Mrs. Roberts Dies At Home Here Obituary
Mrs. Maggie Roberts 79 died at her home on a northeast Linton street. A Sul livan resident before moving to Linton three years ago she left behind two daughters Mrs. Raymond Hunter of Lirtohafi and Mrs. Margaret Husserick of East Gary three sons Ellis A. Roberts Sullivan Roy Curtis Roberts Conchas Dam N. M. and Gilbert Roberts Anderson a brother Emil Saude Terre Haute a sister Mrs. Sadie Brently South Bend eleven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Her husband Arnold Roberts died in 1954 Body sent to Tennis Funeral Home Sullivan for pending arrangements
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Maggie Roberts
Linton
Sullivan
Raymond Hunter
Lirtohafi
Margaret Husserick
East Gary
Ellis A. Roberts
Roy Curtis Roberts
Conchas Dam
N. M
Gilbert Roberts
Anderson
Emil Saude
Terre Haute
Sadie Brently
South Bend
Arnold Roberts
Bloomfield Woman Iris Dixon Dies at 65 in Bloomfield
Iris Dixon 65 of Bloomfield died at her home at 12 30 a m today born March 17 1990 in Bloomington daughter of James and Elizabeth Dobbs member of Bloomfield Methodist church survived by husband Roy Dixon two sons Herman of Florida and Raymond LeRoy of Cincinnati two daughters Elizabeth Barnett of Dugger and Rose mary Chambers of Mooresville twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild two sisters Hattie Wray and Lil lian Swarm both of Elkhart two brothers Roy and Ed Dobbs. daughter Virginia Mae preceded her in death Funeral arrangements with Jenkins and Son Funeral Home Bloomfield with services Thursday at 2 p m and burial in Grandview Cemetery
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Iris Dixon
Bloomfield
Dixon
Bloomington
James
Elizabeth Dobbs
Bloomfield Methodist Church
Roy Dixon
Herman Dixon
Florida
Raymond LeRoy Dixon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elizabeth Barnett
Dugger
Rosemary Chambers
Mooresville
Hattie Wray
Lillian Swarm
Elkhart
Roy Dobbs
Petersburg
Fla
Ed Dobbs
Virgina Mae Dixon
Bother
Former Resident Dies in Illinois
Harley O Haver aged 74 died Christmas Eve at the Odd Fellows home in Mattoon Illinois where he resided. He formerly lived in Linton as a child and later worked here. Survived by two brothers Roy O Haver of Linton route 1 and Charlie O Haver of Michigan. Niece Mrs Lewis Cline of Linton route 1. Funeral services held at the Mattoon Odd Fellows chapel with burial there. Attending from this community were Rev and Mrs O R Bartlett Mr and Mrs Roy O Haver Mrs Cline and George Pope.
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Harley O’haver
Odd Fellows Home
Mattoon
Linton
Springfield
Roy O’haver
Rte. 1
Charlie O’haver
Michigan
Lewis Cline
O. R. Bartlett
Cline
George Pope
Retail Outlook for 1966 Promises Sales Gains, Profit Pressure
Retailers anticipate about a 6 percent rise in 1966 sales led by chain stores, but profits face squeeze from higher wages, fierce promotions, and costly value-focused consumer standards. Total 1965 sales reached about 281 billion with margins pressured by costs though dividends and earnings still rose. Major players like Sears Roebuck JC Penney Interstate Stores and S S Kresge posted double-digit volume gains in early 1960s. urban shopping centers continued expanding.
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New York
Robbert Brooker
Montgomery Ward & Co
Standard & Poor's
Sears Reebuck
Woolworth
Local unions and clubs schedule evening meetings
Meeting notices list Lin ton Public Library at 7 p.m. for Local Union No. 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers, Kiwanis at Klusmeier's at 6:30 p.m., Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas at Red Men’s hall 7:30 p.m., Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 at Moose home 8 p.m. with officers at 6:30 p.m., and Adult Recreation at Shelter house Humphreys park at 7 p.m.
