Snowfall counts and price stability in Indiana report
The piece corrects earlier snowfall figures for southern Indiana noting first snow on December 13 and discusses winter severity, past record lows in Lafayette Indianapolis Paoli and Jeffersonville, and the impact of better homes and heating on perceived cold. It also comments on inflation and retail price discipline, citing retailer efforts to protect purchasing power and the shift in liquor sales patterns.
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Greene County Loan Company
O. K
Indiana
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Paoli
Jeffersonville
Mercury
OPA
Crisis deepens as Britain endures fuel shortages
London Feb 1 British power shutoffs cripple industry and homes pushing unemployment past 3,000,000. Attlee warns crisis of utmost gravity as railways cut service and coal stocks run low. Church disbands censure bid while gas and electricity restrictions bind factories and households.
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London
Clement Attlee
Den
Lhe
Winston Church
House of Commons
Chance
Hugh D.lton
Churchill
Fuel Ministry
Enders
Bish Gas Council
Decaster
England
Oth
Funeral time set for Virginia May Butcher
Changes in arrangements for 16 year old Virginia May Butcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Butcher former Jasonville residents announced. She died from injuries after a car she rode in was struck by a train at LaPorte. Funeral services are 2 30 p m Wednesday at Jasonville Church of God burial in Lebanon cemetery.
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Virginia May Butcher
Thomas Butcher
Jasonville
Miners Set to Face Dugger in Thursday Hoops Clash
Oolitic travels to Switz City tonight and Linton hosts Dugger Thursday as the Luton high school team nears the HSA sectional. Dugger brings a strong record and a win over Sullivan to a home contest after recent Wabash Valley play.
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Luton
Dugger
Dugger Bulldogs
Miners
Dorstmeyer Tech
Terre Haute
Linton Gym
Tugger
Wabash Valley
Vrelims
Sullivan Golden Arrows
Gerstmeyer
Garfield
Terrs Haute
Tech
Switz City
Bicknell
Lyons
Marco
Worthington
Ramblers
Mine Mule Rabbit Dies After 1931 Mine Disaster
Rabbit the mine mule that aided rescue and recovery after the Little Betty explosion on January 28, 1931, died at age 33. He had been retired but remained under care in Linton by W. D. Roof. Ill health from dental issues led to a digestive ailment and death after hauling seven survivors that day and assisting rescue parties.
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Rabbit
Little Betty
Legion Net Team Wins in Tourney
The Linton American Legion basketball team won the Greene county title at Bloomfield by defeating Bloomfield 61-56 after a win over Solsberry in the first game. O’Hern led with 19 points. Richeson scored 22 for Bloomfield and Heath 18.
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Linton Frork
Courtney American Legionist
Greene County
Bloomfield
Legion Lads
Bloomfield Legion
Solsberry
Linton Boys
O’hern
A. Fish
Beasley
Jones
Bloomfield Lads
Richeson
P. Heathon
Ridings, 80, Dies in Jasonville Home Visit
Mrs Liza Jane Ridings aged 80 died this morning at her son Jacob Ridings home in Jasonville. She leaves her husband Richard a son Jacob and a daughter Elizabeth Morris of Jasonville a brother William Richard of California six grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The boy was taken to McClaneshan Funeral home and returned to his brother's home this afternoon. Funeral arrangements were not completed today.
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Liza Jane Ridings
Jacob Ridings
Jasonville
Richard Ridings
Jacob
Elizabeth Morris
William Richard
California
McClaneshan
Lost temper costs Fort Wayne man $20 fine and 10 days
Vern Wormcastle, 23, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, lost his temper when his wife spoke to another man on the street. He kicked out a store window and was fined $20 and sentenced to 10 days in jail.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Vern Wormccastle
Hospital Notes From Jasonville Area Today
Mrs Ference Bennett of Jasonville route 2 underwent major surgery today A boy was born last night to Mrs Nina Yeryar of Jasonville named Terry James A boy was born by Ca s ection today to Mrs Preecs of Jasonville A stillborn girl born to Mrs Francis Cain of Worthington a day Walter Murphy of Koleen underwent a as ilectomy today Thomas Ralph Gig an of was admitted for treatment at night and later dismissed A boy born by one section to Mrs Emogene son of Crane today Lowell Harper Springville admitted for medical treatment Miss Betty Sparks of Solsberry dismissed Mrs Phillip Buzan taken home Darrell Creager taken home Steve Gall dismissed Joseph Frank Simgerson taken to his home in Jasonville Ralph Kirk of Bloomfield went home Mrs Clydia Horenberry taken to her home in Odon
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Ference Bennett
Jasonville
Nina Yeryar
Terry James
Preecs
Francis Cain
Worthington
W. J. Hamilton
Walter Murphy
Koleen
Ralph Kirk
Bloomfield
Clydia Hrorenberry
Odon
Malone is Named County Corn King for 1946
Ray Malone of Newberry is named the 1946 county corn king in Greene County after producing 129.5 bushels per acre. William D. Deck, assistant county agricultural agent, announced the honor and praised the Malone family for sound farming and leadership in 4-H.
