Schwibbe Granted New Trial In Greene Circuit Court
Charles Schwibbe, serving a 15 year term for the 1935 robbery of farmer William Coleman, was granted a new trial by Judge J Raymond Powell. The court ordered remand to Greene Circuit Court with a likely motion for dismissal to free Schwibbe if granted.
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J. Raymond Powell
Charles Schwibbe
William Coleman
Liinton
Schwibbe
Greene
Edwardsport
Hall of
Terre Haute
Lonzo Webb
Sullivan County
Greene Circuit
Coleman
Hall
Tyler Bowlers Top Sinclair in Friday League Matches
Tyler bowling team won two of three against Sinclair at the local alleys. High score for Tyler was M Mehlhoff with 577 total. Sinclair’s Harbett led losers with 652. Individual scores show Tyler teammates Lee Woodworth Harris Mehlhoff and St Tyler, while Sinclair featured Larsen Heenan Myers Briggs and Harbett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Sinclair
Jack Mehlhoff
Robert Harbett
Tylers
M. Lee
St. Tyler
J. Woodworth
J. Harris
J. Mehlhoff
Sinclairs
H. Larsen
J. Heenan
P. Myers
V. Briggs
Harbett
Hofmann Family Detained During Louisville Visit
Rev. C. A. Hoffman and his family were called to Louisville and detained there. They will not return to Linton until sometime next week. Services at Saron Reformed Church will be conducted by a committee tomorrow while the pastor is home to lead Wednesday evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hoffman
Louisville
Linton
Saron Reformed Church
Hoffman
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting and Party Notice
The Knights of Pythias Lodge will meet at 7 30 o clock Monday night in K of P hall. All members are urged to attend. The lodge will entertain tonight at 8 30 o'clock in the hall with a party, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Special Prayer Service Marks World Day of Prayer
All Linton churches attended a union World Day of Prayer service at First Christian church. Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith opened with a history of the day, followed by songs and meditations. Four missionary projects were presented and an $8 offering was collected to support them. Officers for next year include Mrs. F. E. Meng as chairman and Mrs. Murl Haseman as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Roy Borders
Christ
Mabel Shaw
Livingstone Memorial Girls
Mbereshi
Kawamba
Northern Rhodesia
Africa
Miss Shaw
Nola Yoder
Glenburn Mission
Denver Hadley
Nora Kinnaman
Women’s Union Christian Colleges
The
Orient
Pearl Tucker
Maud Brogan
U. S
Maxine Bailey
Wilma Stoeckel
F. E. Meng
Murl Haseman
Gertrude Calvert
Bloomfield Bar Association Banquet Honors Lincoln Birthday
Greene County Bar members celebrated Lincoln’s birthday at the Bloomfield mid winter banquet. Speakers included A M Beasley on Lincoln as a Lawyer and Edith Maddock on The Lawyer as an Editor. Entertainment featured dances by Kathryn Wills Rodgers and Patty Jean Booher with piano by Clara Margaret McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Bar Association
Abraham Lincoln
Bloomfield
A. M. Beasley
Linton
Lincoln
Edith H. Maddock
Bloomfield News
Frank R. Miller
Terre Haute
Sixth District Bar Association
Allen G. Pate
Kathryn Wills Rodgers
Patty Jean Booher
Doris Booher
Clara Margaret McLaughlin
City to Sponsor Dance at Moose Hall Tonight
The recreation program will sponsor a public dance at 8:50 tonight in Moose Hall. Proceeds will go toward purchasing equipment. The general public is invited.
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Moose Hall
Legion Donates Flood Relief Funds Across Ohio River Area
The American Legion post in this city sent 86.25 dollars to state department flood relief. After an initial 25 dollars, 61.25 more arrived from members. Local donors included John Ecker 1 dollar, Hoyt Nickerson 8, Clarence Good 3.50, Carroll Stewart 0.25, and many others contributing to aid refugees and flood relief resources.
