Mrs. Emma J. Pribble 80 Dies After Illness
Emma Jane Pribble 80 of Koleen formerly of Linton died at 11 05 am Monday in Freeman Greene county hospital after a long illness. Born July 2 1874 in Indianola Illinois she was daughter of William Henry Bailey and Elizabeth Ann Bradfield. Survived by husband James Silas Pribble four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 pm Wednesday at Koleen Union Church Pastor Thomas Carpenter officiating burial Fairview Cemetery Linton.
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Emma Jane Pribble
Koleen
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Pribble
Indianola
Ill
William Henry
Elizabeth Ann Bradfield Bailey
Eva Reed
Kooleen
Koleen Union Church
Thomas Carpenter
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs Heaton 93 Bloomfield Resident Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Nancy Louisa Heaton 93 of Bloomfield dies at 12 45 PM Monday at Baker Nursing Home Washington after a lingering illness. Born in Ohio March 14 she lived most of life in Bloomfield. Survived by son Everett Petersburg three daughters Khiva Mitt erspaugh Indianapolis Clara Miller Benton Harbor and Bessie Uland Bloomfield rural route. Funeral at Walnut Grove Church of God Thursday 2 PM with Rev S A Ferguson. burial Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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Nancy
Louisa Heaton
Bloomfield
Baker Nursing Home
Washington
Mrs. Heaton
Ohio
Levi and
Susana Groves Thompson
Everett Heaton
Petersburg
Khiva Mitterspaugh
Indianapolis
Clara Miller
Benton Harbor
Mich
Bessie Uland
Jenkins and Sons
Walnut Grove Church
Mrs. Murl Tincher Dies in Midland Hospital
Mrs. Murl Tincher of Midland died this afternoon at Freeman Greene county hospital. Her body was sent to Anderson Poindexter Funeral home. Funeral arrangements and details of survivors were not available at press time and will be announced later.
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Murl Tincher
Midland
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Anderson-Poindexter
Hoosier 18 Killed In Auburn Car Crash
Joseph C. Orange, 39, of Fort Wayne was killed when his car ran off Ind 427 near Auburn and overturned after reportedly falling asleep at the wheel. The crash occurred Monday night a mile south of the city.
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Auburn
Ind
Joseph C. Orange
Fort Wayne
Here
Hospital Notes Include Birth and Dismissals in Local Area
A daughter named Peggy Jo was born yesterday to Mrs. Verlin Reed of Bloomfield, weighing five pounds three ounces. Ray Barton of Linton was admitted for medical treatment and John Dorraugh of Linton underwent dental surgery Monday. Elmer Rhodes of Linton and Mrs. Donald Floyd of Linton had major surgery today. Dismissals include Mrs. Ronald Hobbs and baby of Linton, Mrs. Marshall King and baby of Crane, Noah Reed of Switz City, and Rube Stanton of Sandborn.
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Peggy Jo
Verlin Reed
Bloomfield
Ray Barton
Linton
John Dorraugh
Elmer Rhodes
Donald Floyd
Ronald Hobbs
Marshall King
Crane
Noah Reed
Switz City
Rube Stanton
Sandborn
Mild dry weather heads for Indiana
Five days of mild dry weather were forecast for Indiana with ice and slush clearing from highways. Secondary roads remained slick, but all main routes were reported clear and temperatures were expected to run 2 to 5 degrees above normal through Sunday.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Evansville
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Flood Warnings Remain as South River Fears Ease
Clear cool weather quieted swollen rivers in the Deep South but flood warnings lingered in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama. Weekend rains ended the flood threat though two Alabama deaths and one in North Carolina were blamed on floods. An additional Alabama death and two in Louisiana followed flood waters. Temperatures rose in the Great Plains and western Washington and northern Florida saw rain. Boston and Greist Falls near 50s as colder air loomed.
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Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Southland
North Carolina
Louisiana
Great Plains
Washington
Florida
Boston
Mass
Greist Falls
Mont
Plan Valentine Tea at Lebanon Baptist Church
The Guild Girls invite the public to a Valentine tea at 7:00 PM Thursday in the Lebanon Baptist church. Officers announced a Cumberland mountains filmed movie will be shown during the event.
