Weyerhaeuser Lad Returns Home Unharmed After Kidnapping Ordeal
George Hunt Weyerhauser aged nine was released by captors after a reported $200000 ransom and returned to his Tacoma home in a taxicab. He described being kept in a hole and chained, and investigators halted their urgent search for the ransomist.
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John P.’ Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Tacoma
Wash
George
George Hunt Weyerhaeuser
Bonzia
Issaquah
Cascade Foothills
George’s
Hells
M. Bolcom
John Philip Weyerhoesner
Department of Justice
June Robles
Ernie Backlund
Renton
Aberdeen
Washington Seacoast
Crown of Thorns to Be Shown Here
Theatre-goers in Linton and vicinity may see Crown of Thorns a life of Christ from birth to the cross at the Sher-Ritz theatre on Friday June 7. The film made in Germany six months ago with scenes shot in Jerusalem and Palestine cost about 4000 and was completed last November after two years in the making. The picture runs 30 minutes and will be shown under church auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ies
Miner Injured By Slate Fall At Little Betty Mine
Rex McCammon aged 35 suffered a fractured back after slate fell at the Little Betty coal mine southwest of the city. He was at work as a trip rider when the accident occurred. He received first aid at the bottom of the mine and was transported to Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan. he was reported recovering as well as could be expected.
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Little Betty
Rex’ McCammon
Mary. Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
McCammon
Little . Betty
Pleasant
Ville
Carlisle
Sullivan Hospital
Former Linton resident dies at age 20
Local obituary notes the death of a former Linton resident aged about 20. The text mentions family relations including a widow, a father named John Hensley, and two brothers, with references to the late individual's ties to the community and previous moves.
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Linton
Willie
Healey
Fen
Toopennes
ABC
Stansfathen
William Dee
John ‘Hensley
Redt Southr
Indiana Bell man earns Theodore N. Vail medal for rescue work
Charles L. Tubby of Linton is named one of three Bell system employees nationwide to receive the Theodore N. Vail silver medal and $250 for initiative resourcefulness and courage. Tubby helped establish and maintain telephone communications during a mine fire at Sinclaire mine near Switz City on April 3 1984, climbing a pole to tap an idle circuit and relay crucial information to rescue teams. Emma Gatti of Hackensack and Leona Smith of Morrison also receive silver medals for similar acts in 1934.
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Charles L. Tubby
Linton
Indiana Belle Telephone Company
Bell System
National Committee of Award
Theodore N. Vail
Emma Gatti
New Jersey Bell Telephone Company
Hackensack
Leona Smith
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph,company
Morrison, Co
National Committee of Awards
Tubby
Fay
HOLC Loans Reopened For Home Refinancing
Mahlon W. Gilbreath, HOLC appraiser in Greene County, says new refinanced home loan applications are open again with a deadline of June 27. Greene County residents should write the Terre Haute HOLC office to apply, as the program reopened thanks to a new congressional appropriation after the prior funds exhausted last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon W. Gilbreath
Field
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Greene County
Gilbreath
Congress
Hospital Reporton Mrs Lee Rooksberry Admission
Hospital records show Mrs Lee Rooksberry admitted this morning following operations. Walter Gucas of the city was also listed as admitted for care.
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Lee Rooksberry
Walter Gucas
Cily
Proximately 2,000 carlo ote in aa gach' da inhea si ade
Fragmentary OCR text lacks clear event, persons, dates, or places. Unable to identify substantive details to form a factual card.
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Carlo Ote
Scout Meet Set at Linton Camp for Flag Day Events
An invitation invites White River Area Council scouts to Plas Day and dedication at Linton camp on June 38 and 9. The program lists registration, treasure hunt, swimming, campfire, and awards events with contests, church services, and a camp inspection. At least five hundred scouts and many friends are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Boy Scout
White River Area
Ring of the Greene County Labor Notice
A union meeting at Velock Public Library Monday evening is urged for members of the Abo union in Greene County. The notice calls attendance and participation in the local labor gathering.
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Ring of the
Greene County
Va ‘Abo Union
Velock Monda
Linton
Moore Family Visitor Spends Quiet Cottage Stay
Fragmentary note shows Moore family visiting Joore on visit and spending time with person. Mentions LM Moore and pars but details are unclear.
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Joore
En Moore
Moore
Local travelers plan return from Gh to Gh city
MigseRthel Perry and Sam Lute of Chigasele have been the BUOREE Pty and Mrs. J. Drackayk of A etreet northeast since Dea oratlang Day. They plan to return to Gh on Sunday.
