Court will study contempt charge at hearing today
Washington today opens Supreme Court hearings on whether John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers were properly held in contempt for the November coal strike. The case centers on fines totaling 3.5 million dollars for the union and 10 thousand dollars for Lewis, with arguments over injunctions and anti union laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Federal District Court
Lewis
Tom C. Clark
High Court
Joseph A. Padway
AFL
Welly K. Hopkins
T. Alan Goldsborough
Clark
CIO
High Tribunal
Brother of Local Woman Succumbs in Clinton
Joseph Thomas LaVanne aged 58 died Monday afternoon at 845 Mathews Street Clinton. A former resident of Linton he is survived by a sister Mrs Emma White of Linton Funeral services will be held at 1 30 Thursday afternoon at the First Funeral Home Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thomas ‘LaVanne
Mathews Street
Clinton
Linton
Emma White
Slate Fall Kills Miner at Victory Mine
Terre Haute Indiana January 14 Charles Sills 49 was killed when a slate fall at the Victory Mine south of Seelyville crushed him instantly Coroner James V Richart ruled accidental death due to multiple skull fractures and a fractured spine Surviving are a widow a stepson Everett Marshall a stepdaughter Zella Fry two brothers Samuel Sills and William Sills and two sisters Myrtle Worth and Rena Price Funeral services will be held at 1 00 pm Thursday at P J Ryan and Son Funeral Home Terre Haute then 130 pm at Assembly of God Church West Terre Haute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Charles Sills
Victory
Seelyville
James V. Richart
Sills
Everett Marshall
Zella Fry
Samuel Sills
Jasonville
William Sills
Clay City
Myrtle Worth
Rena Price
P. J. Ryan and Son Funeral
Assembly of God
West
Linton City Council Opens 1947 Session Tonight
The Linton City Council will hold its first regular meeting of 1947 at 7:30 p m this evening in the City hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Three New Divorce Cases Filed in Greene Circuit Court
Three divorces were filed in Greene Circuit Court at Bloomfield. Plaintiffs are James A. Bogan vs Frances Lucille Bogan, Margaret Rairden vs Harry Rairden, and Maxine Mills vs Leonard Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Bloomfield
James A. Bogan
Frances Lucille Bogan
Margaret Rairden
Harry Rairden
Maxine Mills
Leonard Mills
Tourney Tigret Tickets Announced at Linton Stockton High
Students at Linton Stockton High School may buy Wabash Valley preliminary tourney tickets for Thursday and Friday evening sessions at the high school. There will be no season tickets or advance single session sales for adults. Student tickets per session are 30 cents and adult tickets 50 cents. Coaches and principals meeting in Linton Monday night confirmed no season tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Stockton High School
Wabash Valley
Linton
Death Claims John Rusher Former Linton Resident
John Rusher age 53 died suddenly at 3 p m Monday at his Indianapolis home after moving from Greene county seven years ago. Survived by widow Hazel L. Rusher two daughters Mrs Horace T Irish of Linton and Mrs Floyd Phillips of Springfield Ill two sons Clifford O Rusher in Italy with the U S Army and James W Rusher of Rantoul Ill two brothers and four sisters. Body to be moved from G H Herrman Funeral Home Indianapolis to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton with services Thursday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Russell Taylor burial in Prairie Chapel Cemetery east of Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rusher
Linton
Indianapolis
Rusher
Greene County
Hazel L. Rusher
Horace T. Irish
Floyd Phillips
Springfield
Ill
Clifford O. Rusher
U. S. Army
Italy
James W. Rusher
Rantoul
G. H. Herrman
Welch and Cornett
Russell Taylor
Prairie Chapel
Lyons
Sarah Glaspie
Aville
City
McClanahan Funeral Home
Jasonville
Ulyses Grant Clark Dies at Bloomfield Home
Funeral services pending for Ulyses Grant Clark who died at his Bloomfield home at 10 this morning after a long illness. Born May 10 1864 in Taylor township, he was 82. Survived by widow and ten children in New York City Montana Indianapolis Birmingham Vincennes and home. Body to Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield. services to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulyses Grant Clark
Bloomfield
Taylor Township
Sam
Mary Doney Clark
Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Worthington
