Linton Fourth of July carnival funds boost community groups
Greater Linton club officials praise the 1948 carnival as the best yet with the Mighty Hoosier Shows handling the event. Proceeds support the band parents, 4-H facilities, park improvements, street signs, and city advertising while drawing about 20 000 spectators. Committees plan the 1949 celebration and stress broad civic benefit.
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Greater
Mighty Hoosier Shows
Linton
Greater Linton Club
Indians Sign Veteran Negro Pitcher Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians announced the signing of 39 year old Satchel Paige from the Kansas City Monarchs. President Bill Veeck did not disclose terms but Paige expects higher pay and joins a group of six Negro players under major league contracts. Paige backs his claim he can pitch effectively in the majors.
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Cleveland
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Kansas City Monarchs
Paige
Indians
Larrey Doby
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Funeral services set for 7 year old Carolyn Yates
Anderson Indiana July 7 funeral services were arranged today for Carolyn Yates seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Yates who died last night from injuries in a traffic accident. Her bicycle was struck by a car near her home yesterday.
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Anderson
Ind
Carolyn Yates
Kenneth Yates
Drowning toll mounts in Indiana over holiday weekend
Indiana state police report fourteen drownings across the state in four days. Among the victims are five year old George Palmer from Grovertown who fell from a boat at Koontz Lake, Harold Lee Wilson of New Harmony, Harold Huddleston of Terre Haute, and David N. Jenkins of Indianapolis, whose bodies were recovered from White River and Honey Creek.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
George Palmer
Kenneth Palmer
Grovertown
Koontz Lake
Harold Lee Wilson
New Harmony
Wabash
Andrew Wilson
Harold Huddleston
Terre Haute
Honey — Creek
David N. Jenkins
White River
Linton-Stockton Band Plans Bloomington Parade Appearance
The Linton-Stockton high school band prepares for a parade at the Indiana Moose lodges convention in Bloomington on Saturday. A rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the local high school, and the band will depart by chartered bus at 1 p.m. Saturday from the school. The parade forms at the Bloomington Armory on East Third Street at 3 p.m. The band will be hosted by the Linton Moose chapter during the convention.
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Linton-Stockton High School
The
Moose Organization
Bert J. Barnes
Hopkins Dies From Motorcycle Crash In Washington
Robert C. Hopkins, 25, of Washington, died from injuries after a motorcycle accident last night. He had been hospitalized in Washington since the wreck.
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Washington, Ind
Robert C. Hopkins
Washington
Edgewater Tanker Fire Injures Seven in Lake Michigan
A fire on the tanker Edgewater in Lake Michigan injured seven crewmen, three seriously, and was brought under control. Five injured were evacuated by Coast Guard PBY from Traverse City after radio pleas for help. The master reported a leg fracture among the injured and three others with non serious injuries.
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Ludington
Mich
Edgewater
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Traverse City
Terre Haute American Legion Leads In Linton Softball Showdown
The undefeated Terre Haute American Legion team visits Greater Linton at High School Park for a 7:00 p.m. game as the first half ends. Greater Linton trails in second place and fans expect a tight contest after Tuesday results where Allen's Flowers edged Dugger 3-2 and Greater Linton beat Worthington 14-4 in a separate game. Managers meet after tonight's contest.
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Linton
Terre Haute American Legion
Greater Linton Club
High School Park
Greater Linton
Allen's Flowers Shop
Dugger
Worthington
Community Sing at 3rd St NE Church of God
A Community Sing will be held Sunday July 11 at 2:00 PM at the 3rd St NE Church of God. Rev. Stanley Sipes of Jacksonville will lead the meeting, and Rev. Wilson, the church pastor, invites the public to attend.
Women’s Guild Picnic Lunch at Mrs Haseman’s Home
The Women’s Guild of the Saron Evangelical and Reformed church will hold a picnic lunch at noon Thursday at Mrs. George Haseman’s home. All members are cordially invited to attend.
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Women’s Guild
The
Saron
Democrats Move to Draft Ike Despite Truman Opposition
Democratic leaders in Philadelphia consider drafting Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidential nomination despite President Truman's reluctance. Senators Johnston and Pepper push for a national draft and coalition government while James A Roe plans to formally offer Eisenhower's name at the convention and urge Truman to step aside.
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Prenty
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Philadelphia
Olin D. Johnston
Gen
Eisenhower
Claude Pepper
Fla
Chicago Sun-Times
rela@per
James A. Farley
E. M. Crump
Memphis
New York
James A. Roe
Roe
United States
Mrs Mattie Andis Dies at Pleasantville Home
Mrs Mattie Jane Andis died at her Pleasantville home at noon Tuesday after a four week illness. Born May 17 1872 in Greens county she was 76. Survived by husband Jacob and three sons Floyd Willard and Ralph plus two half siblings and a late daughter Jennie Goodman. Funeral at Pleasantville Methodist Church Thursday at 2 with Rev Barry Kerns officiating.
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Mattie Jane Andis
Pleasantville
Greens County
Jacob Andis
Floyd Andis
Newcastle
Willard Andis
Carlisle
Ralph Andis
Indianapolis
Arnold Peden
South *Bend
Bonnie Peden
Sandborn
Moss to End Linton Visit in Linton
Claude Moss of Long Beach California who has been a patient at Freeman Greenr county hospital for the past month plans to return home late this week He fell ill soon after arriving in Linton for a visit with relatives and friends.
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Claude “Broker” Moss
Long Beach
Calif
Freeman-Greenr County Hospital
Moss
Linton
Rites Arranged for Dugger Head Soldier
Funeral services for Pie Jesse Wayne Borders 37 of Dugger killed in action on Luzon March 21 1945 were planned with military honors. He enlisted 1942 and is survived by five sisters and three brothers. The service includes a graveside ceremony by the Dugger Rexford Ballard American Legion post.
