Henry Schloot Named Highway Chief In Greene County
Greene county board of commissioners announced several appointive hires for 1937. Henry Schloot former county surveyor was named superintendent of county roads with pay including two dollars per mile supervised and five cents per mile traveled. Other appointments included Dawson Inman as superintendent of the county poor asylum and Ada Mitterspaugh as poor relief investigator for Washington and Jefferson townships.
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Greene County
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Henry Schloet
Dawson Inman
County Poor Asylum
Ada Mitterspaugh
Washington
Jefferson Townships
Clarence Gillett
David Suthard
D. A. Stewart
John Warnick
Edwin B. Long
Homer Combs
Kittie Farley
King L. Hull
Bloomfield
Rainbow Store
Logansport Metal Company
Hunter Returns to Law Practice in Bloomfield
Orvald reports Hunter resumes law practice in Bloomfield after serving one term as Greene County prosecuting attorney. He occupies his former South Washington Street offices. A Pyramid 148 feet high has been erected to improve battlefield views at Waterloo for tourists.
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Orvald. Hunter
Bloomfield
Greene County
Waterloo
Dugger Bulldogs Invade Linton For First Season Meeting
The Dugger Bulldogs travel to Linton on Friday to face the Miners in the first meeting of the season. Coach Haskell Osborn’s squad has played fast-paced basketball this year, while the Miners, rested since New Year’s Day, plan a surprise attack. Other weekend games include Middies versus Clay City Eels in Midland, Switz City at Spencer, Wiley of Terre Haute at Bloomfield, and several Friday night contests across local towns.
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Dugger Bulldogs
Linton High School
Miners
Haskell Osborn
Greene County
Midland Gymnasium
Middies
Clay City Eels
Switz City Five
Spencer
Wiley
Terre Haute
Cardinals
Bloomfield
Spanish freighter sails with aid to loyalists
The Spanish government freighter Mar Cantabrico left New York at 12 17 p m carrying eight airplanes, 32 rolling kitchens once used by the U S army, and over 2 000 000 dollars worth of food clothing and other supplies for the Spanish loyalists. Sant Jose Santa Maria pushed the departure to beat possible emergency neutrality legislation in Congress.
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New York
Mar Cantabrico
United States Army
Sant. Jose Santa Maria
Congress
DELA DIER TO INSPECT FRANCES COASTAL DEFENSES
Paris January 6 Edoard Deladier defense minister left for Toulon to inspect France Mediterranean coastal defenses amid fears of international trouble from the Spanish civil war. Talks between French and British general staffs on war cooperation to be resumed soon.
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Paris
Edoard Deladier
Toulon
France
Doctor Mattson Missing From Home During Kidnapping Case
In Tacoma Washington police report Dr W W Mattson left his home at 4 41 am to treat a patient at General hospital two hours after dawn before returning at 6 50 am The doctor would not discuss his mission regarding the kidnapping of his 10 year old son Charles ten days earlier by a bearded man who demanded 28000 his return remains unresolved
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DR. Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
W. W. Mattson
General Hospital
Charles
Mattson
Padget Sound
Township Relief Orders Delayed Due to Funds Shortage
Orders to persons on direct relief in Stockton township will be issued Thursday instead of the usual early Mondays. Relief headquarters announced the delay was due to a shortage of township funds and to arrange funding for the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton Township
Countywide Grime Clean-Up Promised In Police Sweep
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Westfall announced a broad operation targeting a long string of robberies and thefts across Knox county and neighboring counties in Indiana and Illinois. He suggested arrests are imminent with many cases involving corn thefts sold in Terre Haute and nearby cities. The inquiry may extend to Lafayette within a day.
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Vincennes
Ind
Oscar Westfall
Knox County
Greene
Sullivan
Martin
Vigo
Crawford County
Illinois
Westfall
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Lilly Rose Hale 61 Worthington Woman Dies After Illness
Last rites were held for Lilly Rose Hale 61 of Worthington who died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Smith township she was daughter of Marcus Speeker and Mary Landis Speeker. Survived by husband Harry Hale son Herry Hale of Hagerstown five sisters and three brothers, with many relatives in Worthington Bloomington Switz City Sullivan and rural routes.
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Worthington
Lilly Rose Hale
Smith Township
Marcus Speeker
Mary Landis Speeker
Harry Hale
Herry Hale
Hagerstown
Ray Stalcup
Bloomington
Marion Mitten
Charles Steward
Switz City
George H. Allen
Murray Mason
Sullivan
Oliver Speeker
Cassel Speeker
Walkers Plan Florida Trip With House Trailer
Lew Walker, local carpenter and contractor, with son Vincent and daughter Miss Rosemary, left Tuesday for Florida. They will live on wheels during the trip, traveling in a house trailer attached to their car as they head south.
