bendix
Movietown
Riley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Percy Kilbride
Kilbride
Chase Sanitarium
Eddie Cantor
Zany Harpo Marx
Gracie Allen
Bendix
Stephanie
Our Lady of Grace Church
Encino
San Fernando Mission
Soviets Expel Three U S Attaches Over Espionage Claims
Moscow orders three American military attaches to leave the Soviet Union, citing espionage allegations and travel restrictions. Washington retaliates by expelling three Russian attaches from the United States. Britain also adjusts its diplomatic staff in response to the wider move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Wph
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Siberia
Washington
Russia
Britain
London
Shakamak District Clarified on County Borders
Reports indicate the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak serves Greene and Clay counties only and does not extend into Sullivan County. A Monday Daily Citizen story claimed Shakamak’s district reached Sullivan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakamak
Sullivan County
Greene
Clay Counties
Daily Citizen
Suit Filed to Force UMW Elections in Six Districts
The government seeks to compel the United Mine Workers Union to hold elections in six districts under long trusteeship, citing loss of autonomy. Twelve provisional officers and the UMW are named in the suit filed by the Justice Department at the urging of Labor Secretary Wirtz under the Landrum Griffin Act. Districts include 4 in Uniontown Pennsylvania and 6 in Columbus Ohio among others, with provisional presidents and secretaries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wpp
United Mine Workers Union
Nicholas Katzenbach
Landrum-Griffin
Justice Department
W. Willard Wirtz
Labor Department
UMW
Uniontown
John L. Mayo
John P. Cassidy
Columbus
Ohio
Adolph Pacifico
Ronald C. Owens
Hazeltown
Matt F. Brennan
Cornelius O'Donnell
Madisonville
Neil Beam
Jess Lovelace
Pikesville
E. Beane
Matt Combs
Fairmont
W. Va
Cecil J. Urbaniak
Lewis C. Riley
One Killed Six Injured in Madison Fire
A pre dawn blaze at Hillside Hotel in Madison Indiana killed Richard Brown of Maryland and injured six others over five hours as crews fought the flames. The three story hotel, a local landmark, was largely destroyed with remnants set to collapse. Guests fled into 15 degree cold. some found shelter in other hotels. The fire started around 4 am EST with cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Wrp
Ohio
Richard Brown
Maryland
Harold Lehrig
King's Daughters Hospital
Delis
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Shirley MacLaine
Brown
Girl Scout dolls dressed for Salvation Army project
Three Linton Girl Scout troops prepared dolls for a Salvation Army Christmas project. Major Mable Cox will receive the dolls at headquarters at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Troops include Junior No. 386 led by Mrs. Warren Oaken and Mrs. John Flickinger, another Junior troop led by Mrs. William Hewitt, and Cadet troop led by Mrs. Wanda Methusa and Mrs. Kenneth Smith. The girls expect to finish by 4:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Salvation Army
Mable Cox
Warren Oaken
John Flickinger
William Hewitt
Wanda Methusa
Kenneth Smith
U S Wins Support for Allied Nuclear Force
The United States won backing from West Germany and Belgium at the Atlantic council for an allied nuclear force plan as NATO mulls urgent action in the nuclear age. Secretary Rusk urged frequent deputy foreign minister meetings to handle crises and prevent spread of nuclear weapons. Belgium favored the idea but won't join now while Spaak noted reservations. A five power foreign ministers meeting planned for today will shape January talks to merge defense proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Atlantic Council
West Germany
Belgium
Dean Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Rusk
Council
51-Nation
Alliance
Gerhard Schroeder
Paul - Henri Spaak
Spaak
France
U. S
Patrick Gordon Walker
Giuseppe Saragat
Netherlands
Joseph Luns
Johnson Pruning Budget Sparsity Prompts Sharp Cut Plans
