Group Studies Animal Tales and Rocket News at Antioch Plant
Readable clippings blend a dog mascot at the Antioch power plant and a science report from White Sands. The plant’s three legged collie Power Plant is celebrated with a Thanksgiving feed funded by former employee Frank Messer. Separate items cover hens showing instinct and a high speed rocket test near New Mexico with potential orbital outcomes.
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Antioch
Frank Messer
Pheenix
Ariz
Messer
Accident leads to arrest near Switz City intersection
A wreck at the state road 54 57 junction east of Switz City damaged Herbert Ferguson’s car from Linton and Henry Roedell’s Evansville truck. Ferguson was arrested for leaving the center line after the crash. Roy Stanton, a passenger, had minor injuries. No other injuries or arrests.
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Switz City
Herbert Ferguson
Linton
Henry Roedell
Evansville
Ferguson
Crane
Roedell
Roy Leon Stanton
Ollie Hayek
Bill Moore
Eadmond Snapp
Lyons
Stacy Orchard
Redmen to Serve Turkey Supper Friday Night
A turkey supper will be served in the Redmen hall on Friday night December 20 for Redmen and families and also Pocahontas and families at 7 30. The Pocahontas raides are asked to be at the hall at 10 30 a m to help prepare the meal.
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Redmen
Clarence Cahill Dies at Home in Smith Township
Clarence Otis Cahill died at his home in Smith township near Worthington after a one week illness. Born June 25, 1901 in Clay county he was 45 years, 5 months and 22 days old. He was a Mt. Vernon Baptist member survived by Flora Reece Cahill his widow and his father Samuel Cahill and siblings Orville Jasonville Forest South Bend Mable Clawson Freedom Fern Wyrick West Terre Haute Faye Dickey West Lafayette Florence Lasswell Harmony. Body to Myers Funeral Home Worthington. Funeral at Mt. Vernon church Thursday at 2 00 p.m. Rev. Harold Cornwell officiating burial Worthington cemetery.
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Clarence Otis Cahill
Smith Township
Worthington
Clay County
Samuel
Ella Reed Cahill
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Flora Reece Cahill
Samuel Cahill
Orville
Jasonville
Forest
South Bend
Mable Clawson
Freedom
Fern Wyrick
West Terre Haute
Faye Dickey
West Lafayette
Florence Lasswell
Harmony
Myers Funeral
Mt. Vernon
Harold Cornwell
Worthington Cemetery
Linton Stores Announce Christmas Closing Hours
Linton retail stores publish a holiday schedule with Dec 19 closing at 5 PM, usual Friday and Saturday hours, Monday closing at 8 PM, and Tuesday closing at 5 PM.
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Linton
Linton Defeats Wildcats In Tight Conference Game
Linton tops Clinton 37 to 32 in a Western Conference matchup. James led visitors with 15 points while Woolsey scored 10 for Linton. B team won 31 to 19 as officials Patterson and Thomas worked the game.
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Linton
Clinton Wildcats
James
Woolsey
Ladson
Patterson
Brazil
Thomas
Terre Haute
Clinton
F.G. FT. PF
Archer
Goodman
Farrare
Polvin
Delph
Murphy
E.G ET PF
Woolsey Elkins
Richardson
Sanders
Peterson
Aventte
Football Mothers Honored at Roosevelt Hotel Dinner
The Mothers of the Linton Stockton high school football squad were treated to a turkey dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel. Thirty six mothers attended as sons presented corsages. A U shaped table was decorated for Christmas and plans were made to raise funds for next summer's football camp.
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Linton Stockton
Roosevelt Hotel
Charles Richardson
Peterson
Evelyn Dye
Hospital Report Highlights Local Patient Updates
Otto Sexton of Linton route 1 was admitted for treatment Tuesday with a fractured hip. Mrs. Dorothy Poe of Jasonville underwent major surgery today. Floyd Buckallew and Ray Jerrells of Jasonville and Dugger were discharged Tuesday. Several patients including Mrs. Carl Russell and baby, Ms. Addie Waltes, Mrs. Marilea Brown and baby, Mrs. Lucille Page and baby, and Mrs. Dottie Glenn were taken home or released.
