Fire damages Midwestern Industries plant in Harlan Ind
A fire heavily damaged the Midwestern Industries Corp. plant in Harlan Indiana after fumes in a resin storage tank were ignited by a broken light. Loss estimated at 400000 dollars for two buildings. Two workers, Stephen Anderson and Joel Graber, injured. Anderson hospitalized with severe burns. Arthur Heller moved a resin tank truck from the building before it ignited. Fire units from nearby towns fought the blaze about two hours. Indiana 37 traffic rerouted during firefighting.
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Harlan
Ind
Mwpp
Midwestern Industries Corp
Alten County
Stephen Anderson
Fort Wayne
Joel Graber
Hicksville
Ohio
Arthur Heller
Curtice
Anderson
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Graber
Heller
Officer shoots gun from hand of 13 year old in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a 13 year old boy pulled a chrome revolver on Patrolman Tevis Cross during a burglary probe in a dark garage. Cross fired twice, sending the weapon flying from the youth’s hand and wounding him fleshily. The boy, Jerry Lee Prosser, was held for juvenile authorities.
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Indianapolis
Jerry Lee Prosser
Tevis Cross
Cross
One Dead Two Hurt In Knifing Incident
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Ward man Shack 33 lay in critical condition in Marion County General Hospital after allegedly stabbing his wife Sylvia Shack 35 to death with a butcher knife and slitting his own throat Police report Bud Fischer 35 was injured in the attack and listed in fair condition with deep cuts on the arms and hands
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Indianapolis
Shack
Marion County General Hospital
Slyvia Shack
Bud Fischer
Cepeda Breaks In As Giants Star Infield Emerges
San Francisco hitter Orlando Cepeda broke into organized baseball as a third baseman before becoming a first baseman with the Giants.
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SAN Francisco
Orlando Cepeda
San Francisco Giants
Annual Sheep Roast Set For Saturday
The Owensburg Masonic Lodge No. 700 will hold its annual sheep roast at 7 00 pm Saturday at Osborn Springs two miles west of Owensburg. Masters Masons and families from the area are invited to attend with a basket supper and their own table service. The host lodge will provide the drink.
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Owensburg
Masonic Lodge No. 700
Osborn Springs
Drownings Take 3 Lives in Indiana
Three accidental drownings occurred in Indiana as Lester Byrd seven, of Fort Wayne, disappeared in the Maumee River. Marshall Jackson thirty three, Kokomo, drowned at a rock quarry near Bloomington. James Leonard Sparks fourteen, Indianapolis, drowned at Wagon Wheel Lake after entering deep water. Relatives said he could not swim.
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Indiana
Lester Byrd
Fort Wayne
Maumee
Marshall Jackson
Kokomo
Bloomington
Indiana University
James Leonard Sparks
Indianapolis
Wagon Wheel Lake
Marion County
Attempt to Blow up Berlin Wall Told
West Berlin police report a 20 year old East German secret police agent tried to blow up the border wall. He confessed to setting a time bomb Wednesday and another on Saturday. injuries from a premature blast created two holes. Communists blamed West threats and began building a second wall.
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Wall
West
West Berlin
Communist Party
Neues Deutschland
Kennedy
Baby's Body Found Along Whitley County Road
Body of a baby was found along a Whitley County road about three miles north of Columbia City on Wednesday night. Sheriff and coroner's offices said investigations would determine if foul play or accident occurred. Sex and abandonment indicators were not disclosed.
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Columbia City
Ind
Whitley County
Here
Sheriff's Office
Corsoner's Office
Local News Briefs Tells Of Donations And Planned Events
Local notes report donations to Glenburn Rest Haven from Olive Branch Baptist church and a friend, plus vegetables. A BPW picnic is planned in Jasonville for Aug. 8 at the Shelter House, with Linton attendees to call 847 9739 after 5 PM. A Vacation Bible School rally runs Aug. 6–10 at Patricksburg Assembly of God with Irene Dedelow and Ann Friederici. Mrs Royden Rea, formerly of Linton, is hospitalized after major surgery. The 1962 Anderson Reunion is set for Humphreys Park in Linton with a noon basket dinner.