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Lew Walker
Vincent
Rosemary
State of
Florida
Linton Man Wins 145 Dollar Judgment in Indiana Court
Eugene H. Ladson of Linton won a 145.20 dollar judgment against George W. Bennett in Wright township circuits court for an accounting. Ladson claimed he helped secure No 4 coal on Bennett’s farm and sought two cents per ton. Witnesses included John Fritz and Roy Perrigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fritz
Doyle Benefiel
Albert J. Ladson
Roy Perrigo
John Owens
Ernest R. Standfuss
Kern G. Beasley
Delmar Bennett
Cletus Fuel
Leo Bennett
Paul Haywood
C. C. Hendren
Linton
George Secrest
Harry K. Tilt
Elizabeth Tilt
Wilbur Baldwin
First National Bank of Linton
Raleigh M. Buskirk
Minerva Buskirk
Lucy S. Kemp
Rose Smith Named Welfare Visitor in Greene County
Miss Rose Smith begins duties as a visitor for Greene County Public Welfare, focusing on the west side of White River. She will gather data on old age pension mother’s aid blind and crippled cases and previously served as secretary at Greene County Democratic headquarters.
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Rose Smith
Greene County
Publc Welfare Department
William H. Radcliffe
Doris Marshall
Eu‘a Ashcraft
Bloomfield
Jasonville Woman Suffering Burns
Ina Burriss 38 suffered painful burns when her dress caught fire from an open grate. Her husband John Burriss reportedly beat out the flames at Freeman Greene County Hospital for treatment.
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Ina Burriss
Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
John Burriss
Peace Effort in Lab Strike Falters at GM
Detroit January 6 up First attempts of federal labor conciliators to bring United Automobile Workers leaders and General Motors executives to a conference on a strike affecting 53000 men apparently failed. Homer Martin UAW president said no meeting with GM executives was scheduled today and prospects for one soon were very little. Alfred P Sloan GM president arrived from New York and conferred with William S Knudsen executive vice president. Sloan said no statement today and not ready to start negotiations with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Alfred P. Sloan
New York
William S. Knudsen
Corporation
Sloan
Union
Hospital Benefit Planned Tonight in City
A hospital plans a benefit party at 8 o clock tonight in G O P headquarters to furnish its new annex. Organizers reported strong advance ticket sales and anticipate a mammoth crowd. Proceeds fund the annex furnishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Road checks to be issued Friday in Stockton Township
Township Road Superintendent Claude Wampler said all Stockton township road workers with due checks must meet him 9 to 10 Friday morning January 8 in front of Linton Hardware to receive their pay.
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Claude Wampler
Stockton Township
Linton Hardware
Clarion Club to Meet at Mrs Ola Williams House
The Clarion club will be entertained at 1 30 o clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ola Williams in West Linton. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion Club
Ola Williams
West Linton
Special Groups Set to Challenge Indiana Assembly
Indiana lawmakers face a crowded agenda as special interest groups push issues at the opening session. Gov elect Townsend seeks modest reforms including tax changes and police expansion, while lobbies for Farm Bureau, League of Women Voters, Anti-Saloon League and Municipal League press for wider prerogatives, local options, and tax shifts.
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Eugene Cadoll
I.N.S
Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
M. Clifford Townsend
Paul V. McNutt
Assembly
Indiana Farm Bureau
Townsend
Bureau
Indiana League of Women Voters
William Black
Anderson
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Iump
League
Indiana Municipal League
State Department
City Council Faces Light Water Billing Crisis Ahead
City officials plan a special Monday session to resolve light and water bill arrears and overhaul the distribution system. Officials warn the current scheme risks bankruptcy and higher taxes if not changed, and consider a new police car and street truck upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scecina
General Fund
Park Fund
Lin-Stock Park
Roosevelt proposes extending powers and new neutrality laws
President Roosevelt told Congress there is no need for a constitutional amendment to legalize the NRA and asked for authority to embargo munition shipments to Spain. He urged extending expiring authorizations, new neutrality measures, and a deficiency appropriation for the year, while defending federal laws that supplement state statutes to address industrial age problems. He urged judiciary cooperation and signaled concerns about the Supreme Court without naming it.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Spain
Supreme Court
City Expresses Thanks for Renewed Aid to Christmas Fund
The Christ mas Cheer Fund Drive committee led by James M. Axton thanked the community for generosity aiding the needy at Christmas. Contributions funded 130 food baskets, two truckloads of food, 22 bushels of potatoes, $197 cash, 600 toys, and candy for boys and girls through the Big Brothers and Sisters club and NYA work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
James M. Axton
Big Brothers and Sisters Club
NYA
Axton
Opal Herrod Pleads Guilty to Public Intoxication
Mrs Opal Herrod about 38 entered a guilty plea to public intoxication before Mayor E V Bull in Linton Police court yesterday She was sentenced to 30 days in County jail with a suspended 90 day sentence She was arrested Monday night.
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Opal Herrod
E. V. Bull
Linton
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Shera Montgomery
Central Press
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Hunter
Lintsa
Osborn Crew
Newberry
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Plainville
Smithville
Solsberry
Owensburg
Marco
Sandborn
Elnora
Pleasantville
Oaktown
Daily Citizen
The
United Press
U. S
Linton Mian
Eugene H. Ladson
Rose Smith 10 Welfare Unit
Earth
Council
Linton City
Indiana
State Board of Accounts
United States
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