Death of Wm. H. Rector Civil War veteran and citizen
The death of Wm. H. Rector a Civil War veteran and prominent local figure occurred yesterday at his home 635 A Street N E. The article recalls his prominence and notes a Christmas Eve snowfall in 1895. Fire crews battled an overnight fire at St Peter's Catholic church today, extinguishing a closet fire that threatened the church.
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Wm. H. Rector
Daily Citizen
Main Street
St. Peter’s Catholic’ Church
Indiana News Roundup From Several Cities
Indiana brief items report Nora Sleeth dies after assisting Mary Sleeth with Mrs. Willkie estate in Bushville. Clyde Glore, 40, dies from truck collision injuries in St Louis. body sent home. Henry Bradtmiller, 68, found dead in snow in Fort Wayne after missing 24 hours. services Friday. Richey Haffner, 49, Garrett, freed on bond after Wells county indictment for reckless driving linked to a fatal crash. Emergency gasoline rations for trucks discontinued for December. renewals available until January 1.
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Bushville
U.R
Nora Sleeth
Mary Sleeth
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Indianapolis
U.P
Clyde Richard Glore
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Henry Bradtmiller
Thunderbirds Advance Four Miles Into Germany Near Western Front
The 45th Thunderbirds Division, long secretive, is now four miles beyond the German border under Maj. Gen. Robert T. Frederick. The unit has been in line for three weeks after a rest, with Frederick reportedly the youngest U.S. Major General in the ground forces at 37, previously leading the first airborne and special service forces.
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45Th “Thunderbirds
Robert T. Frederick
Frederick
First
Germans Press Forward as Americans Struggle to Hold Line
Frontline observers report feverish German activity behind the Saar and across the western front as columns of troops and armor move toward Patton and Hodges. Himmler takes command in the Colmar pocket as Allied efforts slow but momentum remains with German forces through the Belgian Luxembourg border region.
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Third Army
Saar
George S. Patton
Patton
Seventh Army
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Colmar
Rhine
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Stavelot
First Army
Saar Valley
U. S
Luxembourg
Courtney H. Hodges
Genwight D. Eisenhower
Echternach
Monschau
Rainfall deficit persists in Indiana for seventh straight month
The U S Geological Survey report shows November rainfall at 2.19 inches, 1.16 inches below normal, continuing a May start deficit. Wells rose 0.1 to one foot in the north while southern levels fell about one foot, with East Fork White River discharge at Shoals 582 cfs and St Marys River near Fort Wayne 46 cfs. Ammonium sulfamate emerges as an effective weed killer against poison ivy.
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Indiana
U. S. Geological Survey
Department of Conservation
State Highway Commission
East Fork White River
Shoals
St Marys River
Fort Wayne
Miners Fall In Double Overtime To Boonville
The Linton Miners lost a heart breaker 40 to 37 in double overtime to Boonville on Tuesday. Marion Woolsey scored 16 of Linton's 37 as the Miners led 6-4, 15-12, 23-20 before a 34 all tie after regulation and an overtime stalemate before Boonville pulled away. Fans warned of a tough stretch ahead as Linton prepares to face the Washington Hatchets Friday.
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Linton Miners
Boonville
Evansville Central
Miners
Marion
Snake) Woolsey
Linton
Deane
Kelley
Skelton
Anderson
Allen
Whitney
Rey Moehlman
Keller
Perigo
Woolsey
Friedman c
McNew
Dudley
I Wright
Coast Guardsmen man transport liners for war use
Six former ocean liners now troop and cargo transports are staffed by over 2,000 Coast Guardsmen from the Third Naval District, per Coast Guard Public Relations. The Wakefield, formerly Manhattan, is the only non assault transport. others include Dickman, Middleton, Samuel Chase, Hunter Liggett, Leonard Wood, and converted Munson liners Pan American and Western World.
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New York
U.R
Coast
U.S.S
Hunter Liggett
Leonard Wood
Flags Cover Seattle Store Facade In Giant Display
Patriots salute the Stars and Stripes as two massive flags hang from a Seattle department store roof. Old Glory and a war bond flag measure 66 by 100 feet, weigh 625 pounds each, and stretch to display windows. The 800 yard banners required months of work and a roping network for support.