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Guild Girls
The
Lebanon Baptist Church
Cumberland Mountains
Scouts to Present Program in Linton Rally
The Black Diamond district of Boy Scouts plans a Rally of Scouts during Scout week at the Linton Stockton high school gymnasium at 7:00 PM Thursday. Officials Gordon Holland Herb Richmond Roger Ratliff Joe Haseman Bud Tigleth lead arrangements with a committee including Dr H L Moore N J Singleton Harry Haseman LeRoy Drake and Kiwanis members. Scouts from Greene county townships will join Troop No 50 of Linton opening with the flag ceremony followed by a welcome from Rev Royden Rev J Earl Bales. Cub Scouts Scouts and Explorers will perform stunts and a leader's event closes the section before awards.
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Black Diamond District
Boy Scouts
Linton Stockton High School
Black Diamond
Gordon Holland
Herb Richmond
Bloomfield
Roger Ratliff
Joe Haseman
Linton
Bud Tigleth
Bloomington
H. L. Moore
Mr. Ratliff
N. J. Singleton
Harry Haseman
Leroy Drake
Mr. Holland
George Shyrock
Kiwanis Club
Wright, Smith, Jefferson
Beech Creek
Stockton
Great
Fairpley
Richland
Center
Stafford
Washington
Taylor
Jackson Townships
Greene County
Royden
J. Earl Bales
Linton- Stockton
Scouts
Explorers
Holland
Harry Hasemanj
Singleton
Moore
Troop No. 50
Lewis Benton 82 Dies After Long Illness
Lewis Benton 82 a retired farmer formerly of Bloomfield died at 9 00 p m at Glenburn Rest Haven after a lengthy illness. He spent three and a half years in the home and was born in Alabama August 11 1872. Survived by six daughters Ruth Ray Centerville Rosie Lockhart Pleasantville Mildred Bowersock Swiss City Marie George Worthington Dorothy Conti Buffalo N Y Louise Benton Ridgeway Ill two sons Arthur St Joseph Mo Eugene Indianapolis eleven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Wife Davie Jane Turpin Benton and one son Gilbert preceded him in death. Taken to Myers Funeral Home Worthington for viewing and services 10 00 Thursday with Paul Griffith officiating burial in Worthington cemetery.
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Lewis Benton
Bloomfield
Glenburn Rest Haven
Benton
Alabama
Ruth Ray
Centerville
Rosie Lockhart
Pleasantville
Mildred Bowersock
Switz
Paul Griffith
Worthington
Club Will Meet at Mrs House Home
The Elite club will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Don House at 2 15 oclock Wednesday afternoon officers announced today.
Civilians Evacuated From North Tachen Without Incident
The evacuation of Chinese civilians from North Tachen Island completed without incident as Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride of the U.S. 7th Fleet announced the last group landed on beach at 5 17 p m local time. Evacuation of South Tachen proceeds through the night with about 18 000 civilians and a 10 000 man garrison to be moved.
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Taipei
Formosa
North Tachen Island
Alfred M. Pride
U.S. 7Th Fleet
U.S. Navy
Pride
South Tachen
Henrico
China
Tachen
Upper Tachen
Red Mainland
7Th Fleet
Yikiangshan Island
Mrs. Thorlton 86 Dies in Jasonville
Mrs. Jane Thorlton 86 of Jasonville died at 3:00 this morning at Sunset Nursing Home after a lingering illness. Born December 19, 1869 in Sullivan County, she was daughter of Samuel and Eliza Shivers. Survived by son Orville Thorlton and granddaughter Mrs. Charles Dillon. Body to McClanahan Funeral Home. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Robert Walker officiating. Burial in Antioch Cemetery.
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Jane Thorlton
Jasonville
Sunset
Thorlton
Sullivan County
Samuel and
Eliza Joyce Shivers
James Thorlton
Orville Thorlton
Charles Dillon
Marion
McClanahan Funeral Home
Robert Walker
Antioch Cemetery
Walton Brothers in Serious Condition After Linton Shooting
Herbert and Carl Walton remained in serious condition at Freeman-Greene county hospital after a Sunday shooting in Linton that left Fred Dunning fatally wounded. Linton Police Chief William Coleman asked Acting Greene County Prosecutor James Sparks to file manslaughter charges to ensure Walton brothers’ availability for questioning once discharged. A previous report claiming Carl Walton had prior arrests was corrected, with police stating no record of such arrests exists.