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Linton Public Library
Kiwanis Club
Klusmeier’s
Quapaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1434
Moose Home
Adult Recreation Club
Shelter House
Humphreys Park
Lana Turner Buys Rights to On'y You Story
Lana Turner, who formed her own production company, has purchased screen rights to On’y You, a story about a lonely hearts columnist.
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Hollywood
UPI
Lana Turner
Plumber's Friend Provides Household Uses and Tips
Heloise recommends a plunger as a cheap multipurpose tool for the home. The short handled version is praised for unclogging drains and washing delicate items, with tips on using soap and water and even modifying the tool for better rinsing. Additional letters suggest repurposing TV trays and newspapers for protecting surfaces, plus tips on laundry and toddler pajamas.
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Heloise
WWDIY Club Helps Homemakers Get Things Done
In a 1965 King Features column, homemakers form WWDIY to tackle tasks without waiting for husbands. Members fund projects by hosting a party, buying materials, and hiring the club to complete chores. Readers share tips on frugal, clever home hacks and gift ideas.
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Heloise
Switz City Graduate Completes Secretarial Course
Margaret Anne Kramer, a 1965 graduate of Switz City Central High School, finished the Private Secretarial Course at Vincennes Business College and accepted a clerk-typist post at the U. S. Naval Depot in Crane. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kramer of Itc 1 Linton Indiana.
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Margaret Anne Kramer
Switz City Central High School
Vincennes Business College
Margaret
U. S. Naval Depot
Crane
Miss Kramer
Howard Kramer
Itc. 1
Linton
Indiana
Matters of Record Admitted and Dismissed List
Admitted Monday were Mrs. Carl Johnson Hythera Miss Paula Ferry Linton Paul Brewer Sandborn Nek as Sims Linton Mrs John Denny and baby Spencer Terry Holtsclaw Solsberry Jerry Holtsclaw Solsberry Mrs Helen Stepp Worthington Mrs Delmer Inman Bloomfield Honore Mounier Linton Elmer Gibson Bedford Mrs Raymond Hux Linton Mrs Martha Hembrook Bloomfield Dismissals include Mrs Harry Wilson Linton Nicklas Sims Linton Mrs Kerry Spears Oolitic Mrs Boyd Rawley Worthington Mrs Blanche Eaton Bloomfield Jerry Ho tsclaw Solsberry Mrs Floyd Heaton Bloomfield transferred to Saint Vincent s Indianapolis Births a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles R Helms Bloomington weighing six pounds one half ounce Harry Shilder Lewis weighing five pounds eight ounces.
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Carl Johnson
Hythera
Paula Ferry
Linton
Paul Brewer
Sandborn
Nek'as Sims
John Denny
Spencer Terry Holtsclaw
Solsberry
Jerry Holtsclaw
Helen Stepp
Worthing
Delmer Inman
Bloomfield
Honore Mounier
Elmer Gibson
Bedford
Raymond Hux
Martha Hembrook
Harry Wilson
Nicklas Sims
Kerry Spears
Blanche Eaton
Terry Holtsclaw
Jerry Ho Tsclaw
Floyd Heaton
St. Vincent’s
Indianapolis
Charles R. Helms
Bloomington
Harry Shilder
Lewis
Circuit Court Cases Filed
James Brush versus James Cook sey filed for damages in Cay county. Mary Jo Lundy versus James Lundy seeks reciprocal support. Sybie Pierce versus William Poe claims $100000 personal injury damages from an accident on Linton January 12, 1964. Jessie Boruff versus Oscar Boruff requests a divorce.
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James Brush
James Cooksey
Cay County
Mary Jo Lundy
James Lundy
Sybie Pierce
William Poe
Linton
Jessie Boruff
Oscar Boruff
Property Transfers in Center Township
A transfer on file with the county recorder records Curt's Groomer and spouse convey property in Center Township to Mor tis D. Davis and spouse.
