Wench Trade Misprint Sparks Witty Exchange at Herrin Journal
A Herrin Daily Journal misprint offering a “FOR SALE Wench” in Illinois prompts a letter from a reader offering a trade for a wench titled Bachelor About Town. The item sits among jokes and brief items from St James Minnesota and other light notes about Spike Jones, psychiatry quips, and longevity statistics.
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Herrin
Ill
Herrin Daily Journal
Herrin, Small
William J. Burke
North 12Th
Journal
Campbell Named Indiana State Police Superintendent
Gov-elect Schricker appointed Arthur Campbell 53, treasurer of an Indianapolis printing firm, as state police superintendent. Campbell will assume the post next month, succeeding Col. Robert Rossow, in a move praised as strengthening the police force. Schricker cited his 1935 General Assembly role in building a solid state police foundation.
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Indianapolis
Arthur Campbell
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana
Schricker
Campbell
Col
Robert Rossow
Body of mine collapse victim recovered at St Meinrad
The body of William Huff, 40, was recovered as rescuers fought to reach three others buried in rock and timbers after a Christmas coal mine collapse near St Meinrad Indiana. Nine crews worked in shifts while caverns hampered efforts and four other men escaped unharmed saying they owed their lives to a miracle.
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ST. Meinrad
Ind
Christmas
William Huff
Near Tell City
Jacob Harpeneau
Tell City
Thomas McAllister
Troy
Robert Kellume
Grandview
Cantata Chimes of the Holy Night at Saron Church
A cantata titled Chimes of the Holy Night will be performed at 7:30 Sunday evening at the Saron Evangelical and Reformed church. The combined choirs of Saron and Christian churches will present under director Mrs. George Haworth with organist Miss Ruth Marie Fritz. Soloists include Mrs. Thomas Richardson Miss Polly Scholl Miss Virginia Tick Ervin Tiex and Miss Janie Asrey. Duets will be performed by Mrs. Herbert Asdell and Mrs. Belle Beasley and by Henry and Oscar Kramer.
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Saron
Stores to stay open later in Linton next week
Stores in Linton will remain open until 8 p m each evening next week except Christmas Eve. The additional hours apply Monday through Thursday while Friday ends at the usual 5 p m.
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Linton
Hospital Report: Surgeries and Discharges
Miss Mary Perley Hensley of Bloomfield route two had an appendectomy Thursday. Harold Burt of Jasonville underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Richard Rankins of Linton was admitted today for medical treatment. Mrs Barbara Haywood and baby of Bloomfield were discharged today.
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Mary Perley Hensley
Bloomfield
Harold Burt
Jasonville
Richard Rankins
Linton
Barbara Haywood
Baby
Gas Strikes Averted in St Louis After Final Minute Walkout
St Louis narrowly avoided a citywide gas service interruption when 364 CIO production workers returned to work after an unauthorized strike. A wage accord was reached at 6 55 am with Laclede Gas and United Gas Coke and Chemical Workers. Negotiations on individual inequities resume January 3 with ratification by members pending.
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ST. Louis
CIO United Gas, Coke and Chemical
Laclede Gas Company
CIO
Rejectig
Utility
Raccoon Sparkle Returns Home After Narrow Rescue
A one year old pet raccoon named Sparkle escaped from a cage and was missing for several hours. Otis Hale and his crew captured a raccoon in a tree but Sparkle was later found alive and returned to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fish. The Fish had a license to keep a pet raccoon and planned to share a dinner prize with local Boy Scouts if Sparkle had performed differently. Sparkle, described as friendly, was happy back in her cage.
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Sparkle
The
Daily Citizen
Otis Hale
Otis
Reserve Officers to Meet Tonight at Linton Elks Home
Reserve officers from Greene and Sullivan counties will attend a Reserve Officers Training school at 7 30 tonight at the Linton Elks home. Capt Allen W Head is the unit instructor and retirement and active duty training pay will be discussed.
