Local Resident Emma Counterman Dies After Illness
Mrs Emma Counterman 75 of South Main died Sunday after a five month illness. Born March 1 1861 in Daviess county she lived in this city with husband William for 30 years after moving from Daviess. Survived by son Otho Counterman funeral 10 am Tuesday at Welch and Corne chapel with Rev My V Foster officiating interment at Fairview cemetery.
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Emma Counterman
South Main Street
Agio
Christian Church
Odon
Welch & Corne
My V. Foster
Linton
Christ‘ap Chure
Fairview
Sedan
Eagles to Install Wednesday Night Officers
Officers of the Eagles lodge will be installed at 7 o'clock Wednesday night June 3 during the regular meeting. After the installation service the new officers and entire membership will be entertained at a feed. All members are urged to attend.
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Eagles Lodge
Memorial Day Dinner Guests Near Linton
Dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Adam Vonderschmitt near Linton included Mr and Mrs N H Burkett of Jansonville and Mr and Mrs Dwayne Vonderschmitt Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson and children Rosemary Bobby and Harry May
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Adam Vonderschmitt
Near Linton
Probe on Black Legion evidence reaches Senate inquiry
Detroit June report states Prosecutor Duncan McCrea refused telegraphic evidence from Sen Arthur Benson Minnesota seeking a joint investigation into the Black Legion vigilante group. McCrea offered Senator Benson access to inspect files locally to link the shrine fire at Father Chilins Shrine to the group.
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U.P
Detroit
Father Chilin
Black Legion
States Sanaté
Duncan
McCrea
Arthur Benson
Minnesota
Memorial Day Rites Held Across Greene County Cemeteries
Memorial Day observances proceeded Saturday with the Frank Courtney American Legion post leading services at area cemeteries to honor fallen soldiers. Greene County and nearby towns held ceremonies, with Auxiliary members decorating graves and local firing squads performing salutes.
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Linton
Frank Courtney
American Legion Post
Women’s ‘Relief Corps
Additon
Greene
Antioch
Floyd
Miller
Tomander
Fid Thei
Joseyih Neeley
George Washington
Valley Forge
Everett Gamble
Mike Shake
Jim ‘Ridenbark
Willis Pirtle
Clyde Copeland
Andrew Murdock
Willis Massey
Shirley Osborn
Everett Alsop
Mark Suffal
Ralph Wallingford
Charles Branscom Jr
Charles Branscom
Charles Foster
Pleasant Grove
Kenneth
Norris
Squash Like Egg Surprises Youth in Egg Gathering
Walter Bryant a Blackcreek community youngster surprised his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Aven Sunday while gathering eggs at home Ahen reaching into a nest he found a small egg that looked like a miniature squash in form One end of the shell shows normal size while the other end bears four small handles
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Walter Bryant
Blackcreek
Charles Aven
Walter
Softball League Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
Winton Softball League officials urge all team managers to attend tonight at 7180 o’clock in Dinton City Hall. The meeting aims to finalize registration, discuss the season, schedule games, and confirm which teams will participate this year.
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Sotfall
Winton Softball League
Dinton City Hall
Manent
Regis
Amitt
Miners Split Weekend Action In Semi-Pro Play
In Switz City Linton-Miners edged Switz City 7 6 after a ninth inning rally, while Jackson Hill beat the Miners 9 6 in the Wabash Valley Semi Pro tourney. Weaver hit a sixth inning home run for Linton as Jackson Hill rapped 10 hits off Paul Boucher.
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Linton M'ners
Linton Cit Park
Switz City
Jackson ‘Hill
Linton
Switzer
Itz
Greenwood
Jewel Landis
Jackson Hill
Wabash Valley
Johnson
Weaver
Paul Boucher
Miners
Crabb
Hays
Harris
Home Economics Clubs Picnic Planned in Greene County
Greene County home economic clubs meet in Bloomfield for an all day picnic at Bloomfield City Park. Miss Eva Buel Purdue specialist led a lesson on Food for Special Occasions and Flower Arrangement. Two new clubs Switz City G and F Home Study and Bloomfield Home Craft join as hosts with local leaders and officers named.
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Bloomfield City
Eva Buel
Purdue
Ward Barter
Arthur Haseman
Ball Brothers
Buel
Sesson
Switz City
Linton
Fred Corbin
John Steele
Ott Sexton
Carl ‘Roberts
Owensburg
R.&t
Aldridge
Willis Evans
John ‘Lucas
J. A. McElroy
Charles “Isenogle
James Lester
John Weaver
Forst Carmichael
Paul
Steno
D. A. Bynum
Elbert Caywin
By Bridges of
Bloomfield
Queen Mary Short of Record on North Atlantic Voyage
The Queen Mary arrives in New York harbor after its maiden voyage at 9 05 Newark time to a packed welcome. Official average speed is 29 188 knots, short of the 29 64 knot North Atlantic record set by the Normandie. Airplanes salute the ship as it passes Five Island lightship and the engines are briefly stilled before quarantine procedures.
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S. S. Queen Mary
W.P
Drust
Great Britain
New York Harbor
Superlinen
North Atlantic
Inez Normandie
Ambrose
Newark
Island
Home for Vacation Arrives in City Miss Mariam Ratcliffe
Miss Mariam Ratcliffe arrived Friday from Frankfort where she teaches in the high school to spend a part of her vacation with her mother Mrs. Thomas Roxser of this city.