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Ray Malone
Newberry
Greene County
William D. Deck
O. R. Truelove
M. Deck
Ray
Fetter
Nevw Wherry
Tyme
Banks to be Closed for Lincoln Birthday in Linton
Banks in Linton will be closed all day tomorrow February 12 in observance of the Lincoln Birthday holiday.
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Linton
Girl Kills Father Court Deliberates Juvenile or Adult Trial
In St Louis an 11 year old girl, Mary Catherine Reardon, admits shooting her father J Vincent Reardon a wealthy paint maker. Prosecutors and judge consider whether she will be tried as a child or in circuit court with death not sought. A 13 year old boy Mitchell D Arcy died from injuries after the crash.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Catherine Reardon
Tle
Ile
Anu
Tar’ey
Wallach
John A. Wituse
Withouse
J. Vincent Reardon
Warlach
Mary Catherine
Mitchell D'Arcy
Reardon
Kenneth Holgate Succumbs Today in Palm Springs
Kenneth C. Hogate, 45, president of Dow Jones News Service and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, died at 5 30 a m in a Palm Springs hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Feb 29. He vacationed there when struck ill. a Scarsdale resident, he had been in ill health for years. Funeral services set for St James Episcopal Church on Saturday. He was born July 27, 1897 in Danville Indiana, son of Julian Depew Hogate, editor of the Hendricks County Republican. He graduated from DePauw University.
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Palm Springs
Cal
U.P
Kennet C. Hogate
Dow-Jones Wnes
W21. Street Journal
Community Hospital
Hogate
Scardale
Hcegate
Fe Mn
Golder State Limited
Scarsdale
Orvices
St. James
Indiana Senate stalls veterans aid bill amid GOP resistance
Indiana lawmakers spar over a veterans aid measure as Senate leaders refuse to report the bill out. Senator Vermillion accuses the military committee chair of blocking the plan to let veterans deduct home mortgage debt from assessed value. He says the minority fears political cost and alleges a preconceived plan to kill veterans’ legislation. A second note reports Hoosier dry leaders meeting Governor Gates on local option with no promised support.
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Vermillion
Ser
Joan A. Xendall
Danville
Senate Committee On Military and Veterans Affairs
Senate
Se. Willian C. Bates
New Albany
Veterans Committee
Indiana
Vermilion
General Assembly
Vemillion
Indianapolis
A.P. Hoosier
Drys
Gas3
Clinton Wallace
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Gates
Indiana lawmakers plan action on teacher pay bills
A joint Indiana House and Senate committee said they are preparing to address teacher salary issues. The education committees met together and a spokesman stated the goal to get something done about pending teacher pay bills in the 85th General Assembly.
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Indiana House
Senate
House
General Assembly
Marriage license issued in Greene County by clerk Lenning
A license was issued today by Greene circuit court clerk Frank A. Lenning to Royde Eugene Goodman of Linton and Dorothy Marie Timmons of Swiiz City.
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Frank A. Lenning
Greene Circuit Court
Royde Eugene Goodman
Linton
Dorothy Marie Timmons
Swiiz City
Linton Welders Sweep Two Wins Over Jasonville
The Linton Welders won both games against Jasonville on Monday. In the A game Linton led 31 to 28 with Henkco Rice and Richardson scoring 13 9 and 3. Faught 11 Maseman 7 Crowe 6 for Jasonville. B team 21 16. Next game Greyville at 6 45 Wednesday. public invited.