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County Recorder’s Office
Curt’s Groomer
Mortis D. Davis
Center Township
Marriage Licenses for Padgett and Fougerousse
Philip Gate Padgett of Worthington and Shirley Jean Fougerousse of Jasonville obtained a marriage license.
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Philip Gate Padgett
Worthington
Shirley Jean Fougerousse
Jasonville
Local Briefs From Jasonville and Freeman Greene County Hospital
Public installation at Jasonville Lodge No 530 set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Masonic hall. Freeman Greene County Hospital Gulch to meet Monday Jan 3 at 1 30 p.m. in hospital clinic with speaker Esther Trousdale from Washington hospital. Mrs Gilbert Sims returns from Indianapolis with granddaughter Sharron Wiseman. Thursday noon is the deadline to reserve plates at the local Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch. office closes Friday and Saturday.
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Jasonville
Masonic Hall
Daily Citizen
Freeman Greene County Hospital Gulch
Hospital
Esther Trousdale
Washington
Gilbert B. Sims
Indianapolis
Sharron Wiseman
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Lucille Wells
Dutch actor signed to seven year Universal contract
Dutch actor Robert Wolders has been signed by Universal for seven years and will star in Beau Geste. The deal secures the performer for a leading role in the upcoming production, highlighting Universal’s casting momentum for period adventure films.
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Hollywood
UPI
Robert Wolders
Universal
Warren H Onken Editor and Publisher Circulation Rates
Announcement of newspaper staff credits and detailed subscription prices for home delivery by carrier, motor route, and mail across Indiana and other states. Notes advance payment requirement per U.S. postal regulations. Includes various term lengths and rates such as six months and yearly plans.
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Indiana
U.S
Quieting Title Suit in Greene County Indiana
Greene Circuit Court in Bloomfield schedules a quiet title action case 12873 brought by nonresident plaintiffs against numerous defendants including Cloud Owen and Calvert families over 74.12 acres near Highland Township. Defendants are warned to answer by February 18 1966 or face judgment by default in the September term 1965 filing.
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Daniel Cloud
Martha Cloud
John Owen
David Cloud
Eliza Cloud
William Goodwin
Char G. Owen
Elizabeth Goodwin
John Pedigo
Frances Pedigo
Charles W. Newmeyer
Mary M. Newmeyer
Isaac Wood
Evan Owen
Priscilla Owen
John C. Owen
Mary A. Owen
Elijah Jessup
Riley Sanders
Perry Sanders
Eda C. Sanders
H. R. Allen
Charles B. Stephens
Alyne Stephens
State of
Indiana
Greene County
Highland Township
Osborn Ferry
White River
Siegemnioin
Bloomfield
Greene Circuit Court
Gaullist Policy Seen Staying Largely Unchanged
Paris reports that de Gaulle’s second term will keep a “new look” on domestic policy less likely abroad. The focus will be on housing wages costs highways social security pensions hospitals and schools to win voter support before elections. Foreign policy remains central on independence Europe and Vietnam with NATO reform on the agenda aimed at ending American command subordination by 1969.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Gaullist Union For the New Republic
UNR
Europe
United States
NATO
945 Year-Old Sicilian Jewish Document Found
A 945 year old Judaeo Arabic legal document from Syracuse, Sicily, has been found and translated by a University of Chicago scholar. The text, discovered in Oxford and analyzed via ultraviolet imaging, suggests Jews lived in Arab ruled Sicily before the Norman conquest. The document details Elijah son of a silk merchant and a money matter judged by the Jewish community, indicating a flourishing Jewish presence in ancient Syracuse prior to 1080.
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New York
University of Chicago
Sicily
Department of Oriental Languages and Civilizations
American Academy of Jewish Research
Jewish Theological Seminary
Golb
Oxford University
England
Elijah
Syracuse
Gold
North Africa
Palermon
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Esther Duhne
Clayton
J Sepler
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Clifford Taylor
Oscar Kramer
Robert Sullivan
Elsie Duhne
Lana
Newkirk
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Frances Keith
Sue Abbey
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Fredonia
Ight
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Ind
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