Community spirit and rugged individualists in Greene county
The piece recalls Greene county’s transformation from Indian country to settled communities built on rugged individualism and cooperation. It traces early settlement near Buck creek and Ninemile, the rise of towns like Linton, and the growth of local industry and shared wealth, ending with a reminder of renewal on Monday morning.
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Buck Creek
Black Creek
Beehunter
Ninemile
New Jerusalem
Linton
All America
Man spots squirrel and rabbit slain by one shot
Charles Lieckel of Lehighton Pennsylvania fired a single shot at a squirrel high in a tree. The impact allegedly caused the squirrel to strike a nearby rabbit and break its back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehighton, Pa
U.P
Charles Lieckel
Lehighton
SCARE IS WATCHED IN LATIN AMERICA BY U S OFFICIALS
U S officials monitor rising Latin American fears as Pan-American-Grace Airways debates acquiring the Sedia line in Ecuador while denials come from Quayaquil. In Buenos Aires, Nacion cites a Nazi fifth column link to the Uruguay sinking, sparking anti German protests.
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Latin America
U.S
United States
Washington
Pan-American-Grace Airways
Bueador
Sedia Line
Euecador
Oriente
Panama Canal
Quayaquil
Ecuador
Pan-American Grace Airways
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mrs Franklin 70 Dies in Freeman-Greene Hospital
Mrs. Mary B Franklin 75 of Glenburn died at 3 30 AM after a four day illness in Freeman-Greene County Hospital She was born March 1 1865 in North Hampton PA and moved to Linton three years ago She was active in the Glenburn Methodist church Sunday school Ladies Aid Eastern Star and American Legion auxiliary She is survived by one son Perry K E Franklin of Long Beach CA and three daughters Mona Morgan Ara Hyslop and Irene Banks all of Linton Funeral arrangements are set with the Welch and Cornett Funeral Home burial in Fairview Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Franklin
Glenburn
Freeman-Greene County
Franklin
North Hampton County
Pennsylvania
Linton
Methodist
Ladies’ Aid Society
Eastern Star Lodge
American Legion Post
Gideon Franklin
Perry KE. Franklin
Long Beach
Calif
Mona Morgan
Ara Hyslop
Irene Banks
Welch and Cornett
Glenburn Mission Church
Nola Yoder
Fairview Cemetery
Ministers Plan Meeting Monday At Local Church
Members of the Linton Ministerial association will hold a meeting at 10:00 Monday morning in the local Christian church. All members were urged to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Ministerial Association
Birth of Carl Allan Love in Gary
Mr and Mrs Donald Love of Crown Point announce the birth of a son named Carl Allan born May 30 at Methodist hospital Gary The baby’s grandfather is Charles Love of Fourth street northwest
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Donald Love
Crown Point
Methodist Hospital
Gary
Carl Allan
Love
Charles Love
Fourth Street Northwest
Birth of Roy Lee Fusom to Mrs Roy Fusom Dugger
A son weighing eight pounds eight ounces was born this morning to Mrs Roy Fusom of Dugger and named Roy Lee. Mrs John William O Connor of Fourth street northeast was admitted for treatment. Miss Lorene Jackson of Dugger was sent home this afternoon. Mrs James F E Clayton of Linton route 3 was also taken home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fusom
Dugger
Roy Lee
John William O'Connor
Fourth Street Northeast
Lorene Jackson
James Fe, Clayton
Linton
Linton Community Bible School Leaders Named
Leaders for the Linton Community Daily Vacation Bible School were announced for the two week program starting Monday morning. Classes run 9 to 11 30 with departments for beginners primary junior and intermediate guided by Mary Alice Steele Virginia Hixson B M Cornett and Rev Elmer L Harvey. About 1000 pupils attended last year and enrollment is expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Community Daily Vacation Bible School
Mary Alice Steele
Virginia Hixson
M. Cornell
Elmer L. Harvey
Community Bible School
Christian Church
Wabash Valley Horseshoe League to Meet in Sullivan
An organizational meeting of the Wabash Valley League Horseshoe Club is set for Sunday afternoon at the city park courts in Sullivan. Club president John Wilson of Linton urges interested players to attend and join. Local players will practice at Humphreys Park Sunday morning, with transportation arranged to Sullivan for the meeting.
