Recollections of turkey shoots and local gunsmiths in Linton
The writer recalls Barney Saucer-man and Barney Fatherman in Linton era turkey shoots with real turkeys as prizes. He cites gunsmiths Barney Saucer-man and James Combs, noting crafts, old rifles, and community gatherings with often heavy liquor but rare disturbances. He explains whiskey proof and alcohol content before closing with a Friday note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney F Fatherman
Barney Saucerman
Barney
Linton
Past Masters Elect Officers at Bloomfield Meeting
Seven candidates from across the country joined the Past Master's Association at a Bloomfield gathering attended by over fifty members. Officials named include Clint Reintjes as R W M A M Ladson as R S W Marion Allen as J S W Allan Pate as Treasurer and William B Carlton as Secretary. Next year’s meeting will be held in Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Lodge No. 84
Clint Reintjes
Linton
A. M. Ladson
Marion Allen
Allan Pate
Red Army Strikes For Vienna On Broad Front West Of Budapest
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army advancing on a 30 mile front west of Budapest as the battle for Budapest intensifies. Tolbukhin’s Third Ukrainian army forced back German Hungarian units with tanks and cavalry, reaching toward the Gyor plain and near Vienna while Budapest suffers heavy casualties and resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Vienna
Budapest
United Press
Moscow
U.P
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Bakony
Gyor
Tolbukhin
Sutto
Felsogalla
Tatabanya
Berlin
Buda
Danube
Pest
Two Local Babies Reported This Morning
A boy was born to Mrs. Donald Cliff of Linton rout this morning. A son arrived for Mrs. William Lewis of Bloomfield. Otis Bingham of Switz City underwent major surgery. Marsh Brock of Worthington was discharged to home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cliff
Linton Rout
William Lewis
Bloomfield
Otis Bingham
Switz City
Marsh Brock
Worthington
James T Goodman Injured In Fall In Front Of Shop
James T Goodman of 710 East Vincennes street was injured after slipping on icy ground behind the Central Indiana Coal Co shop around two this afternoon. He was taken to Freeman Greene county hospital for examination. injury extent unavailable at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Goodman
Vincennes Street
Central Indiana Coal Co
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Rites set in Indiana for Mrs Bernadine Holmes
Indiana reports list multiple incidents including the funeral arrangements for Bernadine Holmes 29 who died from shotgun wounds at Cass county hospital. The body was found in a barn near Burnettsville amid investigations of her ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
U.P
Bernadine Holmes
Cass County
Burnettsville
Kokomo Man Faces Grand Jury Probe in Fatal Stabbing
Albert J. Conwell, 75, Kokomo, faced a grand jury inquiry over the fatal stabbing of his nephew Ralph Painter, 45, Lima, Ohio, during a dispute. Howard County Prosecutor Harry V. Forehand said a grand jury investigation would be sought. Police said Conwell admitted Painter struck him after he slapped Richard Morris and his sister Jane, Painter’s step-children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo. Ind
Albert J. Conwell
Kokomo
Ralph Painter
Lima
Howard County
Harry V. Forehand
Conwell
Painter
Richard Morris
Jane
Wa Mother's Auxiliary No 2 Postpones January Meeting
The Wa Mother's Auxiliary No. 2 has postponed its regular meeting at the American Legion Home to the second Thursday in January, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Mother's Auxiliary No. 2
American Legion
Moose Chapter 19 Executive Committee Attends December Meeting
All members of the Executive Committee and Committee Chairmen of Chapter No. 19 Women of the Moose are asked to attend the December meeting at the hall tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Dugger Man Dies After Long Illness at Dugger Home
Maxwell L. Cliford a Dugger resident for eleven years died at his daughter Mrs Frank Shepherds home after a long illness. Born August 13 1860 in Pennsylvania he was 84. He formerly ran a meat market at Coalmont and was a member of the Coalmont Methodist church and United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife who died five years ago. Funeral arrangements were made with Aikin Funeral Home Dugger with services Saturday at two p.m. Maurice Clymore officiating. Interment in Dugger Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell L. Cliford
Dugger
Frank Shepherd
Pennsylvania
Eass
Sullivan and
Greens Counties
Coalmont
Cloverleaf
Aikin Funeral Home
Carlisle Woman Dies Early Today
Mrs Rozella Richman aged 65 died at her home five miles southwest of Carlisle at 12 30 this morning She had lived in the Carlisle community for 25 years Survivors include husband Kent Richman one son Ray Vincennes three daughters Selah Fox Oaktown Anna Kershaw Oaktown rural route and Vonda Kennedy Vincennes a brother Sam Utterback and a sister Mrs Monnie Utterback of Linton Seven children survive The body was taken to the Tiger and Kresge Funeral Home Carlisle and to the home of daughter Mrs Fox in Oaktown this evening Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Linton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozella Richman
Greene County
Duke Marion
Marish Michnan UM Terbac
Kent
Richman
Carlisle
Charlies E. Richman
Ray
Vincennes
Fairview Cemetery
Linton
Plan New Year's House Warming by Greene County GOP Women
Greene County Republican Women plan a New Year’s Day house warming at Bloomfield to welcome new officers and bid farewell to the old. A covered dish dinner will be served in the county jail dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Bloomfield
Change of Hours for War Price Board
The Local War Price and Rationing Board will open to the public at 9 00 A M and close at 4 30 P M daily except Thursday when hours are 1 00 P M to 4 30 P M.
