Greene County Brucellosis Control Week Announced
Greene County designated Feb seven to thirteen as Brucellosis Control Week with county livestock producers forming a drive to wipe out Bangs disease. Arthur Haseman urges 75 percent cattle owner signers to back the public funded program and protect livestock and public health. Committee leaders include Loren Bowers Jim Hugunin Rex Workman David Shields Hughey Shonk Phillip Kredeweg Dan Shonk and John Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Arthur Haseman
Haseman
Stockton Township
Loren Bowers
Jim Hugunin
Rex Workman
David Shields
Hughey Shonk
Phillip Kredeweg
Dan Shonk
John Winters
Killed by picker on Hebron farm
Edmond L. Hough age 51 died on his Hebron Indiana farm late Monday after a corn picker incident. A doctor said death likely resulted from choking or a neck fracture. His son Kenneth discovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Ind
Edmond L. Hough
Hough
Kenneth
Groundhog Editor Reflects On Year End Chores
The Groundhog Editor recounts a humorous exchange with Augustus Hog the Beehunter, noting predicted six more weeks of winter despite a weather bureau release. He jokes about his pay, the labor of visiting the groundhog, and signs off wishing readers well for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4&S
Groundhog
Augustus G. Hog
Marilyn Monroe
Augustus
Arkansas
Former Resident Jessie Biddle Dies at 75
Mrs. Jessie E. Biddle of St. Mary of the Woods died at St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute after a long illness. Born January 16, 1880 in Linton, she married Curtiss E. Biddle in 1899. Survived by four daughters, a son, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday with requiem mass at St. Mary of the Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie’ E. Biddle
St. Mary-of-the Woods
Linton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Biddle
Charles
Callie Sherwood
Curtiss E. Biddle
Catherine Nichol
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elizabeth Lyman
Chicago
Ill
Theo Bisch
Tryphene Biddle
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Samuel Biddle
Lela Robertson
Mayme van Tayle
Bedino Chapel
Valley
AFL Leaders Criticize Mitchell Over Defense Contract Wages
The AFL executive council alleges Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell ignores wage-cutting and cheating by defense contractors. President George Meany says hundreds of cases involve billions in defense contracts with no federal enforcement. The 17-member AFL board urges legislation to amend the Davis Bacon Act, eight hour laws, and Taft-Hartley to ensure fair bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
AFL Executive Council
Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
AFL
George Meany
Mitchell
Libor
Administration
Indiana lawmakers push lobbyist affidavit bill amid Communist questions
The Indiana House Rules Committee advanced a bill requiring lobbyists to swear they are not or have never been Communist Party members. Victor Pasche, a UE lobbyist, refused to answer if he ever belonged to the Communist Party, saying the dispute centers on broader political tensions and media headlines. The committee, citing Pasche’s testimony, recommended the non Communist affidavit and signaled probable passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Communist Party
House Rules Committee
Victor Pasche
United Electrical Unions
Pasche
General Assembly
Evansville
Server Co
Iue-Cio
Servel
John Feighner
Marion
U.S
James Williams
Corydon
Otto Pozgay
South Bend
John Kirkpatrick
Fortville
Earnest Rutherford
United Electrical Workers
Kirkpatrick
Death Message Reveals Relative In Oaktown Indiana
An unexpected telegram to Lee Trinkle of Oaktown announces the death of August Brocksmith at O Nea Nebraska. Welfare official Thad E Saunders says Brocksmith listed Trinkle as a relative and gave Pleasantville Sullivan county Indiana as birthplace in 1873. Trinkle recalls a maternal uncle who left home decades ago and notes possible family record errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaktown
Ind
Lee Trinkle
Thad E. Saunders
Holt County
Nebraska
Trinkle
August Brocksmith
O'Neal
Neb
Brocksmith
Pleasantville
Sullivan County
August Lewis Brocksmith
Nebraska Bracksmith
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Roundup
Mrs. Charles Lynn of Linton was admitted for medical treatment. Noah Reed of Switz City was admitted yesterday. Gerald Skemp of Odon entered the hospital yesterday. Miss Sylvia Auberry of Linton underwent major surgery today. Discharges include Ms. Psat Bucci and baby of Linton Walter Malone of Newberry Niles Stivers of Jasonville Mrs. Vera Davis of Salsberry Mrs. Orin Harter and baby Beverly Hill of Hymera Mrs. Floyd Inman and baby of Sandborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lynn
Linton
Noah Reed
Switz City
Gerald Skemp
Odon
Sylvia Auberry
Dismissaes
Psat Bucci
Walter Malone
Newberry
Niles Stivers
Jasonville
Vera Davis
Salsberry
Orin Harter
Mies Beverly Hill
Hymera
Mrs
Floyd Inman
Sandborn
Death Takes Otto T. Hixson at 68 in Linton
Otto T Hixson 68 longtime Linton resident died at 11 45 pm Tuesday in Freeman Greene county hospital after five years illness He born July 4 1889 in Linton served in WW I with Engineers Corps worked for city of Linton Mobilgas station and Sherwood Templeton Coal He was a member of Linton First Methodist Elks lodge and American Legion Post He is survived by widow Margaret Hollowell Hixson a nephew Max Hixson and a niece Beverly Doan one brother preceded him in death Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev David Shepherd presiding burial in Fairview cemetery Elks lodge and American Legion post to take part in services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Tip Hixson
