Alcoholism Anonymous and a Times radio anecdote
A column recalls Alcoholics Anonymous forming in Indianapolis with about 100 members and no dues or pledges, then shifts to a trivia tale about the New York Times radio routine during Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic expedition. It notes three way radio chatter between Times building Little America and Long Island.
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America
Indianapolis
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
New York Times
Times
South Pole
Little America
Long Island
Radio Boys
Eagles Lodge Meeting Initiates New Class Wednesday
A class of candidates will be initiated at the Eagles lodge meeting in the hall here Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. The Bicknell degree team will handle the work. Members and families are invited, and refreshments will be served.
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Eagles Lodge
Bicknell
Finland to name peace envoy to contact Soviet Russia
Finland reportedly designates former premier Paasikivi as peace envoy to Russia. Sweden places him in Stockholm as talks begin while Germany pressures Finnish leaders to stay in the war. Soviet forces push toward the Baltic region and drive into Poland and Ukraine amid new diplomatic strains in London and Washington.
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Sweden
Paasikivi
Stockholm
Grand
Finland
United States
Helsinki
Govorov
Leningrad
Baltic States
Diipatches
Red Army
Pskov
Lativia
Estonia
Lake
Peipus
Ukraine
Mrs Emma Fields Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Emma Elizabeth Fields wife of George W Fields of Linton route 2 died at Freeman Greene county hospital at 8 am after a short illness She was born July 11 1903 aged 40 7 3 and lived in Linton fifteen years She was in Salvation Army Quapaw Council No 80 and Women’s Relief Corps Survivors include husband two daughters Mary Frances Fields at home and Mrs Roland Wade Sgt Benjamin Fields in England a sister Mrs Sam Sherrel Funeral home Aikin will return body to family home Tuesday Services Wednesday at 2:30 pm Salvation Army hall Major Gertrude Calvert officiating Interment Fairview Cemetery
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Emma Elizabeth Fields
George W. Fields
Linton
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Salvation Army
Quapaw Council No. 80
Women’s Relief Corps
Roland Wade
Jasonville
Mary Frances Fields
Benjamin Fields
United States Army
England
Sam Sherrel
Charlestown
Aikin Funeral Home
Salvation Army Hall
Gertrude Calvert
Fairview Cemetery
Civilian Canned Fruit and Veggie Supplies Slashed
A war food administration spokesman says civilian canned fruit allotments will drop 43 percent and vegetables 19 percent this year. About 70 percent of fruit and 50 percent of vegetables must be reserved for military and lend lease uses, with big cuts in peaches apples fruit cocktail pears lima beans corn peas tomatoes and tomato juice.
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Chicago
U.P
War Food Administration
C. W. Kitchen
Office of Distribution
National Canners' Association
Kitchen
Greene County eyes over the top in war bond drive
Greene county chairman Dr E V Bull urges residents to buy extra E Bonds at post offices or banks promising to rally on Feb 23 to reach a $50 000 over top goal and meet the county quota of 775000 with united effort.
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E. V. Bull
Greene County
United
Pulliam
Community groups urged to submit Infantile Paralysis Fund contributions
Local clubs lodges and individuals are asked to contribute this week as final reports must be made. Donors are requested to call John Reeves Dr. R T Dale or E L Barnes with any funds for the cause.
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John Reeves
R. T. Dale
E. L. Barnes
Ellis Township school observes Valentine Day defense stamps
The Ellis Township school observed an unusual Valentine day voting to spend Valentine money on defense stamps. A total of 90.60 dollars in stamps was purchased. Alden Tucker and Fern Bledsoe are the teachers.
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Ellis Township
Alden Tucker
Fern Bledsoe
Valentine Party At First Christian Church
The Senior department hosts a valentine party in the church basement this evening at seven o clock. All members are urged to attend.
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First Christian Church
Bond Rally Plans Progress in Local High School Gym
Plans for Linton's bond rally on February 23 at the local high school gym advance with an auction sale to boost Fourth War Loan sales. The committee, led by E. L. Barnes and aided by Bill Roof and John Reeves, seeks donations of livestock antiques or other valuables. George Field Band will provide concerts, and a dance at the Elks hall will follow, funded by war bond purchases at the door.
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Linton
Lozier Ziegler
Merchants
E. L. Barnes
Bill Roof
John Reeves
George Field
Elks Hall
The
Elks
Aaron Gentry
Four Ex-Convicts Arrested In Auto Theft Probe
State police captured four ex convicts in Indianapolis connected to Greene County auto thefts. Sheriffs Blanton and Zanders returned the men to Bloomfield where Rice Dougherty Rollins and Hancock faced charges of auto banditry. All held on 5000 bond. past criminal records noted. The case aims to clarify robberies at Lyons and Linton.
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Indianapolis
Greene County
Charles Blanton
Harry Zanders
Bloomfield
Reginald Rice
Wilbur Daugherty
Elmo Rollins
Marion Hancock
Sandborn
Rice
Dougherty
Rollins
Hancock
Hendricks County
Danville
Pendleton
Michigan City
Lyons and
Linton
Dairymen urged to call for January payments
Instructions for January Dairy Feed payments were received at the County AAA office. Producers must submit evidence and apply by February 29, 1944. January milk payments are 35 cents per hundredweight. butter fat cream sellers receive five cents per pound.
