Indiana Board Sets 50 Tournament Schedules
The 1950 Indiana high school tournament pairings were released by the I H S A A Board of Control. Regional and sectional games across Linton Sullivan Vincennes Martinsville Bloomfield compete for a March 18 Indianapolis final.
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Linton, Sullivan
I. H. S. A. A. Board of Control
Indianapolis
Linton
Switz City
Bloomfield
Scotland
Worthington
Marco
Lyons
Slosberry
Midland
Jasonville
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Graysville
Merom
Dugger
Pleasantville
Fritchton
Sandborn
Vincennes
Decker Chapel
Oaktown
Wheatland
Monroe City
Edwardsport
Bicknell
Decker
Freelandville
Central Catholic
Bruceville
Martinsville
Terre Haute
Brazil
Bloomington
Twin Sisters Aged 90 Plan Quiet Anniversaries
In Seymour Indiana on February 16 1960 twin sisters Mrs Alexander Toms and Mrs Theodore Grouch both aged 90 celebrated their anniversaries as the oldest living twins in the United States. Born near Jeffersonville Indiana they have remained nearly identical in appearance and have been inseparable most of their lives. They recall Morgan’s Raid during the Civil War.
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Seymour
Ind
United States
Alexander Toms
Theodore Grouch
Jeffersonville
Morgan
Five Men Shot in Clash at West Virginia Mine
Pittsburgh report notes five men shot during a clash between 100 pickets and non union miners at Junior West Virginia. Four wounded, including Joseph Sirdich’s brother, admitted to Myers Clinic hospital Philippi with shotgun wounds. Bill Williams, owner of Williams Coal Co., identified among the wounded. Police say pickets were driven off after warnings. coal plants announce further cuts as cold weather reduces supplies.
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Pittsburgh
Uup
Junior
W. Va
Joseph Sirdich
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Myers Clinic
Philippi
Bill Williams
Williams Coal Co
Elkins
Birth of Gene Ann Dale in Freeman Greene Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bobby Gene Dale announce the birth of a daughter weighing eleven ounces at Freeman Greene Hospital on Wednesday. The baby is named Gene Ann. The mother is formerly Miss Mary Ann Sanders of Worthington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Sanders. The father is the son of Mr and Mrs G Dale of Linton. Ven bora County.
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Bobby Gene Dale
Seoond
Freeman Greene Hospital
Gene Ann
Mary Ann Sanders
Leo Sanders
Worthington
Mr. Dale
G. Dale
Linton
Bora County
Farmers Invited To Go to School at Bloomfield
Purdue university specialists lead an extension school at the Citadel theatre in Bloomfield Friday. E. C. Miller discusses animal protein factor and hog production. W. A. Anderson covers corn cob use in wintering cattle and beef costs. Afternoon sessions feature saving large litters and feeding cattle for market with awards.
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Pudue University
Citadel Theatre
Bloomfield
Arthur Haseman
Greene County
W. A. Anderson
E. C. Miller
Ray Brown
Herbert Hamm
Willis Griffith
B. David Workman
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Woodses announce birth of son in Sullivan hospital
Mr and Mrs Clifford Woods of Jasonville route cue announce the birth of a son born Tuesday morning at Mary Sherman Hospital in Sullivan.
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Clifford Woods
Jasonville
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Miner Welfare Suit Opens in Washington
George H. Livengood of Fayetteville Pennsylvania, a former miner, files suit in Washington alleging UMW President John L. Lewis and two former trustees used the miners welfare fund to pay ineligible benefits and for personal gain. Ezra van Horn of Cleveland and Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire are named as former trustees.
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Washington
George H. Livengood
Fayetteville
UMW
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
International Soundphoto
County Bridge Repair Plan Set for February Meeting
A $14 493 38 special appropriation to repair bridges in Green county will be reviewed at a County Council meeting at Bloomfield Court House on February 27 at 10 00 am. The measure, requested by the County Board of Commissioners, would then go to the State Board of Tax Commissioners if approved, with multiple bridge sites listed across several townships.