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Herbert
Carl Walton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Linton
Walton Brothers
Fred Dunning
William Coleman
James Sparks
Greene County
Daily Citizen
Carl
Herbert Walton
Malenkov Resigns as Russia Premier Bulganin Chosen
Moscow reports Georgi Malenkov resigns as premier of Russia and Nikolai Bulganin is elected unanimously to succeed him. Bulganin nominated by Khrushchev in a rapid Supreme Soviet session following Malenkov’s brief resignation and a stunned ceremony.
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Moscow
P— Georgi Malenkov
Russia
Marshall Nikolai Bulganin
Bulganin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Supreme Soviet
Malenkov
Council of Ministers
Soviet Union
Josef Stalin
Lavrenti P. Beria
Secret Police
Stalin
Eisenhower asks Congress for funds to aid school construction
President Eisenhower asked Congress to authorize 1.12 billion dollars in federal grants and loan guarantees to support a 7 billion dollar three year school construction program. He urged swift action to reduce a 340 thousand classroom shortage with a mix of bonds, matching funds, and grants.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Aberdeen-Angus breeders hold Spring sale in Washington
The South western Indiana Aberdeen Anguss Breeder's Association announced a Spring sale set for March 21 at the 4-H buildings in Washington. Ray Baird of Scotland serves on the association's side committee.
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Indiana
Washington
Ray Baird
Scotland
Dental President Defends Fluoridation
Dr Daniel F Lynch of Washington DC reports a growing number of communities fluoridating water More than 2069 million people in 1041 communities now have fluoridated water The chemical is added to protect teeth against decay He says all fluoridation charges are thoroughly studied and debunked before they are accepted by science
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Chicago
American Dental Association
Daniel F. Lynch
Washington, D.C
Certificate Sale Progresses Here
Red and white stickers appear on homes in Lin ton and Stockton township as the drive to sell $10 certificates by the local school building holding company moves forward. Earl Roush reports only a few PTAs and school groups have turned in share counts and urges prompt reporting even if canvassing isn’t finished. He notes at least three hundred certificates have been sold toward a 1000 to 1500 share quota.
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Linton
Stockton
Earl Roush
Indiana Legislators Face 1000 Bills Before March Adjournment
In Indianapolis legislators confront over 1000 proposals with March 7 adjournment in sight. Senate and House records show 384 and 591 bills respectively with only one passing both chambers so far. New measures include a Korean War bonus and state aid for school construction as debates continue.
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Indiana General Assembly
House
Senate
Albert Wesselmian
Evansville
Wesselman
Indiana
Greene circuit court opens February term with wide docket
An unusually large slate of civil and criminal cases filled Greene circuit court on opening day. Cases include Indiana Tire vs Dyer awarding $502 plus interest, Universal CIT Credit Corp. vs Denman for $835.84, various arraignments reset to March 14, and multiple divorces set for April or March.
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Greene Circuit Court
Indiana Tire and Rubber Company, Inc
Robert R. Dyer
Robert R. Dyer Trucking Company
Universal Cit Credit Corp
James W. Denman
Miles Rogers
Cass Township
Orval D. Hunter
James H. Sargent
Linton
Wict Farnham
Steve Wheeler
Alva Lundy
Replevin
Ruby Gentry
Garaand Gentry
Ashland Oil and Refining Company
Burke H. Pershing
Burke
Mary J. Steele
Robert J. Steele
Farmers Plant 81 050 Trees in Greene County
Greene county farmers planted 81 050 trees in 1954 for erosion control and reforestation of idle land. Trees were bought through the Indiana Division of Forestry. Locust and tulip poplar are highlighted for rapid growth and soil suitability as idle lands may yield Christmas trees in eight years.
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Greene County
Division of Forestry
Indiana Department of Conservation
Harold F. Creech
Greene County Soil Conservation District
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Indiana Women’s Prison
James B. Sparks
Robert Irons
Jack Miller
Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr
Donald Sexton
Sexton
CIT Investment Company
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Robert Cullison
Standard Oil Company
Ray Harris
Harris Mining Company
Joseph L. LaFollette
Joe’s Electric Shop
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Irma Monk
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