Ice Casualties Treated At Freeman Greene Hospital
Two more ice related injuries arrived at Freeman Greene County Hospital for treatment. Lizzie Perigo fractured her right wrist after slipping on pavement. Herbert Dyer, of Series Baking Co in Odon, also fractured his wrist. Both underwent X rays and were discharged after fracture reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Lizzie Perigo
Herbert Dyer
Series Baking Co
Odon
Dyer
AGL Woman Dies at Worthington After Long Illness
Sarah Elizabeth Willey aged 87 died at her son Joe Willey’s Worthington home after a long illness. Born in Owen County she married John A. Willey in 1879. he died in 1901. Survived by two daughters, four sons, a sister, three brothers, 25 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial at Bethel Cemetery with services led by Rev. Shannon Baker and Rev. Voris Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Willey
Joe Willey
Worthington
Wil
Owen County
Jacob L and
Exelwedt
John A. Willey
Church of Christ
Walter Fulk
Freedom
Roy Greves
Switz City
Bethel Church
Shannon Baker
Oweardbury
Rev
Voris Carpenter
Lyons
Bethel Cemetery
Bill Frederick Injured In Maumee Colleries Pit Accident
Bill Frederick, a local garage man, is confined to Freeman Greene county hospital after his wrecker rolled over while pulling a car from a mine near Maumee Colleries pit. The accident occurred about ten o'clock this morning when a bumper broke and the wrecker tipped, injuring his left foot. Timber aged 35 years yielded good plywood this past summer, with logs resting on the ground for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Frederick
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Maumee Colleries
Frederick
Earl Haag
Mr. Frederick
Government seizes Montgomery Ward plants in seven cities
Federal authorities under executive order seize Montgomery Ward and Company facilities in Chicago Detroit Jamaica New York St Paul Denver San Rafael and Portland. Workers told to keep normal duties as they enforce National Labor Board directives amid wartime policy. penalties for interference and hope for swift return to normal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward and Company
Joseph W. Byron
Special Services Division
Army Service Forces
War Department
Ward
Detroit
Jamaica
N. Y
St. Paul
Chicago Properties
WLB
Sewell Avery
Wayne C. Taylor
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Byron
Masons to Install Officers Saturday
Following its annual dues drive the Linton Masonic Lodge will install its officers for the year in public ceremonies Saturday Dec 30. Br Lloyd T Pops will be installed Worshipful Master for the year. The event starts 8 30 p m with a short musical program and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anua Ry
Linton Masonic “Loc
Lloyd T. Pops
Leslie Tannehill
Clifford Strong
E. A
No Choir Practice at First Baptist Church Tonight
Weather forces cancellation of choir practice at the First Baptist church this evening as announced today. No makeup date given and no additional activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Merle Johnson Sells Hi Way Cafe to George Gillespie
Merle Shorty Johnson announced the sale of his Hi-Way Cafe to George Gillespie who will run the restaurant under the same principles. Johnson thanked patrons and wished his successor luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
Shorty) Johnson
George Gillespie
Johnson
Killian Named 10 Office As Indiana Police Superintendent
Lafayette mayor Austin R. Killian is named to head the Indiana State Police Department, effective January 1, succeeding Capt. Walter Eckert. Killian, a World War I veteran and former Tippecanoe GOP leader, will resign as mayor December 31 to assume the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Austin R. Killian
Lafayette
Indiana State Police Department
Ruel W. Steele
Ralph F. Gates
Killian
Ben
Police and Public Safety
Jan. Juwpen
Gales
Charles W. Kern
Thomas R. Hutson
Brazil
Kern
American Federation of Labor
Mildred A Moss Dies This Morning
Mildred A Moss wife of Elmer C Moss died at 8 25 am after the birth of a son. Born May 2 1921 in Worthington she was 23 years 7 months and 26 days. She leaves husband infant son William Arnold and brother Junior Arnold. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred A. Moss
Elmer C. Moss
Greene County
Mrs. Moss
Worthington
Este Arnold
Indianapolis
The
Baptist Church
Women of the Moose
William Arnold
Junior Arnold
United States Army
New Guinea
Welch and Cornett
Harry Moss
Encouraging Allied Offense Along German Salient
American forces attacked at multiple points east of Celles and near Dinant driving back Nazi spearheads and surrounding pockets. About 500 prisoners were taken with tanks and AFVs captured as the air force operated mainly under fog. The Bastogne front widened as Manway and Grandmenil area fighting continued amid cold, snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Murray
Nited
Paris
U.P
Celles
Meuse
Dinant
Celtics
Rochefort
United Press
Jack Fleischer
Karl von Rundstedt
Noz
Bastogne
Echternach
Manway
Grandmenil
Basogne
Sure
Clerf
Liefrange
Arsdorf
America
Ona
Marche
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Barney Paucerman
John C. Chaney
Saucerman
Turkey
B.S
Barney Saucertran
James Combs
Jim
Sullivan
Barney Saucerma
Mingi
Histe
Hitler
Handler
Indiana News
Bedford
Dall Cornish
Cornish
Ice and Fuel Company
Seymour
Schricker
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia
LiPaAyRus
der. B. W
Ernest W. Baker
Indiana Poultry Association
Washington
Fred Dobbyn
Daviess County
Frank E. Gilkison
49Th Judicial Circuit
Indiana Supreme Court
Antlers Hotel
U.R
Eugene Pavey
Pavey
John E
City Hospital
Everett
Teeiban
Koko
Snow
Belgium
Marvin C. Eans, Jr
Owensboro, Ky
Dugger Mans
Maxwell Clifford
Sarah Elizabeth Will
Son
Western Front
Seits Ward Properties
Masons
Merle Johnson
Newberry
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