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Greene and
Sullivan Counties
Linton Elks
Allen W. Head
Death Notice for Austin Briles 62 Greene County Resident
Austin Briles 62 longtime Greene county resident died Thursday at his home near the Y in eastern Greene county after a short illness. Born August 9 1886 he was the son of John E and Mary Etta Martindale Briles. Survived by widow Mrs Adam Briles father John E Briles Center township three sons Charles Sullivan Edgar Hobbieville and John R Briles at home two daughters Mrs Norval Harper Hobbieville and Mrs John Loder Indianapolis Funeral 1 30 Sunday at Hobbieville Methodist Church Rev C O Medars officiating burial Flynn Cemetery Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield in charge
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Austin Briles
Greene County
Mr. Briles
John E
Mary Etta Martindale Briles
Center Township
Adam Briles
John E. Briles
Charles Briles
Divorce Suit Filed by Elmer Williams in Greene Court
Elmer Williams files for divorce in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield against Bessie Williams. Complaint seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief.
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Elmer Williams
Greene
Bloomfield
Bessie Williams
Pageant at Linton Baptist Church presents The Heart of Christmas
The Linton Baptist Church youth will stage The Heart of Christmas pageant at 7 PM Sunday. Musical numbers include Christ Is Born and The Star-lit Way. Scenes feature nativity roles and a pantomime directed by Mrs. Edward Slover and Mrs. David Shields as the Spirits of Christmas invite the public.
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Linton Baptist Church
Jesus
Edward Slover
Bethlehem
David Shields
Slover
Rites Set for Pvt Charles Girdner in Worthington
Funeral arrangements for Pvt. Charles H. Girdner 38 of Worthington killed in France Sept 26 1944 were announced. The body arrives Saturday for burial Sunday at 2 p.m. at Worthington Christian Church with Rev. Truman Robbins officiating and military honors by the local American Legion and VFW posts. He served with Company F 318th Infantry 80th Division. born in Bare Kentucky Sept 1 1904. survived by wife and son Thomas and several siblings.
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Charles H. Girdner
Worthington
France
Myers Funeral Home
V.F.W
Pvt
Girdner
Bare
Army
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Camp Shelby
Miss
Madda
Thomas Charles Girdner
Flora Girdner
Mary Dickey
Bicknell
Joe E. Brown
Bloomington
Clovis Rawley
Truitt Leads Bowling Tilt With 623 Total
Willard Truitt posted a three game total of 623 to take high honors at the Lin ton alleys. Other scores include Coca Cola Btg Co Hebb 514 Marting 4566 Nussel 385 Trinkle 523 J Hamm 508 and Hamm Const Co Clark 509 W Truitt 623 A Berns 513 E Hamm 549 Duckworth 536.
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Willard Truitt
Linton
Coca Cola Btg. Co
Hebb
Marting
Nussel
Trinkle
J. Hamm
Cooper
Watkins
Fritz
Shepherd
Ferguson
Barnard
Hamm Const. Co
Clark
W. Truitt
A. Berns
E Hamm
Duckworth
Rollison
Lyons
Dr. Powers
Shelton
Kendall
Leavitt
Hall to head Greene County Public Information Committee
Bloomfield school superintendent Hall named permanent chairman of the Greene County Committee on Public Information and Publicity after a meeting in Linton. He will select a secretary. Gordon Purcell of Indianapolis, publicity director for the state organization, described the Indiana School Study Commission and its findings and recommendations. Charter members attended the public library meeting.
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O. QO. Hall
Bloomfield
Greene County Committee On Public Information
Linton
Gordon Purcell
Indianapolis
Indiana School Study Commission
Christmas Program Practice Meeting Called by Youth Fellowship
Notice to participants of the Evangelical United Brethren church Christmas program to meet at the church at 1:00 PM Saturday for practice.
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Youth Fellowship of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church
State papers reveal Litvinov Chamberlain spy documents
Washington reports four unpublished spy papers among 200 stolen state secrets turned over by Whittaker Chambers to the House Un American Activities Committee. The State Department refused clearance citing possible endangerment of the individuals and ongoing confidentiality of sources.