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Frank Courtney
American Legion
State Department of American Legion
Department
Post
Ohio River
Legion For
Legion Post
John Ecker
Kenneth Russell
Harry Wade
Roy Howe
John A. Watkins
George Baker
William Rice
Wader Freund
Willis Pirtle
Chas Perry
Murl Suffal
Shirley Osborn
Homer McBride
Hoyt Nickerson
Robert Trinkle
Fred Ault
C. D. Martin
Harley Goodman
Clarence Good
Claude Fullom
Barney Peden
B. F. Chambers
Otto Hixson
Charles Baughn
James Fry
Haldon Beasley
Floyd Cornett
Carroll Stewart
Emil Jaster
Ralph Wallingford
K. E. Norris
Joseph Taylor
Joe Frazer
Midland Downs Lyons to Claim Oaken Bucket
Midland Middies rout Lyons 24 to 17 to seize the Oaken Bucket in White River Valley Conference play. McBride led Lyons with six field goals while Swan and Hayes starred for Midland as reserves beat Lyons B. Officials were Talbert and Johnson.
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Midland
Lyons
Switz City
Middies
Midland Middies
Lions
McBride
Swan
Hayes
F.G. F.T. P.F. Cova Ft Inc
Aew Ee
Mitehey
Procs Ok Oaesee
Gastineau
Johnson
Goodwin
Mullistegra
Talbert
Bosse Netters 10 Play Linton in SIAC Tilt
Linton high school hosts Bosse of Evansville in a Southern Indiana Athletic Conference basketball game rescheduled after flood delays. Coach Jere O. Goodmen fields a lineup shakeup as the Miners aim for a SIAC win in the at home gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton High School
Bosse Five
Evansville
Linton Gymnasium
Bosse-Linton
Indiana
Southern Indiana Atheltic
SIAC
Jere O. Goodmen
Salvation Army Receives $100 Donation for Flood Relief
Local Union No. 2498 of Sullivan sent a $100 check to Linton Salvation Army for flood victims. Fifty dollars will go to Evansville unit and fifty to New Albany unit. Lem Thomas is secretary, James T. Vowell treasurer, and Clarence Cummings secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Salvation Army
Sullivan
Evansville
New Albany
Lem Thomas
James T. Vowell
Clarence Cummings
Switz City Nets Rally Beats Bloomfield At Home
Switz City edged Bloomfield 28 to 26 after a late comeback in the final quarter on the Cardinal court. Horn led Switz City with six field goals while Oliphant added seven baskets for Bloomfield. Bloomfield’s B team had earlier defeated the Little Switzers 32 to 17.
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Switz City
Bloomfield
Cardinal
Switzers
Cardinals
Horn
Oliphant
Little Switzers
Birth of Mary Ann Shanklin daughter on Fairview Road
An 8 pound baby girl was born Thursday Feb 11 to Mr and Mrs Maurice Shanklin at their home on Fairview road. The mother and daughter are said to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Shanklin
Fairview Road
Mary Ann
Salvation Army thanks Bloomfield Switz City Linton donors
The local Salvation Army post expresses sincere thanks to residents of Bloomfield Switz City and Linton for clothing and bedding contributions that enabled a truckload of supplies to be sent Friday to the flood area.
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Salvation Army
Bloomfield
Switz City
Linton
Travel bureaus warned against as fake A A A groups
Indiana Hoosier Motor Club secretary Todd Stoops cautioned travelers about travel bureaus using A A A in their names and charging fees. He said these groups have no connection to the American Automobile Association and have stranded customers. AAA has protected travelers for 54 years.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Todd Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
American Automobile Association
Stoops
Blue Streaks Dominate Carlisle Five In Win
Pleasantville Blue Streaks crushed Carlisle Indians 32 to 18 on Carlisle gym floor. They led 9 to 1 after one, 17 to 8 at halftime, and built a 30 to 9 edge in the third before cruising in the closing period. Scorers included Jerrels Price Fish Browning Meurer and Anders for Pleasantville with Carlisle’s Carrico Thewlis Bonham Haugh Van Meter and Monroe. Next Wednesday February 17 the Streaks host Elinora cagers at Pleasantville.