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Glenburn Rest Haven
Nola Yoder
Olive Branch
Jasonville
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Linton
Assembly of God
Patricksburg
Irene Dedelow
Ann Friederici
San Pierre
Royden Rea
Young America
Memorial Hospital
Logansport
Set Anderson
Anderson
Humphreys Park
Extras Offered to Greene County 4 H Club Winners
1962 Greene County 4 H Club show at Humphreys Park next week will award premiums donated by merchants banks and individuals as part of the annual Awards program on Thursday afternoon Winners include champions in beef hog lamb garden dairy and other categories with donors listed for each honor and the phrase something extra highlighted as a goal for participants
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Greene County
Humphreys Park
George Morgan
Linton
Jordan Feed Mill
Bloomfield
Wayne Moore
White’s Regal Store
Ellis and Co
Johnson’s Feed & Supply
Jim Baynes
Worthington
Farm Bureau Coop
Switz City
Bloomfield State Bank
Champion Forestry
Bloomfield Lumber Co
Champion Wildlife
Greene Co. Farm Bureau
Champion Clothing
Concrete Silo Co
Logan Holmes
Johnson’s Creamery
William’s Iga
Lester Packing Co
Thad Cory
H & H Motor Gales
H & H Motor Sales
Lyons Equipment Co
Lyons
Greene County Implement Dealers
Rollison
Jack Wheeler Motor Sales
Laotian Prince Souvanna Phouma Arrives for Talks
Laotian neutralist premier Souvanna Phouma arrives in Washington for talks with President Kennedy and officials on Laos future. He was due at 3 p m CDT after Geneva pact signing by 14 nations guaranteeing Laos independence and neutrality.
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Washington
Souvanna Phouma
Laos
Kennedy
Geneva
Girl Cyclist Killed After Bike Hit by Truck
Debra Lou Backus seven of Akron Indiana died from injuries suffered when her bicycle collided with a truck in Van Wert Ohio. She had been visiting her mother Mrs Carmin Gagnon of Akron Indiana. her father James Backus of Urbana Indiana.
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Van
Wert
Ohio
Debra Lou Backus
Akron
Ind
Carmin Gagnon
James Backus
Urbana
Worthington Wedding Vows of Patricia Jean and Floyd Farr
Mr and Mrs Ferman Gerald Farr were married at 730 pm Saturday June 30 at the bride’s parents home in Worthington Indiana. Rev Robert Chafee officiated as vows were exchanged in a blue velvet theme reception followed at the Jean home. The bride Miss Patricia Joy Jean wore a blue jersey street length dress with blue velvet accessories. Karen Blackmore served as maid of honor and Stephen Merle Jean was best man. The couple will reside at 1328 Leonard Street Indianapolis after the ceremony.
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Ferman
Gerald Furr
Leonard Street
Indianapolis
Worthington
Robert Chafee
Worthington Folsom Memorial Methodist Church
Karen Blackmore
Stephen Merle Jean
Jean
Karen Camden
Linton
Bill Bays
Worthington - Jefferson High School
Marion County General Hospital
Nudist Park Near Toll Road Hosts Convention
Arnold described a secluded nudist park near the Northern Indiana Toll Road hosting a convention. The site, hidden by trees and a high fence, allows only limited access for deliverymen and features plans for volleyball, horseshoes, badminton, ping pong, square dancing, swimming with a new filter, and sun tan contests. Grounds were refurnished before the event with painting and bench redecorations to prevent wet paint on attendees.
