Greene County approves bond sale for Flory road project
Bloomfield July 11 bonds for the Jacob Flory et al concrete road sold to First National Bank of Linton for 77 000 dollars with a 5 346 20 dollar bonus. Robertson & Son of Terre Haute bid the construction to start next week and finish in about ninety days. The route runs from Washington Street north along the old Spencer road to the Doyle corner about three miles. The bonus funds will boost the Dagger Dennis project and expand miles of hard surfaced road in Bloomfield.
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Terre Haute
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Doyle Corner
Seminary Street
West Main
Scotland Road
New Leader Hoke Donithen Shapes Ohio Republican Scene
Attorney and Coolidge campaign manager Hoke Donithen rises as a key figure in Ohio Republican politics. As chairman of the Harding Memorial Association's executive committee, he has led the group to notable success and influence.
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Hoke Donithen
Coolidge
Ohio
Harding Memorial Association
Purdue University Team Comes Sunday
A baseball game is set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the city park grounds with the Linton Cubs facing Purdue University, now in camp at Spencer State Park. Purdue won the prior meeting 4 to 3, and the Cubs seek revenge as Fitzpatrick and McAlister join the Linton battery against Davies and Hermes for Purdue.
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Purdue University
Spencer State Park
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Cubs
Bruins
Linton
Fitzpatrick
McAlister
Davies
Hermes
Purdue
Sullivan Sheriff Gets Brew Outfit
Sheriff Newman Guy and Deputies John Hamilton and William Dodd arrested Tom Lamb and Hugh Collins in Sullivan for liquor law violations. Both pled guilty in Sullivan and were fined 385 dollars plus 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended. Officers found home brew and a miniature brewery setup in the Lamb and Collins homes along with related equipment and a bottle of mule.
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Newman Guy
John Hamilton
William Dodd
Sullivan
Dugger
Tom Lamb
Hugh Collins
Aydelotte
Lamb
Collins
Vocational Students to Attend Camp Life at Vincennes Park
From July 27 to 31 a boys and girls club camp for vocational agriculture and home economics students will be held at Vincennes Park. Greene and Knox county students will attend, with Linton Stockton high school agriculture students traveling under Mr Stalchp. Purdue’s E L Austin will manage the camp bringing his noted pep and leadership. The event blends education with recreation for a small Greene county delegation.
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Knox County
Stalchp
Linton- Stockton High School
Vincennes
Greene County
E. L. Austin
Purdue University
Austin
Linton
Sheriff Finds Large Hidden Whiskey Still in Beech Creek
Bloomfield July 11 Sheriff Erwin Ray and his son Bert found a buried whiskey still on James Burch’s farm near Greene County Chapel in Beech Creek township. The 25 gallon capacity device was unearthed six inches underground after a cultivator shovel hit it. Local ownership and prior use could not be determined.
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Erwin Ray
James Burch
Greene County Chapel
Beech Creek Township
Bert Ray
Birch
Sheriff Ray
Epworth League Lawn Party and Baptist Hen Party
The Epworth League enjoyed a lawn party at the M C church with games and refreshments for members including Mary Peden Audra Bard Meriam Johnson Ce cil Williams Beulah Peden Dorothy Corbin Edith Skeels Wilma Mackey Martha Farley Roxy Farley Mary Bicknell Charles Page Eugene Curry Lawrence Page Guy McKee Chester Arthur A L Towers The Baptist Ladies Aid held an all day hen party at Mrs Nan Lucas home with a prize dress for the largest hen and proceeds added to the treasury A day of quilting and dinner accompanied the event
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Epworth League
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Mary
Martha Peden
Audra
Imogene
Bard
Meriam Johnson
Cecil Williams
Beulah Peden
Dorothy Corbin
Edith Skeels
Wilma Mackey
Martha
Roxy Farley
Mary Bicknell
Charles Page
Eugene Curry
Lawrence Page
Guy McKee
Chester Arthur
A. L. Towers
Aid of the Baptist Church
Nan Lucas
Gangham
Edith Burton
Martha Gross
Aid
Worthington Woman Celebrates 99th Birthday
Worthington's oldest citizen Mrs Arabellia Dickey marked her 99th birthday on the Fourth. Relatives and friends sharing cake with 99 candles called to honor her. Though she cannot walk recently she remains strong and healthy, enjoying meals and sleep. She has three daughters a son four grandchildren six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Worthington
Arabellia Dickey
Worthington Times
Dickey
Indiana Fire Loss Drops Below National Average
Indiana reports 1924 fire loss at 2.93 per capita versus 4.50 nationally. Newman T. Miller state fire marshal released figures from the national board of underwriters. He notes five months of 1925 show a sharp rise in losses compared with the same period in 1924, totaling 4,118,101.
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Indiana
United States
Newman T. Miller
National Board of Underwriters
Miller
Notice to Masons at Linton Lodge Meeting
Notice to Masons Linton Lodge No 560 F A M will meet tonight at o o clock Work in the Master Mason degree Visiting brothers welcome
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Linton Lodge No
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues show varied results
National League games featured Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 7 and Boston 1 Cincinnati 0. rain affected other matches. American League saw Detroit 5 Boston 1 and Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 1. Chicago 10 Washington 9. St Louis 9 18 New York 8 3. Minor leagues posted Minneapolis 6 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 12 Louisville 7 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 3 ten innings. Columbus 8 St Paul 7 ten innings. Three Eye League results include Terre Haute 6 Springfield 5 in 12. Quincy 6 Danville 2. Peoria 9 Evansville 3. Decatur 8 Bloomington 2.
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Terre Haute
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Decatur
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Telephone Bills Due and Discontinuation Policy
Telephone bills are due at the New Home Telephone Company office by the 21st of each month. If not paid within 15 days, service may be discontinued without further notice. A 50 cent restoration charge applies if service is discontinued for non payment.
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