John R. Clark
New York City
Oscar Clark
Guy McClaren
Emory Clark
Montana
O. R. Mann
William Herring
Indianapolis
L. W Gray
Birmingham
Ala
W. B. Yates
Vincennes
Ralph Moore
Jenkins Funeral Home
Canada spy trial begins as Harris faces Canada ring
In Toronto this week Henry Harris an Toronto optometrist will stand trial on charges of conspiring to obtain a false passport for a Russian agent in the 18 person espionage case. Fred Rose former Canadian parliament member already convicted. Mrs Sarah Glaspie of Jasonville dies at 63 after long illness with funeral set at Jasonville Assembly of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
Dominions
Toronto
Henry Harris
Harris
Fred Rose
Rose
Western Hemisphere
Canadian Royal Commission
Soviet Union
Hitler
Hollywood
Bloomfield Man Dies After Illness in Indianapolis
Ermiil P. O'Donald a Bloomfield World War I veteran died at the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis after a lingering illness. Born near Scotland on October 20 1886 he was 60. Survived by three sisters Ava Parson Indianapolis Faye O Downey Camden and Frieda O'Donald Indianapolis. Funeral services at 1 30 Wednesday at the field with burial in Scotland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermiil P. O’donald
Bloomfield
Veteran's Hospital
Indianapolis
Scotland
Andrew J
Deborah Dowden O’donald
Ava Parson
Faye O'Downey
Camden
Frieda O’donald
Jenkins Funeral Home
Scotland Cemetery
Rossow Named Indiana State Police Superintendent
Indianapolis January 14 Col R K Rossow a retired U S Army officer who once commanded Culver Military Academy was appointed superintendent of the Indiana State Police by Governor Gates. He will report by February 1 from San Jose California after Col Austin Killian resigned amid investigations and personnel changes. Robert O Neal serves as acting head pending Rossow's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.S
R. K. Rossow
U.S Army
Culver Military Academy
Indiana State Police
Gates
Rossow
Austin R. Killian
Lafayette
San Jose
Cal
Killian
Robert O'Neal
State Police
License Issued For Worthington Couple
Marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Frank A. Lenning to Barney Rousch and Eva J. Alexander of Worthington. They were later married by Justice of the Peace Charles Laughlin at his home in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Lenning
Barney Rousch
Eva J. Alexander
Worthington
Charles Laughlin
Bloomfield
Linton Junior Home Economics Club Meeting Set
The Linton Junior Home Economics club will meet at 7 30 this Thursday evening at Mrs Joe LaVanne s home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Junior Home Economics
Joe LaVanne
Industry Membership Drive Keeps Up Momentum in Linton
The Daily Citizen reports continued house to house canvassing to sell membership certificates for the Industries fund in Linton. A list of twenty eight initial purchasers and a second batch from two local banks is named, with proceeds to cover building remodeling and factory acquisition costs. Leaders include Harry Haseman and Clyde Spensler among others, as residents purchase certificates in $25 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industries For
Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harry Haseman
Clyde Spensler
Xolaf Kittle
Loren Hunley
Bill Heitman
Tommy Shouse
Clarence Creager
Winston Mu
John E. Reeves
Margaret Reeves
Charles B. Olgus
Christine Reed
Margaret Cooper
Marjorie Greene
Herbert
Jennie Brown
Lillian Friedman
Geneva Blume
Judge Refuses Pelleys Habeas Petition in Sedition Case
Terre Haute Ind Jan 14 William Dudley Pelleys bid for freedom from a 15 year federal prison term failed when Federal Judge Robert Baltzell denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Pelley formerly led the Silver Shirts and had been a Noblesville publisher. He was convicted in Indianapolis in 1942 and is now in U S custody in Washington. Baltzell ruled the petition could not go forward because Pelley is no longer in Overlades custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
U.P
William Dudley Pelley
Pelley
Silver Shirts
Noblesville
Robert Baltzell
Indianapolis
Peley
Washington
U. S
J. Ellis
Hospital Notes Half Moon Valley Area Daily Health Update