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AAA
Victory Potato Sign Spur for Young Wells
Ten year old Jimmy Wells son of Barney Wells brought a potato to the Citizen office Friday evening that formed a perfect V. He believes it is a good sign for the town and his family in the days ahead.
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Jimmy Wells
Barney Wells
Citizen Office
Jimmy
Names of Jurors Drawn for Greene Circuit Court
The February term jurors were chosen in Bloomfield by the jury commission and Clerk Frank A. Lenning. Petit jurors include Joe Baker Cass, Harvey Fearnot Stafford, Lee Grance Fairplay, David Linton Wright, and others. Grand jurors named are W. E. Jacobs Jr Wright, Walter Blackwood Stafford, George Rollison Washington, Paul Bogard Richland, and others.
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Grand Jury
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Board of Jury Commissioners
Frank A. Lenning
Joe Baker
Cass Township
Harvey Fearnot
Stafford
Lee Grance
Fairplay
David Linton
Wright
L. G. Mitchell
Lela Heath
Jefferson
Bert Cox
Richland
Dana Flater
Levi Chestnut
Smith
William Bogard
Washington
Ochis Hall
Cass
Stanley Brewer
W. E. Jacobs, Jr
Wright Township
Walter Blackwood
George Rollison
Paul Bogard
Virgil Abram
Robt. Sullivan
Highland
Thomas Cravens
James Shelton
Claude Burcham
Opal Heaton
Miners Welcome Marco For Key County Clash
Linton hosts Marco Tuesday in a likely high scoring game. Marco comes in with a 15 3 record led by McGee at center with Garret Beck Fitzpatrick and May in the starting lineup. Coach Ladson plans lineup changes to surprise Linton fans.
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Linton
Marco
McGee
Greene County
Garret
Beck
Fitzpatrick
May
Ladson
Wilkinson Lumber names Allen Jack Workman manager at Jasonville
Allen Jack Workman, connected with Wilkin son Lumber Co. for ten years, was named manager of Wilkinson Lumber Co. at Jasonville. He replaces Wayne Boruff who resigned due to ill health. Workman and his family will move to Jasonville to make their home.
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Allen Jack Workman
Wilkinson Lumber Co
Jasonville
Mr. Workman
Wayne Boruff
Workman
Parish Life Dedicated Woman Serves 60 Years
Mother Claire Agnes McGuire of Columbia has devoted sixty years to religious work despite lifelong blindness. She entered a Catholic academy in 1882 and has continued serving her parish since.
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Columbia
S.C
U.P
Claire Agnes McGuire
Postpone Exhibit And Tea Event By War Mothers No 2
The souvenir exhibit and silver tea scheduled for Thursday evening by War Mothers No 2 at the Legion home has been postponed per today’s announcement.
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War Mothers No. 2 Club
Legion
Meeting Postponed by High School Band Parents Club
The high school band parents club meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed, according to today’s announcement.
Allied Forces Hold Beachhead Below Rome With Small Gains
The report notes Allied troops pushing forward at Cassino and below Rome as fighting from house to house continues. British armor clashes with German shock troops. Germans deploy flamethrower tanks while Allied airlifts and raids persist, with 2000 Nazis captured since January 2.
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London Radio
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Cassinoi
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Berlin
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Vichy
Hospital Report: Local Residents Undergo Surgeries and Births
Miss Rosemary Strickland of Bloomfield had major surgery Friday. Mrs. W. R. Howard of Columbus Ohio had a minor operation Saturday and was discharged Sunday. Mrs. Robert Hardesty of Bloomfield had a minor operation this morning. Mrs. Wanda Miller of Ninth Street Northeast had minor surgery Sunday. James Ellis six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellis, had a tonsillectomy this morning. A boy weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces was born to Mrs. Lloyd Haviland of Coal City Sunday named Floyd Wayne. A boy weighing five pounds twelve ounces was born to Mrs. Bernard Dowden of Bloomfield Saturday named Bernard Lee. A boy weighing eight pounds was born to Mrs. Ernest Kiessaber of Worthington Sunday named Johnnie Adam. A baby born by Caesarean to Mrs. Marlin Bradfield of Lyons Sunday named Gary Kenneth. All in good condition. Mrs. Lloyd Mays of Bloomfield dismissed Saturday. Mrs. Floyd Noel of Worthington discharged home Saturday. Mrs. Herbert Hardin of Jasonville dismissed Sunday.
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Rosemary Strickland
Bloomfield
W. R. Howard
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Hardesty
Wanda Miller
Ninth Street Northeast
James Ellis
Roy Ellis
Lloyd Haviland
Coal City
Gary Kenneth
Lloyd Mays
Floyd Noel
Worthington
Herbert Hardin
Jasonville
Two More Towns Report Donations to Infantile Paralysis Funds
Green county towns report gifts to the Infantile Paralysis funds. Newberry contributed 25 dollars and Jasonville 152.55 dollars. County chairman E L Barnes expressed appreciation to all who helped with the cause.
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Green County
Newberry
Jasonville
E. L. Barnes
No New Gas Consumers Ordered by W.P.B.
Guy Moss, superintendent of the coal gas supply, was informed by the W P B this morning that due to natural gas conservation no new connections or gas consumers can be added from now until March 31.
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Guy Moss
W.P.B
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