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Otto Sexton
Linton Route 1
Dorothy Poe
Jasonville
Floyd Buckallew
Deloris Logan
Ray Jerrells
Dugger
Carl Russell
Baby of
Mienae
Scott Goodman
Otho Inman
Baby
Addie Waltes
Marilea Brown
Lyons
Lucille Page
Worthington
Paul Campbell
Dottie Glenn
Linton
Edith Acton Kirkwood Dies at 43 in Michigan City
Edith Acton Kirkwood aged 43 formerly of Jasonville died Sunday at her Michigan City home. Survived by husband Charles a son Robert Acton of South Bend two stepsons Charles Kirkwood of California Farnum Kirkwood in the Navy mother Laura Falk Jasonville and brothers Chancey Herman Faulk Jar. Funeral services set for 2 PM Friday at her mother’s Jasonville home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Edith Acton Kirkwood
Jasonville
Michigan City
Charles
Robert Acton
South Bend
Charles Kirkwood
California
Farnum Kirkwood
United States Navy
Laura Falk
Chancey
Herman Faulk
Lebanon Cemetery
Local Bencht Night Hoops Benefiting Teen Town Hall
Linton fans can watch Terre Haute Coca-Colas versus St. Louis Monarchs in a charity game at the Linton Stockton high school gym Saturday at 8 30 p m. Proceeds go to Teen Town Hall. Monarchs and Coca-Colas boast notable players from regional colleges and teams.
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Linton
Terre Haute
Coca- Colas
St. Louis Monarchs
Linton Stockton High School
Monarchs
Coke
LaHavre All Star
Elmer Kish
Studebaker
Weather Sees Slight Warm-Up After Cold Wave Vanishes
Greene county records show 17 degrees as the official high when observer O H Brown announced from Elliston that the feared cold spell did not materialize. Thanksgiving morning brought a 15 degree low and an outlook for fair skies and continued cold but less severe temperatures.
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Greene County
O. H. Brown
Elliston
By-Laws for Industries for Linton Incorp Published
The committee for Industries for Linton Incorp presents its by-laws. It defines name, office location in Linton Indiana Greene County, seal design, and secretary as custodian. It outlines open nonprofit membership for individuals, groups, firms or corporations at 25 dollars each with no limit, evidenced by issued certificates and transferability.
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Industries
Linton, Inc
Industries For Linton, Inc
City of
Linton
Greene County
Indiana
Council Views 1947 Outlook With Optimism
Shelbyville Indiana four teens and two young girls Indicted for first degree murder in the fatal shooting of state trooper Herbert Ward Smith on December five near Shelbyville. Price confessed to firing the shot and the group planned to shoot Smith as they followed him. A coroner's inquest followed the indictment.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Indiana
Herbert Ward Smith
Here
William F. Price
Smith
William V. Johnson
Evansville
Vera Hornbeck
Anderson
Mary Ruth Ward
Prices
Shelby County
Six Life Term Prisoners Escape From Valley Forge Ward
Six dangerous army prisoners, all with life terms, escaped last night from the psychopath ward at Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. They used a hacksaw to cut through iron bars on a ward window and fled into cold weather. Police across Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland were alerted to approach with caution and notify authorities if seen. The hospital refused to disclose escape details and how the fugitives obtained weapons.
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Phoenixville
U.P
Valley Forge General Hospital
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Fordyce Hosts Bridge Club Christmas Exchange Night
Mr and Mrs Homer Fordyce will entertain the Thursday evening bridge club at their home Friday at 7 30. Members are asked to bring a dollar gift for the Christmas exchange and to note the day change.
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Homer Fordyce
Local 1525 Meeting Postponed On Christmas Eve
The meeting of Local 1525 will be postponed Tuesday evening December 24 due to Christmas Eve, as announced today.
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1525
March of Dimes Faces Urgent Polio Cure Push
In Indianapolis Basil O Connor national president of the foundation vows a cure for infantile paralysis. He says the program may take a year or 20 years and praises the progress while visiting James Whitcomb Riley hospital and speaking with polio victims. He cites 25 000 cases last year and stresses continued ground must be held.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Basil O'Connor
Foundation
O'Connor
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital
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