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Wabash Valley League
Horseshoe Club
Sullivan
John E. Riggle
Bicknell
John Wilson
Linton Horseshoe Club
Linton Club
Linton
Humphreys Park
Hunt for Glass Promotes Safety at Lincoln School
Springfield Massachusetts youngsters held a glass hunt after broken glass posed a hazard on the Lincoln school playground. Wilbert Bourque found 1,250 pieces to win top honors as children collected several thousand pieces from shattered panes bottles windshields and ornaments. A nail hunt is planned to remove further hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
U.P
Lincoln School
Wilbert Bourque
Aged Jasonville Woman Dies at 84 in Jasonville
Margaret Louise Cross 84 longtime Jasonville resident died at noon Friday at 620 South Horace Street She was born in Freetown Jackson County and was a member of the Jasonville Church of God Survived by five sons James Clarence Ralph of Jasonville Charles and Cecil of Terre Haute four daughters Mollie Zike Winsborough La Letha Elkins Valonia Neva Vickers Jeanette McClarron of Jasonville a sister Sarah Reedy of Freetown Burial Monday 2 30 PM Assembly of God Church Jasonville Rev Fred Puckett and Rev Zella Anthony officiating Burial in Lebanon Cemetery McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville in charge
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Margaret Louise Cross
Jasonville
Horace Street
Cross
Freetown
Jackson County
Church of God
James
Clarence
Ralph
Charles
Cecil
Terre Haute
Mollie Zike
Valonia
Letha Elkins
Winsborough
Neva Vickers
Jeanette McClarron
Sarah Reedy
Fretown
Assembly of God Church
Fred Puckett
Zella Anthony
Lebanon Cemetery
McClanahan Funeral Home
Linton Conservation Club Set for Monday Meeting
The Linton Conservation club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 o clock Monday night in the city hall building. All club members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Community Conservation Club
Red Cross War Fund Drive Leaders Named in Linton
Francis Haseman announced captains and workers for the Greene County American Red Cross drive in Linton. Territorial assignments include Main Street north of A street, Vincennes to A street north east, and all territory south of Vincennes street with named captains and solicitors. Drive starts Monday morning as Greater Linton club endorses the effort and urges member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross War Fund
Linton
Francis Haseman
Main Street
Edwin B. Long
Robert Akre
Russell Porter
A. H. Miener
Sherrill Johnson
Vincennes
Charles L. Wolford
James D. Clayton
Darwin Banks
Floyd McCullough
Avery Murray
Walter Wolfe
Max Hixson
Cappy” Utterback
Walton Stover
Floyd Cornett
Charles Fulkerson
Bert Johnson
Irvin Reintjes
Vincennes Street
Rudolph Kramer
Wayne Corbin
John R. Ecker
William B. Clinton
Paul Messick
Mack Tyler
Jack Lockwood
Greater Linton Club
Greene County American Red Cross
Kent Detained at London Embassy and WPA Rolls Cut
Tyler Kent, a clerk at the American embassy, was detained by orders of the British home minister in coordination with Ambassador Joseph Kennedy. In Washington, F C Harrington ordered WPA rolls reduced to 1,761,900 for June, a drop of 158,100 from May.
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United States
London
Home Office
Tyler Kent
John Anderson
Kent
Joseph Kennedy
Home Secretary
W.P.A. Rolls
Washington, D. C
Works Project
F. C. Harrington
Montgomery Receives Ambulance Driver Uniform for Front
Paris report states Robert Montgomery American film actor received his ambulance driver’s uniform and will depart for the front today. The event marks his formal entry into service with military aid efforts despite his screen career.
United States Launches Mighty 35 000 Ton Battleship
The United States launched the 35 000 ton battleship U S S Washington at Philadelphia navy yard. The 80 million vessel 750 feet long features modern equipment and was greeted by 30 000 spectators. Naval craft kept river traffic clear for hours during the ceremony. Meanwhile the cruiser Quincy heads for Rio on a goodwill tour but midshipmen visit to Brazil was cancelled.