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MigseRthel Perry
Sam Lute
Chigasele
Buoree Pty
J. Drackayk
A Etreet
United Mine Workers Call Nationwide Strike June 16
More than 400,000 United Mine Workers across bituminous coal fields are ordered to strike at midnight June 16 as contract talks fail. President John L. Lewis issues the call after negotiations breakdown, with mining to cease unless otherwise directed by the International Policy Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Kegin
United Mine Workers of America
International Policy Committee
United’ Mine Workers of ‘“America
Jefferson club to assemble at Lyons Memorial hall
The Greene county Democrats group called the Jefferson club will meet at B o'clock Tuesday June 4 in Memorial hall Lyons Albert Stump from Indianapolis a prominent Democrat will give the principal address Music and other entertainment will follow a large crowd is expected.
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Jefferson Club
Greene County
Memorial Hall
Lyons
Albert Stump
Indianapolis
Odon Diamonds Meet Linton Giants Sunday at Ball Park
Odon faces the Linton Giants in a 2 PM Sunday game at Linton Ball Park. The Diamonds seek another win in White River Valley league play while the Giants, managed by Bland, arrive fresh after Memorial Day victories over Indianapolis Sterling. Lineups list Pickle Davidson Kennedy Murray Tayloe Mazoye Greenwood Ingleman Moss and Moan among others.
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Odon Diamonders
Linton Giants
Linton Ball Park
Odon
Giants
Bland
Silvey
Sterling Colored
Indianapolis
Linton
Pickle
Davidson
Lyons and Switz City Set for Sunday Baseball Clash
The Lions of Lyons meet Switz City at 2 oclock Sunday on the Lysus diamond. Ax and Peden form the Lions battery while Justice pitches and Miller catches for the Switzers. A large crowd is expected.
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Lyons
Switz
Lions
Switz City
Delock
Lysus
Peden
Battery
Justice
Miller
Switzers
Mrs Freund Recovering After Major Operation
Mrs Henry Freund of this city is reported to be recovering in St Anthonys hospital in Terre Haute after a major operation last Monday.
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Freund
Henry Freund
St. Anthonys ‘Hospital
Terre Haute
Local Girls 4-H Club Announces Plans for Year
The Shara-Lake Girls 4-H club outlines summer activities at Linton High School with project groups across clothing and home economics. Miss Lois Clark details August exhibit in Lyons and a state park camp for Aug 7 to 9. Enrollment opened to girls 10 and older. regular meeting set for next Thursday.
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Shara-Lake
Linton
Stockton
Linton High School
Lois Clark
Clark
Lyons
Shakamak State Park
Shara-Lyke
Gil
Joan Curry
Shawa-Lyke Group
Esther Slinkard
Ann Slinkard
Wilma Stalcup
Nancy Bailey
Jamie Asrey
Miss Clark
Betty Spinks
Laverine
Duke
Sarah Craft
Dessia Fitzpatrick
Regina McGriffin
Vivian Hollingsworth
Nancy Bailsey
Priscilla Greenwood
Mary Hollingsworth
Virginia
Falbey
Rostmary
McQuade
Eligabata Doenlo
Maxine Hays
Patricia Mu Au Age
I Miley Bo Nie
Sneha d R uPney
Violet Buckner
Peggy Bedswel
Nov Buckner
Rosalie
Indianapolis party killed in Loganport road crash near Shafer Lake
Three Indianapolis residents die and three more are injured in a head on collision on state road 24 eight miles west of Loganport. Victims include Jeff Tate 34 Mabel Thedosis 18 Julia Knox 28 and Richard Talley 21. Forrest Owens 19 and Elrod Stover 27 suffer minor burns.
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Logansport
Ind
Indianapolis
Here
Jeff Tate
Mabel Thedosis
Julia Knox
Richard Talley
Forrest- Owens
Elrod Stover
Monticello
Shafer Lake
Tate
Owens
Talley
Twilight League All Stars to Face Linton Giants Next Week
The Twilight Sunday School league in this community plans a big week headlined by an All Stars team under Lorena Beasley. They clash with the Linton Giants at 4 PM on Wednesday June 12, with workouts leading up to the game.
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Inagne
Linton Giants
All-Stars
Lorena Beasley
Giants
Olive Branch Ys
Linton -Baptist
Triangle
Linton Methodist
St. Peter's
City Park
A. B
Pleasantville
Glenburn
Linton M. E
Olive Branch
St. Peter’s
Morris - Chapel
Linton Baptist
Linton Solr Meeting Scheduled at Hall Building
A meeting of the Linton Solr group is set for Monday at o clock in the hall building. Attendance details are scarce in the fragmented note.
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Ae Hall
The
Linton Solr
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Skoe
Legion Speaker
Homer Chauieux
National Americanism
American Legion
Bloomington
Challieux
Legion and Auxiliary
Greene County Legion
Weyerhaeuser Lad
Rex McCammon
Roy
Oneailes
Vincennes
Aineed
Union Miners OF Nation
Nebraska
McCooe
Neb
Jaane J W.R
Voutiea Gavles
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