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Mariam Ratcliffe
Frankfort
Thomas ‘Roxser
Correll and Magner Families Gather at McCormick’s Creek
Mr and Mrs John Correll and family joined Mr and Mrs Harve Magner and relatives for a day at McCormick’s Creek. The gathering included Raymond and other Corrells as they enjoyed the park setting.
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Miv
John Correll
Raymond
Harve Magner
Gas Correll
McCormick’s Creek
Zioncheck Held On Lunacy Warrant In Washington
UPI reports Representative Marion A. Zioncheck D Washington was arrested at a naval medical center on a lunacy warrant and taken to Gallneer Municipal hospital for mental observation after a day of incidents. Police described his conduct as reckless driving and highly disruptive to citizens and officials.
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Washington
U.P
Marion A. Zioncheck
Wash
Naval Medical Center
Gallneer Municipal Hospital
al P. Stump
John N. Garner
Steel Workers Told to Line Up for Industrial Union
John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers, urged Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers to stop procrastination and join in industrial organization of the nation's workers. He warned Louis Leonard that steel workers will be organized with or without the Amalgamated union, in a telegram marking a clash with the AFL over industrial versus craft union methods.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Lewis
Louis’ Leonard
Steel Union
Amalgamated Union
American Federation of Labor
Kenneth Norris Wins Golf Honors in Blind Bogey
Kenneth Norris captured first honors in a blind bogey tournament at Linton Municipal Golf Course on Sunday. Mark Lee Tickie Scholl and W T Cushing tied for second as sixteen local golfers competed. Large crowds enjoyed the holiday weekend course upgrades and new greens opened Saturday drawing praise for improvements.
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Kenneth Norris
Linton Municipal
Mark Lee
Tickie Scholl
W. T. Cushing
Gofers
Junior League to Be Formed Here
An organization meeting at Lin-Stock park will form a junior hard ball and softball league for Linton and area. Open to youths 16 and under, with games at 2 p m on weekdays before the Linton Softball League schedule. Fred McPhail leads organizing efforts and invites interested youngsters to attend.
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Linton
Lin-Stock Park
L'n-Stock
Frd McPhail
Vicksburg Youth Fractures Leg in Accident
Jack Sherman, son of Mr and Mrs Ab Sherman of Vicksburg, suffered a fractured leg when he was accidentally trapped by a falling tree while watching his father fell trees for fence posts.
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Jack’e Sherman
Ab Sherman
Vicksburg
Notice to Carpenters Local 487 Meeting Tuesday
Carpenters local union No. 487 will hold a regular session at 7 o'clock Tuesday night June 2 in the K of P hall. Carpenters are urged to attend due to important business to be transacted.
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Carpenters
P. Hall
Indiana tops motor tax totals rise in 1985 collections
Indiana collected 26.605 million dollars in motor vehicle taxes in 1985. Of this, 18.855 million came from gasoline taxes and 7.78 million from registration fees. National totals rose to 901.97 million, up from 877.96 million in 1984, with New York leading at 86.082 million.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Indiana
Todd Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
Stoops
New York
Senate Finance Committee Delays Tax Bill Report
The Senate Finance Committee delayed its final report on the tax bill today awaiting final details. Officials said the measure would be ready for presentation tomorrow and debate is expected to begin then. No action was taken on minor provisions amid the last moment revisions.
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Washington
U.rp
Senate Finance Committee
Hospital Report From City Edges on Recoveries
Mrs Paul Maxwell underwent an emergency operation Sunday and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Richard Stockrahm, 12, of Jasonville, was admitted for a fractured leg. Joe Hayes of Worthington had a minor tonsil operation. Miss Helen Bedwell of Jaysonville is recovering from a major operation.
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Paul Maxwell
Richard Stockrahm
Linder Stockrahm
Jasonville
Joe Hayes
Worthington
Helen Bedwell
Jaysonville
Scotts Here For Summer
Mr and Mrs Robert Scott of Bedford Virginia arrived Sunday to spend the summer. Mr Scott is superintendent of the Elks National Home at Bedford.
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Robert Scott
Bedford
Scott
Elks National Home
Supreme Court strikes down New York women minimum wage law
The 5 to 4 decision declares state and federal wage laws unconstitutional, ruling the New York limit on wages for women and children violates the 14th Amendment. Justices Roberts Brandeis Stone Cardozo dissented from the conservative majority. The ruling signals possible end to similar measures in several states.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
New York
Owen J. Roberts
Vigore
Taula Oe Hughes
District of Columbia
Amateur Recreation Show At Linton High School
Plans finalized for a Tuesday night amateur show at Linton High School auditorium featuring Switz City High School band 15 minute pre curtain set. Acts include Junior Graves drum solo with Midget Hot Shots Audrey Armpriester piano and vocal selections John Rogers impersonating Alexander Pete Charley Potts. Proceeds support the local recreation program.
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Linton High School
Switz City High School
Junior Graves
Audrey Armpriester
John Rogers
Alexander
Pete Charley Potts
Passenger fares cut to prewar levels across U S railroads
The major railroads cut passenger rates to two cents a mile in coaches and three cents in Pullmans. The 50 percent Pullman surcharge, in effect for 16 years, is removed. The reduction took effect at midnight last night.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Currans to Attend U S Naval Training at Great Lakes
William Currans son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Currans leaves Pensacola on Sunday for the U S Naval Training Station at Great Lakes. He will stay six days before proceeding to Washington to board the ship bound for South America.
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William Currans
Frank J. Currans
U.S
Great Lakea
America
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