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Pleasantville
Carlisle High School
Indians
Pleasantville Boys
Jerrels
Price
Fish
Browning
Meurer
Anders
Carlisle
Carrico
Thewlis
Bonham
Haugh
van Meter
Monroe
Elnora
Bowling League Card Announced for Next Week
League officials released the fixture card for Linton Bowling League with matches scheduled Feb 15 Sinclairs against Walfords Feb 16 Tylers versus Carltons Feb 18 Denman Specials versus Elsons and Feb 19 Coca Colas versus Frigidaires.
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Linton
Sinclairs
Walfords
Tylers
Carltons
Denman Specials
Elsons
Coca Colas
Frigidaires
Mrs Lillian Palmer Undergoes Finger Amputation Operation
Worthington resident Mrs Lillian Palmer was operated on last night for a finger amputation at the local hospital. The condition of the patient is reported as stable and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Lillian Palmer
Worthington
National Guard Seizes Weapons in Alexandria Raid
National guard troops raided the United Automobile Workers headquarters in Alexandria Ind and confiscated eight shot guns, one pistol, and improvised clubs. They then checked the Casaloma Cafe, a beer tavern, finding nothing. Ground and air units coordinated to monitor approaching vehicles at the intersection of State Roads 9 and 2.
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Alexandria
Ind
National Guard
United Automobile Workers
Casaloma Cafe
County Poison Laser Studied At Chaney Home
Sheriff Caldwell and Deputy Clark examined a white powder found in an envelope labeled poison at the Chaney residence in Mineral. Dr. Turner was summoned as chemist to assess threats against Mrs Lula Chaney who reports nightly fright from unknown persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cald
Lula Chaney
Chaney
Caldwell
Lem Clark
Traffic survey opens in Indiana cities under WPA program
The Works Progress Administration launches a state wide traffic survey in Anderson Gary South Bend and Mishawaka to study accidents from the past three years. Workers map locations count vehicle volume and movements and aim to standardize signals improve reporting create police accident prevention squads and provide educational materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Works Progress Administration
Indiana
Anderson
Gary
South Bend
Mishawaka
WPA
National Guards Block Highways After Martial Law Declared
Governor orders martial law after clashes injure five. Bulletin from Fort Wayne reports over 30 cars carrying men and women from Flint and Lansing bound for Anderson. A mass meeting in Flint prompted the mobilization and about ten women joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
U.P
Flint
Mich
Lansing
Anderson
Women’s Brigade
National Guard searches UAW headquarters for ammunition in Alexandria
National guard troops entered United Automobile Workers headquarters in Alexandria Indiana to seize a rumored ammunition cache. Civilians were kept back as the search proceeded in a tense scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
National Guard
United Automobile Workers
Union leader says no delegation left Detroit for Anderson
Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers Union, announced that no official union delegation has left Detroit or Flint for Anderson Indiana. The statement clarified reports of planned travel by union officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Flint
Mich
Anderson
Ind
Homer Martin
United Automobile Woters Union
Martial law tightens in Anderson over union feud clash
National Guard troops imposed martial law in Anderson Indiana after five were injured in a feud between union and non union factions. Troopers blocked highways with machine guns and bayonets as guards arrived from Madison County to curb a caravan approaching from Flint and Lansing.
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Anderson
Ind
U.P
National Guard
Union
M. Clifford Townsend
Madison County
Flint
Lansing
Mich
Guide Lamp
General Motors
Home from Hospital for James L. Humphreys
James L. Humphreys, father of the late Judge George Humphreys, was returned to his home on Sixth and East Vincennes streets Friday from Union hospital after a three month stay. He was reported greatly improved upon his return.
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James L. Humphreys
George Humphreys
East Vincennes Streets
Union Hospital
Mr. Humphreys
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Carrie Humphreys
Helen Humphreys
Gilbert H. Hendren Jr
Joe Goodman
Courtland M. Chambers
Marvin Wilson
Carry Harrel
Oscar Shields
Jasonville
Joetta May
Ellettsville
Legion
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Minnesota
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Minn
Central Press
Bosse Netters
Miners’ Gymnasium
Switz
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P.F
Secencegen
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Rodecker
Jackson
Ween Awe
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Landis
Rey Ae Mundy
O'Neill
Osborn
F Ee
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Halderman
Etna
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Edmonson
Bert Caldwell
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