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Green County
Court House
Bloomfield
A. W. McLaughlin
County Board of Commissioners
County Council
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
Newberry
Scotland-Newberry Road
Linton
Earl Swaby
Sandborn
Switz City
Mullis
Roudebush
Fairplay Township
Earl Hamlin Road
Worthington
Mason Baker
Scotland
Truman Seeks World Peace talks Open to Any Nation
President Truman said the United States is ready to discuss any plan for world peace with any country at any time. He noted U N machinery and ambassadors are prepared to negotiate and emphasized the open door to improved international relations without using the UN veto to block peace efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Soviet Russia
United Nations
FEPC Bill Faces Deadlock in House Rules Committee
The House Rules Committee deadlocked 6 to 6 over clearing the FEPC bill for a vote with a closed session deciding against public ballot. Sabath called the outcome unfortunate but indicated Speaker Layburn may bring FEPC to the House next Wednesday via alternative procedure. The tie mirrored January’s five to five vote, with four Democrats and two Republicans voting to clear, and six opposing.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
FEPC
House
Adolph J. Sabath
Sabath
Sam Layburn
Quartet to Sing at Providence Church Sunday Evening
The Loyal 4 Quartet will sing at Providence church Sunday evening around seven o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Providence Church
Flood Drives 50,000 From Homes Across Eight States
A Chicago report notes 50,000 people were displaced by floodwaters across an eight state zone from Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico. Southerners trek to higher ground while northerners dig out of ice. California residents enjoy beach weather as rivers rise.
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Chicago
Ill
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
Eleven Men Rescued After B 36 Bail-Out on British Columbia Island
Seventy men launched a rescue in icy snow as 17 crewmen bailed from a crippled B 36 over Princess Royal Island. Ten were saved by a fishing boat and flown to McChord Air Force Base. Staff Sgt Trippodi, trapped thirteen hours in a tree, survived and was flown in for treatment. Six others remain inland three miles from shore as searchers press to reach them.
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Seattle
Wash
British Columbia
McChord
Air Force Base
Vitale Trippodi
Brooklyn
N. Y
McChord Field
Lonely Princess Royal Island
Here
Great Falls
Mont
McChordfield
Trippodi
Harold L. Barry
Hillsboro
Ill
Ray
Raymond P. Whitfield, Jr
San Antonio
Tex
McChord Air Force Base
Cape Perry
Vance King
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fort Worth
King
Air Force
Damages Sought in $50,000 Sullivan Suit
Wilfred Goodman of Dugger sues Edgar Arnold Wilkey and Lex McKee in Sullivan circuit court over an April 9 1949 collision on U S Highway 41 north of Sullivan. Goodman claims Wilkey then employed by McKee left turned into his motorcycle causing a skull fracture and total disability. Paul Wells of Terre Haute represents the plaintiff.
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Sullivan, Ind
Edgar Arnold Wilkey
Lex McKee
Sullivan
Sullivan Circuit
Wilfred Goodman
Dugger
U. S. Highway 41
Wilkey
McKee
Goodman
Mr. Wilkey
Paul Wells
Terre Haute
Rat Poison Death Indictment Read in Shel by Court
Clarence F. White, 39, was formally notified of a grand jury indictment for first degree murder in Shel by Circuit Court. The indictment followed his confession to poisoning his wife Lolita White, 46, by pouring rat poison into her soda and water on January 12, as she died. he awaits arraignment and trial.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Clarence FE. White
Shelby Circuit Court
Lolita White
White
William Fiscus Dies at 75 in Worthington
William Fiscus of Greene county died at his Worthington home at 8 25 this morning after a three year illness. He was 75, born March 1 1874 in Owen county and married Delzena Arney in 1904. He lived in La Juanita Colorado ten years then Owens county again, later moving to Worthington where he managed a furniture store and funeral home and served as Justice of the Peace. Surviving are his widow, two brothers Albert and Judson, a sister Mrs William Long, a son Vernon died in infancy. Funeral Sunday at 2 with Rev Truman Robbins officiating, burial in Worthington cemetery with Greene Lodge conducting graveside rites.