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Jesse Wayne Borders
Dugger
Luzon Island
Philippines
Sullivan
M. J. Aikin and Son
Third
Main Streets
Mary Borders
Dugger Church of Christ
Maurice Clympore
Dugger Rexford Ballard
Columbus
Martha Headley Borders
Calvary
Borders
Viola Scammehorn Borders
Alice Beck
Flora Terhune
Vianna Woolf
Anderson
Etta Jane Borders
Weldon
William Tony Borders
Glenn Borders
Harry Borders
Tobin declines bid to address Democratic national convention
Indianapolis July 7 AFL Teamsters Union President Daniel J. Tobin refused to speak at the Democratic convention and announced the union would stay neutral until after the event. He sent a telegram to J Howard McGrath saying he cannot accept the invitation because of the union's neutral stance. Tobin said he was irritated but denied bolting the party after 16 years of leadership.
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Indianapolis
Daniel J. Tobin
AFL Teamsters Union
Tobin
Indiana
J. Howard McGrath
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Body of Dugger Soldier Enroute for Dugger Burial
The casketed remains of S/Sgt. James R. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Ern Taylor of Dugger are being shipped from Cambridge military cemetery in the British Isles to the U S Army Quartermaster Depot Chicago then to Dugger with military escort. The body will go to the M J Aikin and Son Funeral home in Dugger with arrival date and funeral details to be announced later.
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James R. Taylor
Ern Taylor
Dugger
Cambridge Military
British Isles
U. S. Army Quartermaster Depot
Chicago
M. J. Aikin and Son
Russians Tamper With Berlin Radio Beams Stir Blockade Tensions
U S Air Force officers allege Soviet radio interference to Berlin routes as Western powers protest blockade. Russian claims of U S plane violations coincide with increased fighter presence along west air corridors. Weather delays hindered Berlin airlift operations and instrument landings became common. Marshal Sokolovsky protests to Gen Clay over halted imports and rail traffic.
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Berlin
U.S
Moscow
Wassily D. Sokolovsky
Lucius B. Clay
Clay
Berlin- Helmstedt
Roll of Honor proposal approved by Greene county officers
Greene county commissioners at their July meeting approved a Bloomfield club plan to erect an honor roll board in the county courthouse listing World War II veterans from Greene county. The Buschmann company won the bid to repair the courthouse heating system for 1 016 dollars.
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County Court House
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Business and Professional Women's Club
County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Greene County
Buschmann Company
Elks Plan Dutch Lunch at Linton Lodge Meeting
Members of the Linton Elks lodge will hold a Dutch lunch during their meeting at the local lodge hall tonight. Exalted Ruler Sam Linton announced the event today.
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Linton Elks Lodge
Sam Linton
Ruler
Hospital Briefs Include Births and Discharges
Mrs. Helen Robertson of Crane gave birth to a boy today. Mrs. Ray Cruse of Switz City had minor surgery this morning. Mrs. Betty Gastineau of Switz City was admitted for medical treatment today. Joe Burch of Indianapolis was released today. Claude Moss of Los Angeles was dismissed today. Mrs. Ruby Hall and baby of Lyons were taken to their home today.
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Helen Robertson
Crane
Ray Cruse
Switz City
Betty Gastineau
Joe Burch
Indianapolis
Claude Moss
Los Angeles
Calif
Ruby Hall
Baby
Lyons
Dates Announced for Draft Registration in Illinois
U P I State Selective Service announced the registration schedule for men 18 through 25 in Illinois starting August 16. Initial registrations run August 16 to September 15 with later registrations as men turn 18. Armstrong urged former boards to reapply and opened boards before August 16.
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Chicago
U.pi
Selective Service
Illinois
Paul G. Armstrong
Armstrong
Selective Service Board
Hoosier Held on Assault Charge in Indicted Case
The FBI said 26 year old John C. Winland is held in Indianapolis on unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after a 1947 assault with a deadly weapon charge in Brooke County West Virginia. He was arrested near Winslow Indiana and is linked to a December 11 1947 incident involving Frank Sebeck.
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Indianapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John C. Winland
Brooke County
West Virginia
FBI
Winland
Winslow
Ind
Brooke Circuit
Frank Sebeck
Hopedale
Marriage License Issued and Multiple Suits in Greene Circuit Court
In Bloomfield today the Greene circuit court heard a divorce complaint in Earl M. Ogle vs Pauline Ogle. Geneva Wright Booker won a quiet title suit against Joseph Wright. Edward H. Weaver and Thelma Virginia Ellis received a marriage license.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Earl M. Ogle
Pauline Ogle
Geneva Wright Booker
Joseph Wright
Edward H. Weaver
Thelma Virginia Ellis
Linton
Strike of captive miners spreads amid calls to return
In Pittsburgh district the sympathy strike of miners continues with 40,000 idle in steel company pits nationwide. Officials urge an end to the wildcat action while 14,500 commercial miners strike at 42 mines in Western Pennsylvania and 27,500 captive miners at 19 mines idle.
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Albert Bashioun
Logans Ferry
Bashioun
West Penn Power Co
UMW
International Soundphoto
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
John P. Busarello
United Mine Workers District 5
Busarello
Harry Lutte
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Alabama
Virginia
Washington
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
District Court
Eye operation performed at Marion General Hospital
Has Operation Kirby Wakefield formerly of Linton underwent an eye operation at the Marion General Hospital in Marion this morning.
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Kirby Wakefield
Linton
Marion General Hospital
Marion
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