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Seattle
U.P
Old Glory
Pacific Coast
United States
Livestock Market Report From Indianapolis
Livestock sales on December 20 show hogs totaling about 8 500 and cattle around 1 300 with calves 600. Hogs steady with top price 14.60 for 216 lb animals and widely reported grades around 14.40 to 14.50. sows 13.40 to 13.60. Cattle and calves opening about steady versus Tuesday, cattle includes loads of yearlings at 13.85, steers 14 to 15, heifers 14.60, mid-range steers and age cows 9.50 to 6.50 for canners, dealers firm to slightly higher, top 18.
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Indianapolis
U.P
PFC Oscar W. Maden Drives Army Troop Carrier Jeep
Private First Class Oscar W. Maden, husband of Edith Maden of Linton, now drives a Troop Carrier Service Wing Jeep in Europe. Assigned to a Depot Supply Squadron, he helps move vital supplies to scattered Army Air Force bases. Enlisted October 20 1942, he trained at Warner Robins and sailed overseas over sixteen months ago.
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U. S
Oscar W. Maden
Edith Maden
Linton
Army
Franklin S. Henley
Army Air Force
Air Force
Maden
Federal Housing Project
la Porte
Warner-Robins Air Depot
Robins Field
Paul L. Williams
France
Holland
Germany
SGT Jack Livingston Arrives for Visit in Lin ton
S/Sgt Jack Livingston returning from 31 months with the U S Army in Africa and Italy visits his parents Mr and Mrs J J Livingston in Lin ton. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in Africa about a year ago.
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Jack Livingston
United States Army
Africa
Italy
States
Linton
J. J. Livingston
Order of the Purple Heart
V-12 trainee visits grandparents in Linton
Charles Wright son of Mr and Mrs Otto Wright of Shoemaker Cal taking a V-12 training course with the United States Navy at DePauw University has arrived in Linton to spend the holidays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Tobe Robertson
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Charles Wright
Otto Wright
Shoemaker
Cal
United States Navy
DePauw University
Linton
Tobe Robertson
Soldier Donald Pritchard Promoted to Staff Sergeant
Donald Pritchard stationed with the United States Army at Camp Atterbury has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. He spent the past weekend visiting his wife and parents.
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Donald Pritchard
United States Army
Camp Atterbury
Causie Robertson Returns Home From Navy Training
Causie Robertson arrives home on a nine day leave from Great Lakes IL after completing boat training with the United States Navy. He is the son of Marshall Robertson and is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Tobe Robertson.
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Causie Robertson
Tobe Robertson
United States Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Marshall Robertson
Indiana High Schools Help Fight Southern Fire Season
Thirty three southern Indiana high schools aided in battling forest fires this fall. About 700 boys spent 2 855 hours on fires that destroyed 6 656 acres of woods and grassland. Southeast District and Southwest District lists include Corydon Henryville Laurels Monrovia Leavenworth Martinsville Medora North Vernon New Salisbury Paragon Unionville Valonia Bowling Green Cloverdale Elletsville English Freedom Gosport Spurgeon Huntingburg Ireland Jasper Loogootee Lynnville Oakland City Winslow Pleasantville Paoli Solsberry Scotland Shoals.
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Southern
Indiana
T. E. Shaw
Shaw
Forest
OCD
Indiana Division of Forestry
Corydon
Henryville
Laurels
Monrovia
Leavenworth
Martinsville
Medora
North Vernon
New Sailsbury
Reunion Brings Helopeter Brothers Together After Five Years
Albion Indiana report recalls S/Sgt Earl W Helopeter T/Sgt Frank R Helopeter and 1st Lt Wayne W Helopeter meeting in England for the first time since 1939 when they attended their parents silver wedding anniversary.
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Albion
Ind
U.P
England
Hellopeter Brothers
Lewis W. Helopeter
Earl W
Frank R
Wayne W
Daughter Receives News of Son Transfer from India to Burma
Mrs. Lillie Thomas learned her son Pfc. Wendell Thomas, now in the military two years service, was transferred from India to Burma after a year there. The move reflects ongoing World War II assignments.
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Lillie Thomas
Pfc
Wendell Thomas
India
Burma
Thomas
Pvt. James Schmitt Transferred to Camp Lejeune
Mrs wife reports Pvt James L Schmitt of the United States Army has been transferred to Camp Lejeune North Carolina from an unspecified posting. The move is announced through family channels and reflects standard post assignment changes.
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Pvt
James L. ‘Schmitt
United States Army
Camp Lejune, N.C
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