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William Fiscus
Greene County
Worthington
Owen County
Delzena Arney
la Juanita
Colo
Greene Lodge No
A. M
Coal talks resume as Lewis attends pivotal bargaining session
Washington February 16 UP John L Lewis and mine operators resume talks amid a worsening coal crisis. Officials say little chance of early breakthrough as stockpiles fall and layoffs loom. President Truman aides urged decisive action while hearings opened on a bill to bring unions under antitrust law.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Truman
David S. Cole
Cyrus S. Ching
Senate
A. Willis Robertson
White House
Cole
Operators clash over contract terms at conference
The dialogue centers on bargaining terms with unions. Operators push to tackle thorny provisions individually starting with the essential clause. They accuse the union of a potential stranglehold by enabling strikes at will. Southern producers briefly left the talks but rejoined, asserting they bargain as a separate group.
PTA Completes Breakfast Plans for Hollywood Event
Northwest Ward PTA sets a Hollywood breakfast at the Lin ton Elks home at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Feb 28 with Lyle Warrick of WITS as master of ceremonies. Prizes honor hats, oldest and youngest women, longest distance, largest family, longest married pair, most eligible bachelor, laziest man, and a “good good neighbor.” Letters nominating neighbors due Feb 25 to Mrs. Taylor H. Brown. Tickets $1 from any member. limited supply, reservations by phone 422 or 945.
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Northwest Ward
Parent-Teachers Association
Hollywood
Linton Elks
Ioday
Lyle Warrick
WITS
Bloomington
Taylor H. Brown
A” S
N. W
Ward Letsinger
Carl Hightower
Ben Holder
Brown
Northwest Ward PT . Tt
Governor Schricker backs early soldier bonus payments
Indianapolis February 16 Governor Schricker said in a conference that he favors an early next year payment of the state soldiers bonus to disabled veterans and to the next of kin of those who died. State Rep Joseph Klein Gary said Schricker approved the plan during the conference yesterday.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Schricker
Joseph Klein
Gary
Sunset Wranglers Hold Friday Hamburger Fry at Club House
Members of the Sunset Wranglers will meet at the Conservation Club House Friday at 7 30 p m for a hamburger fry All members are urged to attend and unwed status note appears in the notice.
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Sunset Wranglers
Conservation Club
Dow Chemical plant blast kills seven in Midland
An explosion at the Dow Latex plant in Midland Michigan today kills seven workers and injures seven or more. The blast ripped the roof and wall from the building at 11 25 am setting flames and shattering nearby windows. One body was recovered and the fire remained confined to the single structure as rescuers continued the search.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Co
Dow Public Relations
Midland General Hospital
Mrs Edith Hamm to Attend Business and Professional Women Meet
Mrs Edith Hamm of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Lena Titux and plans to attend the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in Column on Friday for an evening of events and program remarks.
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Edith Hamm
Indianapolis
Lena Titux
Cliath
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Souther District of Indiana
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Ira Haymaker
Frank McKinney
Henry F. Schricker
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Supreme Court
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Winfield Denton
Denton
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Elisha M. Huntington
Iron Age Magazine
Uncle Sam
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Solsbe
Robert Babbs
A. M. Franklin, Jry
Armersburgh
Antville
Carlisle
New Lebanon
Hymera
Pleas
Winjame
Louis M. Denit
W. L. Burke
Plaintiff
Robert Smith
John G. Tausig
Stockton- Wright Township
White River
Grant Township
Antioch Road
Wright Township
W.J. Hamilton
Lone Tree Road
Smith Township
Plummer Creek
Clark Dayhoff
Wampler
Stockton Township
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Worthington Justice of the Peace
PTA
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