Linton
Freeman-Greene County
Mr. Hixson
Dudley
Amanda Craig Hixson
U.S. Army
Engineers Corps
Mobilgas
Sherwood-Templeton Coal Company
Linton First Methodist Church
Linton Elks Lodge
Linton Frank Courtney American Legion Post
Hixson
Margaret Hollowell Hixson
Max Hixson
Beverly Doan
Dayton
Ohio
Lee Hixson
Welch and Cornett
David Shepherd
Fairview Cemetery
American Legion Post
Arrests at Linton Solve State Burglaries
Linton police arrested Gil Hoskins and Miss Joy Young at a local rooming house. Authorities say the duo may have burglarized up to twenty-five homes in several communities over the past year, selling loot to pawnbrokers and in taverns. Young awaits Wheatland burglary charges. loot recovered includes a clock and mixer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Gil Hoskins
Seeleyville
Miss Joy Young
Petersburg
William Coleman
Bob Hemmerling
Hobart Cooper
Harold Roseberry
Wolfe
Knox County
Francis Thomas
Don Bainum
Wheatland
Lena
Young
Coleman
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Hoskins
Clay City
Miss Young
Thomas
Springfield
Ohio
Greene County
Bainum
Vincennes
Bloomfield
Conference of Moose Planned at Evansville
The Indiana Moose Association will hold its midwinter conference in Evansville for 78 lodges with about 300 delegates. State officers meet Friday with a ritual ceremony, two Saturday sessions and an honorary banquet, then fellowship breakfast and initiation Sunday. Notables include Roy Gibbons, George Theise, Harry Howard and Crawford Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Moose Association
Evansville
Thomas K. Holden
Linton
Tiwo
Roy Gibbons
George Theise
Harry Howard
Mooseheart
Crawford Barker
Huntington
Three Hoosiers Die in Icy Indiana Crash
In Franklin Indiana three men died after a collision on icy road Ind 37 a mile south of Smith Valley. Police identified two victims as Donald W. Miller 56 of Martinsville and Frank Vumeyer 51 of Martinsville. the third victim M. B. Gregory’s age and address were not learned immediately.
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Frankilin
Ind
Smith Valley
Donald W. Miller
Frank Vumeyer
Martinsville
M. B. Gregory
Man Fatally Electrocuted at Anaconda Wire Plant
Marion Indiana authorities report Roy Williams Evers 39 of Montpelier died after being shocked by a 4100 volt power line at the Anaconda Wire and Cable Co. on Tuesday. He toppled against the live line during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Roy Williams Evers
Montpelier
Anaconda
Miner Injured at Minnehaha Mine in Accidental Trap Incident
Urban Lovelace of Linton route three suffered a fracture of his left ankle in an accident at the Minnehaha mine of Fairview Collieries. While moving a cutting machine his foot was caught in a trap door. He was taken to Freeman-Greene county hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Lovelace
Linton Route Three
Minnehaha
Fairview Collieries Corporation
Lovelace
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Tornado Toll Rises Across Dixie With Dozens Dead
At least 29 people died as tornadoes ripped through Mississippi and neighboring states, wrecking schools and sharecropper shanties. Officials warned the toll could climb beyond 35 as National Guard units swept plantations for missing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixieland
Tunica
Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Seversl
Robinsonville
U S Ship Aids Refugees From Embattled Tachens
An American destroyer escorted 538 war refugees from Tachens to a Formosa port after Nationalist ships repelled four Communist gunboats. Civil evacuees, including 400+ school children and Army wives, reported dismantling heavy equipment for shipment to Formosa and said a second refugee convoy was en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Tachen Island
Tachen
Shelltorn
Nanki Island
Keeling
Keelung
Liu Lien-Chi
Yikiangshan
Monthly Utilities Report Presented by City Clerk
The January monthly report by Harold L. Jones shows utility receipts and disbursements across Light Water Gas Sewage and Parking meter funds with balances on hand. Light receipts 20280.14 disbursements 16430.97 balance 26302.04 Water receipts 6317.25 disbursements 4777.58 balance 13414.98 Gas receipts 23615.22 disbursements 22426.20 balance 13129.64 Sewage receipts 809.29 disbursements 3846.09 balance 366.79 Parking meter receipts 741.50 disbursements 198.80 balance 1495.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Jones
Light Department
Water Department
Gas Department
Sewage Department
Car Strikes Bus: Mitchell Charged with Reckless Driving
William C. Mitchell of Clay City faces reckless driving charges after his auto rear ended a loaded school bus driven by Irvin Beasley on state road 54 two miles north of Linton during heavy rain. The bus sustained about 150 dollars in damage and Mitchell’s 1952 auto about 500 dollars. A rear passenger was uninjured. Mitchell to appear before Mayor Robert C. McFadden at 1:00 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Mitchell
Clay City
Linton
Joe Feeney
Feeney
Mitchell
Irvin Beasley
Raymond Headley
Robert C. MecFadden
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L. C. Hicks
Mississippi Highway Patrol
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Eula
Tunica Hospital
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Tunica County
Red Cross
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