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Linton Welders
Jasonvile
Linton
Henkco
Rice
Richardson
Faught
Maseman
Crowe
Jasons
Billy Wilson
Wright
Figg
Craig
Jasonville
Greysville
Names of Jurors Picked for Greene Circuit Court
Preparations for the February term of Greene circuit court begin at Broomfield court house. Jury commissioners O R Dilley and George Kidd, with County Clerk Frank Lenning, selected grand and petit jurors for the term.
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Greene Circuit Court
Court House
Broomfield
O. R. Dilley
George Kidd
Frank Lenning
Petit
Russell Null
Wright Township
James Moody
Stockton Township
Glen Combs
Center
John A. Bowers
Stockton
Robert Inman
Wright
George Morgan
George Bingham
Raymond Bland
Bier Allen
Smith
Granville Gentry
C. C. Adkins
Jefferson
Leslie Anderson
Fairplay
Ross Evans
Noel Falk
Vernon Dobson
Richland
Ruth Miller
George Carr
Taylor
Clovis Goodman
Thomas England
Russell Rhodes
B. B. Brookshire
Cass
Edna Sparks
Lee Dyer
Burge Crowe
Herman Ball
Charles Lash
Tula Heid
Richardson
Albert Cox
Beech Creek
Harvey Crowe
William Webb
Grant
Quince Ferguson
Lewis Falk
Don Ockerman
H. B. Thompson
Harry Doyle Richland
Ott Hicks
County boxers fall in Golden Gloves tourney
Three Linton boxers and one Jasonville fighter were eliminated at the Golden Gloves event staged at Indiana State Teachers College gym in Terre Haute. Fred Sian of Terre Haute Boys club defeated Orval Burris of Jasonville in 126 pounds, Melvin Gorney of Gibault Terre Haute won over Bob Widers of Linton at 112, Morris Bostick of Brazil stopped Jim McCullough of Linton at 112, and Jim Farris of Boys club beat Bob Robinson of Linton at 126.
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Linton
Jasonville
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Fred Sian
Gyn
Morris Bostick
Brazil
Jim McCullough
MccCullough
Jim Farris
Boys’ Club
Bob Robinson
Robinson
Mrs. Vesta Megenhardt Hosts Dinner. Spencer Visit
Mrs. Vesta Megenhardt hosted Thursday in Spencer with her mother Mrs Delle Treadste r R Boadsreet of Indianapolis was a Friday evening dinner guest of his sister Mrs. Vesta Megenhardt.
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Vesta Megenhardt
Spencer
Delle Treadste
R R
Boadsreet
Indianapolis
Dugger Physician Dr Ernest M Deputy Dies at 69
Dr Ernest Melvin Deputy 69 a longtime Dugger physician and civic leader died at home after four years of declining health. Born August 5 1877 in Paris Crossing Indiana he practiced in Dugger since 1903 and served in many local roles including bank president and library board head. He was active in church medical societies and fraternal orders and leaves a widow, two children, seven grandchildren, and a sister-in-law. Funeral services set for 2 pm at the Deputy home with burial in Dugger Cemetery.
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Ernest Melvin Deputy
Dugger
Deputy
Dr. Deputy
Paris Crossings
Jennings County
Ind
Sylvester
Sarah Fudson Deputy
Louisville Medical College
Cass Township
Presen
Dugger State Bank
Sullivan County
Dugger Masonic Lodge
Dugger Ovl
Eastern Star
Lbrary Board
Fletie Staples
Fletie
Sherr
Elkhart
Mary Corinne Adams
Whiting
Lillie
Paris Crossing
M. J Aikin and Lew
North Section Street
O'Cocks
Deputy Ty
Legion Post to Attend Lyons Meeting at High School Gym
Members of the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post will attend a Lyons community veterans meeting tonight at the Lyons high school gym. All local Legion members are urged to gather at the Legion home by 6 45 this evening before proceeding to the Lyons gymnasium.
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Linton Frank Courtney American Legion
Lyons High School
Lyons
Lyons Gymnasium
Legion Post
Legion
McNutt to resign from Philippine post in March
Washington reports Paul V. McNutt plans to resign as ambassador to the Philippine Republic about March 15. He awaits the finalization of a U.S. Philippines treaty on military bases before submitting his resignation to President Truman.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Phillippine Republic
McNutt
Truman
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