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Philadelphia
U.P
America
U. S. S. Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Naval Coast Guard
Washington
Navy
Quincy
Rio de Janeiro
Navy Department
Colon
Canal Zone
Laguardia
Venzuela
New England
County Woman Mary Jane Goodman Dies at 69
Mrs. Mary Jane Goodman age sixty nine longtime county resident dies at 5 00 Friday afternoon at her daughter's home in Bloomfield She lived much of life in Newberry and was a member of the Newberry Methodist church Survived by sons and daughters including Ella Crowthers William Goodman Goldie Sylvester Joe Goodman Mary Frisby and Lester Also two sisters a brother and eight grandchildren Services set for 2 00 Sunday at the Newberry Methodist Church with burial in Newberry Cemetery Body to lie in state at daughter Mrs Lester home Kidd Undertaking of Bloomfield in charge
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Mary Jane Goodman
Kathryn Lester
Bloomfield
Terre Haute
William Goodman
Goldié Sylvester
Linton
Joe Goodman
Mary Frisby
Indianapolis
Lester
Dora Rose
Ella Fuel
Marco
Ed Sanders
Bicknell
Methodist
Newberry
Kidd Undertaking Company of
Final Allied Defeat in Flanders and Narvik Holds Steady
Paris reports the Flanders battle is over with Allied forces trapped yet praised for heroic retreat through Belgium and northern France. Berlin notes Narvik garrison holding against Allied attacks as Dunkirk evacuation continues. British and French leaders pledge unity until victory while plans anticipate possible German air attacks on Britain and civilian evacuations.
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Flanders
Narvik
Supreme Council
Germany
Belgium
France
Paris
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Norway
Arctic Circle
Allied Supreme War Council
London
Malcolm MacDonald
Britain
Hymera Teacher Dies After Auto Collision
James Daniely 35 Hymera school teacher died at 1 45 AM in Mary Sherman hospital after a collision between Hymera and Shelburn. He was survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Dean Daniely Shelburn three brothers and three sisters. He was taken to McHugh Funeral Home Hymera with funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
James Daniely
Hymera
British Flagship Nelson Declared Sunk by German Sources
Berlin reports German quarters claim the British flagship Nelson, a 33 950 ton battleship completed in 1925, has been sunk with about 700 of its 1 300 crew drowned. The claim follows wartime reports of other British ships damaged or sunk, while Britain acknowledged only the Royal Oak loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
Scapa Flow
Linton Nine Tops Atlas Farmers In Junior Baseball
The Linton American Legion Junior team defeated the Atlas Farmers 10-1 on the Atlas diamond. Holder pitched brilliantly with 16 strikeouts and two hits allowed. Laughlin and Smith led the Legion bats with three and two hits. About 50 spectators watched the game sponsored by the Greene County WPA Recreation department, and a series of future intercommunity games is planned.
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Linton American Legion
Atlas Farmers
Atlas Diamond
Holder
Legion
Laughlin
Smith
Hoffeditz
F. Plew
Greene County
WPA Recreation Department
Defense Plans Face Opposition in Roosevelt Reserve Call
Washington June 1 The administration's national defense program met congressional resistance as President Roosevelt sought authority to call the national guard and reserves for active duty. War department officials said no immediate use was planned while racing to reach a five billion dollar program, yet opposition argues it would unsettle employment and create fear.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
National Defense
Congress
Roosevelt
National Guard
War Department
Beauty bill cost of nation is told
The American Hairdresser reports 40 million women spend 142 million dollars annually on beauty salons in the United States. Shampoos and scalp treatments total six million, cosmetics thirteen million, manicures fifteen million, dyeing and bleaching twenty two, facials eighteen, and permanent waves seventy three million dollars.
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Chicago
U.P
Beauticians
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Pamela
Council of State Governments
Spain
United Press
Wabash Valley
B.E.F
British Expeditionary Force
England
Red Cross
Mighty
Viscount Gort
Lord Gort
Dunkirk
Calais
Royal Air Force
Atlas Team
Legion Lads
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