President Johnson plans to send a near 110 billion dollar budget to Congress with a goal to curb spending to about 109 billion. White House aides say he will prune agencies with a sharp eye as he meets with Dr. Donald Hornig and foreign ambassadors amid revenue projections around 96 billion and a potential 13 billion deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Johnson
Congress
White House
George E. Reedy
Donald Hornig
Science
Soviet Union
Hornig
Mali
Panama
Tanzania
Ecuador
Zambia
Korea
South Viet Nam
Kermit Gordon
Reedy
Truck-Bus Crash Injures Students Near Lebanon
A semi-truck struck a Western Metropolitan School District bus on U S 52 north of Lebanon Indiana injuring about a dozen students. The bus overturned and rolled at least once as drivers failed to avoid collision. Students were treated at Witham Hospital and none were believed critically hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
U. S
Here
Washington
Thorntown High School
Witham Hospital
Les Wilkins
Thorntown
Oliver Pottinger
Carlisle
Ohio
Wilkins
Cox Named General Chairman for 1965 Western Open
Mark H. Cox named general chairman of the 1965 Western Open to be staged at Tom OShanter Country Club on July 14. Cox has served on the WGA Open committee for four years and was appointed by President Thomas V. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mark H.cox
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Cox
Thomas V. King
Man Charged in Accident Monday
Clayton Rodocker, 77, of Switz City, charged with failure to yield right of way after a 3:40 pm crash on Highway 54 two miles west of Bloomfield. Rob ert Lee Frye, 19, of Bloomfield, drove east as Rodocker turned left onto Old Worthington Road. Damages were $675 to Frye and $200 to Rodocker. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Rodocker
Rto
Switz City
Bloomfield
Rodocker
Robert Lee Frye
Co. L. McIntosh
Worthington Road
Frye
Export Detroit Car Exports Reach 9 Year High in 1964
Detroit exports forecast surpass 200000 passenger cars in 1964 per American Motors with compacts leading two thirds of overseas shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
American Motors
Bids Accepted by Greene County Commissioners Special Session
Greene County Board of Commissioners met in a courthouse session to accept bids for the coming year. Stone bids from American Aggregate Corp Spencer Ive Rose Ridge Bloomfield Bloomington Crushed Stone Co Clayton Winders and Sons and Dean Brothers and A M Risher Concrete and Stone Co of Linton were approved. Gravel and sand bids from Nocus Gravel Co Concrete Silo Co Bloomfield and Gosport Gravel and Sand Co of Gosport were approved. Gulf Oil Co of Bloomington bid for gas and oil approved. Several oil and service firms were rejected. Bituminous bids from D D Bituminous Inc Sandborn and Ralph Rogers and Co Bloomington were approved. Tires and batteries bids from Russs DX Bloomfield Wolfe's Cities Service Linton and Vaughn Service Lyons approved. Rejected bids included Linton Auto Supply Bailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Board of Commissioners
American Aggregate Corp
Spencer Ite
Rose Ridge Stone Co
Bloomfield
Bloomington Crushed Stone Co
Bloomington
Clayton Winders and Sons
Spencer, and Dean Brothers
A. M. Risher Concrete and Stone Co
Linton
Nocus Gravel Co
Concrete Silo Co
Gosport Gravel and Sand Co
Gosport
Gulf Oil Co
Greene County Farm Bureau
Cities Service Oil Co
South Bend
D. A. Lubricant Co
Indianapolis
Marathon Oil Co
Sun Ray DX Co
American Oil Co
D. D. Bituminous Inc
Sandborn
Ralph Rogers and Co
Russ’s D.X
Wolfe
Cities Service
Vaughn Service
Lyons
Linton Auto Supply
Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Dorraugh
Kent
Citizen
Bill Pirtle
Bill
Henry Smith
Mike Smith
Henry
Bonnie Aikin
Mental Health Association
Evansville
Bennis Wolfe
Rennis
United Fund
Ivan Sims
Sims
Standard Rate and Date Service
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Stephen
McGuinness High School
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clay, Greene Counties
By Stewart Hensley
Bill McKinney
Linton Post Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!