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Arnold
Indiana Toll Road
Ricky Bosell Celebrates 11th Birthday Party
Ricky Bosell marked his 11th birthday with a party at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bosell. Co hosted by Miss Beverly Brinson, guests included Bill Shearn Sailor Daymade Roger Sears Greg McDevault Stephen Murphy Alan Foust Nancy Tully Dorthy Coleman Lisa Strong Carla Bosell Roy Chapman and Jerry Schneider.
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Ricky Bosell
Carl Bosell
Markets in Indianapolis livestock report details
Live stock figures from Indianapolis show hogs at 5 409 head with prices ranging from 18.50 to 19.50 for 180 to 260 pounds and up to 19.50 for larger weights. Cattle and calves are steady with prime steers at 27.15, average to high choice 27.00, and cows 13.00 to 14.50. Sheep listed about steady at 18.00 to 21.00 for prime and mixed grades.
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Indianapolis
Cait McLish Tenure and Early Shutouts with Phillies
Before 1962 Cait McLish had only two shutouts for the Philadelphia Phillies. His major league career began in 1944 and he later became known for his pitching tenure with the team.
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Philadelphia
wPl
Cait McLish
Philadelphia Phillies
New House For Sale In Northeast Location
Three bedroom home with bath and a half, attached garage on a large double lot. Provincial kitchen with built in range hood and oven. Three rooms paneled. Large patio with sliding glass door. FHA loan assumed. Phone 847 4934, 869 Sixth St NE.
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FHA
Sixth ST. N.E
Community group meetings and choir practices listed for evening
Salvation Army Home League meets at the church at 7 00 p m Eagles Auxiliary at lodge hall 7 30 p m American Legion at legion home 7 30 p m First Christian choir rehearsal at church 7 00 p m First Methodist choir rehearsal and First Baptist choir rehearsal at church 7 00 p m Women of Moose chairman with Senior Regent in Antler room 3 00 p m Junior High Sunday school class at Mrs Dowald Bartlett 3 00 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men at Red Men hall 7 00 p m Eagle Encampment No 222 I O O F at I O O F hall 7 30 p m Women of Moose Chapter 19 at Moose home 8 00 p m Linton Pistol club at Lee Gherrard park club house 7 30 p m
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Salvation Army Home League
Eagles
Lodge Hall
American Legion
Legion Home
First Christian
First Methodist
First Baptist
Women of Moose
Antler
BUIB
Dowald Bartlett
Quapaw Tribe No
Red Men
Eagle
Women of Moose Chapter
Moose Home
Linton Pistol Club
Lee Gherrard Park
Births Suzanne Elaine Armstrong and Donald Edward Greenwood
Suzanne Elaine Armstrong born July 8 in Miamitown Ohio to Ray and Pauline Prudhomme Armstrong. Grandparents Paul Prudhomme Linton and Raymond Armstrong Cannerburg. Donald Edward Greenwood born Wednesday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan weighing ten pounds five ounces to Gordon and ... Greenwood Terre Haute. Grandparents Roy Williams Linton and Arthur Greenwood Kokomo. Formerly Jane Williams Linton.
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Suzanne Elaine Armstrong
Ray Armstrong
Miamitown
Ohio
Suzanne Elaine
Pauline Prudhomme
Linton
Paul Prudhomme
Raymond Armstrong
Cannerburg
Donald Edward Greenwood
Gordon Greenwood
Crawford Street
Terre Haute
Donald Edward
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Joe
Roy Williams
Arthur Greenwood
Kokomo
Jasonvile
Jane Williams
Mine Run Hails Lin ton Fourth Parade As Finest Yet
Mine Run reflects on the 1962 Linton Fourth of July parade praising its entertainment and scale. He notes out-of-town guests praise the hometown event, calling for continued community effort.
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Linton
Hospital Births and Dismissals Report
Admissions include Mrs Ronald Fry of Jasonville who gave birth to Daniel Keith a six pound seven ounce boy. Mrs Leslie Harrington of Worthington delivered a five pound 14 ounce son unnamed. Also listed is Earl Smith of Dugger. Dismissals include Mrs Max Baker and her son.