Terre Haute resident William T. Nelson admitted for treatment. Mrs. Porter Bussard and Miss Ruth Kent underwent minor surgery. Roy Ronald McArtor named for newborn born to Mrs. Roy McArtor in Owensburg. Families discharged or moved include Mrs. Roach and baby Bloomfield, Roberta Neal Bloomfield, Lillian Kohlhouse, Howard Hatfield to Nola Yoder Nursing Home, Richard and Ronal Fines to Switz City, Mary Stevens, Mary Dixon and baby Pekin sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Nelson
Terre Haute
Porter Bussard
Worthington
Ruth Kent
Roy McArtor
Owensburg
Roy Ronald
Charles Roach
Bloomfield
Roberta Neal
Lillian Kohlhouse
Howard Hatfield
Nola Yoder Nursing Home
Richard and
Ronal
Switz City
Mary Stevens
Mary Dixson
Baby
Pekin
Paxton Resident Jacob A. Cox Dies at 84
Jacob A. Cox aged 84 died at his Paxton home after 73 days bedridden. Born March 8, 1862, he was a Paxton Methodist Church member. Survived by Georgia Cox, four sons Paul Carl Fred Ezra M. daughter Mrs Herbert Snyder. sister Mrs Margaret Scamihorn. brother Homer. 16 grandchildren. stepfamily. Funeral at Paxton Methodist Church with Snyder Cemetery burial. Newkirk Funeral Home, Pleasantville, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Cox
Paxton
Mr. Cox
John Cox
Paxton Methodist Church
Georgia Cox
Paul
Carl
Fred
Sullivan
Ezra M
Carlisle
Herbert Snyder
Margaret Scamihorn
Cass
Homer
Sullivan Rural
Snyder Cemetery
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Smoke destroys bed in city after in-bed smoking incident
Bobby Alderson of the Robert Norris residence on Ninth and H streets northeast smoked in bed this morning and started a fire. Indianapolis ordinance prohibits this. firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries. Later, at 869 Roosevelt Street, a gas stove burner failed and flames burst out but were put out with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Alderson
Robert Norris
Ninth
H_ streets
Indianapolis
Alderson
O. W. Bennett
Roosevelt Street
Annual election planned tonight at Greene County Laymen's
The Greene County Laymen's meeting at Switz City Christian church will hold its annual election of officers tonight. A covered dish supper is at six, with the program at seven. Rev. R. N. O'Haver of Elnora will speak, and Linton members and friends are urged to attend to win the attendance banner. The note on wildlife states wild game and fur-bearing animals are state property only when taken under regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Switz City
Christain
R. N. O’haver
Elnora
Linton
Indiana lawmakers split over direct primary and convention shift
Indianapolis Republicans press two primary plans including a state wide primary and a convention to the people while Democrats push their own measure. A GOP effort to coalition with Democrats surfaces as hearings loom and lawmakers face salaries while holding other state posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
GOP
Landis Named Chairman of Education and Labor Committee
Gerald W. Landis of Linton was chosen chairman of the Education and Labor Committee for the 80th Congress and named to the House Administration Committee. The Committee on Committees announced the recommendations, approved by the Republican caucus. Democrats expect to finish assignments soon. Landis previously served on the Un American Activities Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Landis
Linton
United Press
Washington, D. C
Committee On Committees
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Charles A. Hallock
Indiana
United Press Dispatch
Landis
George Dorn Recovering After Indiana Fall
George Dorn is reported recovering satisfactorily after a fall in Indianapolis on January 1. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and fractured ribs and is in the Veterans' hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dorn
Indianapolis
Veterans’ Hospital
That City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazil Times
B. C
Rome
Carthage
Athens
Philip of Macedon
Persia
Tours
Europe
Cromwell
Ulm
Labrador
Michelangelo
St. Peter's
Henry VIII
Caesar
Egypt
Celopatra
Attila the Hun
United States Department of Agriculture
John F. Harvey
Long County
Old Greene
Sullivan County
Sierra Madre
Calif
Pasadena
Santa Anita
Hoosier
Riley
Preacher Man
LABOR
Slate
Miner
Tigret
James Schuffert
Delores
Springdale
Schuffert
Ermil P. O’donald
Industries
Jaycees
Tell
Honore Mounier
Greg Hixson
Clive Bedwell
Carl Roach
Clyde Davis
James Clayton
Thaddeus R. Morrough
Phillip Buzan
Zetta Buzan
Dale Buzan
Esther Wade
General Assembly
Seeks Coalition
A. V. Burch
Burch
State Auditor
U .S
House
Senate
Clyde Black
Logansport
Black
House of Representatives
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!