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Maxim Litvinov
Neville Chamberlain
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Four Air Force fliers die in Greenville C 82 crash
A C 82 Flying Box Car crash near Greenville South Carolina killed four airmen of the 75th troop carrier squadron. Three survivors were rescued with unspecified injuries. The Army identified seven crew members awaiting relatives notification. Investigators questioned survivors to determine the cause.
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Greenville
S. C
Air Force
Here
Army
75Th
316Th
Greenville Air Force Base
Lyons Graduate Receives Richard B Wetherill Scholarship
Frederick J. McBride, Lyons high school graduate, wins a Richard B. Wetherill scholarship for high scholastic attainment at Purdue University. Lyons principal C. E. Keller and Purdue committee secretary Joen Harvey commend the achievement and praise the school for McBride’s selection.
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Uate
Lyons High School
Richard B. Wetherill
Purdue University
C. E. Keller
Lyons
Joen Harvey
Pur University Committee On
New Mining Device May Alter Industry
Pittsburgh reportsJoy Manufacturing Co. unveiled a 25 foot mechanical miner that can dig up to two tons of coal per minute. It replaces cutting drilling blasting and loading in one continuous operation and promises higher productivity with improved safety.
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Pittsburgh
Mathies
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Finleyville
Joy Manufacturing Co
Colorado Laramie
Freeport
Pennsylvania
Illinois No. 6
Joy
Logan Is Net Star In Pro Contest
Johnny Logan scored 28 points and drove the St. Louis Bombers to an 85 to 82 overtime win over the Baltimore Bullets. The former Indiana star, noted for dead-eye shooting, also delivered two baskets in the extra period. Logan is a Greene County figure, once pitched for the Linton Eagles, with a wife from Bloomfield.
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St. Louis Bombers
Basketball Association of America
Johnny Loogar
Logan
Bombers
Baltimore Bullets
Baltimore
Indiana University
St. Louis
Greene County
Linton Eagles
Bloomfield
Pansies Bloom in December at Mrs Morgan's Yard
Mrs. William Morgan of 438 H Street Northeast reports pansies blooming in her yard marking a rare December flowering. The 78 year old says this is the first time she can recall such blooms on December 17.
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William Morgan
H Street
Morgan
Rail board backs 40 hour week for 1 million workers
A presidential board to President Truman urges railroads to adopt a 40 hour week for about 1 million employees to avert a threatened nationwide rail strike. The panel says the change should be phased in with union cooperation by September and aims to minimize disruption and costs.
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Washington
Presidential
Truman
Deputy Thwarts Prisoner’s Dash in Vigo County
William Pitts, 34, of Dresser, tried to flee from Deputy Sheriff Ed Naugle after a Vigo county courtroom sentencing. Pitts, captured after crossing the street, had just received a 2 to 5 year term for grand larceny linked to a November 25 downtown restaurant burglary.
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Terre Haute
Ird
William Pitts
Dresser
Ed Naugle
Vigo County
Pitts
Naugle
H. de Witt Owen
Elks Ruler Faces Two Jobs Conflict in North Dakota
In Bismarck North Dakota Bill Kunz Exalted Ruler of the local Elks lodge is also president of the city park board. He accepted a $16 100 check for pool improvements but had the Elks trustees chairman present it to him to avoid a public transfer and speech.
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Bismarck
Bill Kunz
Elks Lodge
Elks’ Board of Trustees
Beleaguered man proves his point in Belvidere
Jack Weber complained to city engineers about a mud hole in front of his home. A city truck carrying cinders to fill the hole bogged down in the mud, highlighting the ongoing problem and his repeated calls for relief.
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Belvidere
Ill
U.P
Jack Weber
Sun Rays Cause Car Fire Near Mineral Wells
Mr and Mrs J P Cochran returning home from a trip smelled smoke then found the back seat floor burned by sun rays focused through a water bottle. Local witnesses report the blaze started in the carpet and was extinguished without injuries.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
J. P. Cochran
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