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Ronald Fry
Jasonville
Daniel Keith
Leslie Harrington
Worthington
Earl Smith
Boating in Greece Expands With 83 Yacht Stations
Athens reports growing Greek boating craze with 83 yacht service stations opened by the National Tourist Organization across ports. The move aims to bolster nautical tourism and regional access for sailors and visitors.
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Greece
Athens
Staish-Hiatt Vows Are Read at Church
Mr and Mrs Jon Leslie Hiatt wed Sunday at Lincoln Christian Church Jasonville route one. Bride Freeda Jean Staish daughter of Worthington route two. groom son of Jasonville route one. Ceremony included pink and white carnations lilies of the valley. Honeymoon at Clifty Falls after service at 2 00 pm. Both graduates of Switz City Central High. he farms.
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Jon Leslie Hiatt
Jasonville
Lincoln Christian Church
Hiatt
Freeda Jean Staish
William Staish
Worthington
Lester R. Hiatt
Allan Buzzard
Sullivan
Jerry Laughlin
Pat. Hogan
Indianapolis
Verna Fuller
Loretta Emery
Shirley Bryant
Mary Kaye Hill
Alvena Ray
Audrey Dailey
Doris Dailey
Cumberland
Clifty Falls
Switz City Central
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Rollins Family Holds Reunion at Bloomfield
The seventh annual Rollins family reunion was held at the Shelter House in Bloomfield Munichpal Park. A basket dinner fed attendees from Indianapolis to Lyons rural route with many named relatives present, plus afternoon visitors from Greencastle and Newberry. The piece ends with an advertisement for local Citizen office printing services.
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George Rollins
Shelter House
Bloomfield Munichpal Park
Ronald Dailey
Ronnie Lee
Rshodonna Rollins
Indianapolis
John E. Staller
Frankie
Donnie
Anderson
Carl Rollins
Switz City
Lester Coker
Terry
Ronnie
Russell
Clarence Rollins
Dorothy
Larry
Darrell
Georgie
Wilburn Wailes
Bob
Henderson
Cheryl
Pamela
Leon Cooper
Jimmie
Richie
Gary
Gene Robins
Mary Jo
Connie
Chris
Mark
Ella Jane
Bloomfield
Earl Rolling
Odon
Quince Rolling
James
Calvin Neidigh
Freddie
Calvin
Alvin
Newberry
Kay Goad
Oaktown
Frank Carpenter
Lyons
Dale Carpenter
Billy
Danny
Linton
Warren Mishler
tHildren Rita
Cathy
Richard
Greencastle
George Rolling
Jimmie Pickett
Midland Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap
Midland Home Demonstration members met at Mrs. Hazel Baker's home to discuss last year's lessons. They sang the song of the month and National Anthem, shared reflections on helpful lessons, and closed with a devotional based on First Corinthians 13. Guests included Susan, Cathy, Sally Edmondson, and Mary Louise Green.
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Midland Home Demonstration Club
Hazel Baker
Susan, Cathy
Sally Edmondson
Mary Louise Green
Linton Mrs. Jaycees Hold Meeting At Home
The Linton Mrs. Jaycees met Monday at Mrs. Ronnie Brown's home to discuss business and hold contests. Afterward they played Password while refreshments of jello salad cookies iced tea and lemonade were served to members including Mrs. Helen Miller Mrs. Jeannette Scott and Mrs. Sherry O%orn.
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Linton Mrs. Jaycees
Ronnie Brown
Brown
Beth Higenbotham
Helen Miller
Jeannette Scott
Sherry O%orn
Hene Rice
Carolyn Strong
Sally Brown
Higginbotham
Former coach Biggie Munn coached Minnesota track in 1934 35
East Lansing Michigan state athletic director Biggie Munn formerly served as Minnesota track coach during the 1934 and 1935 seasons shaping early program leadership and athletic history.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Biggie Munn
Minnesota
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