Social Calendar Highlights Thursday Activities
The schedule lists ubseekers class at A. B. Church with Mrs. Irvin Taylor at 2 p m. plus May and June gifts. American Legion Post meets at the Legion home 7 p m. Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M 7 30 p m. United Brethren choir 7 p m. Methodist choir 7 p m. Surgical Dressings at Elks home 1 4 and 7 9. Indianola club 7 p m. Chapter 19 Women of the Moose 7 p m. Cross Sewing 1 4 Main school 1 4. Prayer meeting Glenburn Mission 7 p m. Quapaw Tribe 143 Red Men 7 30 p m. Columbian Chapter 140 O S 7 30 p m.
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Ubseekers
A. B. Church
Irvin Taylor
Quapaw Tribe No. 143
Improved
Former Linton Girl Married At Bicknell
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alice Mae Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert W Marshall of Bicknell to Sgt Alva V Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Alva V Wallace of Rutledge Georgia. The ceremony was at First Methodist Church Bicknell Sunday at three with Rev E A Boston officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mae Marshall
Bert W. Marshall
Bicknell
Alva V. Wallace
Rutledge
First Methodist
E. A. Boston
Carl Lynn
Kathleen Clark
Louie B. Ponder
Ruthledge
James W. Johnson
John M. King
Pfc
William Little
A. P. Threlkeld
Liebestraum
Byron Donaldson
Wallace
Bicknell High School
Kroger School of Music
Pigg Bucklew Vows Read in Florida
Mr and Mrs Raymond Pigg announce the marriage of their daughter Lorene to Pfc Merle O Bucklew son of Mr and Mrs George Bucklew of Coal City The double ring ceremony was at Riverside Church of Christ Jacksonville Florida on May 20 6 30 p m Miss Bernice Wyckoff and Lt Wilmer E Hibbard attended The bride worked in Terre Haute before marriage Bucklew former Gulfport music supervisor now with 584th AAF band at Orlando Air Base They will reside at 61 Sheney Place Apt 2 Orlando Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pigg
Lorene
Merle O. Bucklew
George Bucklew
Coal City
Riverside Church of Christ
Jacksonville
Fla
Bernice Wyckoff
Orlando
Wilmer E. Hibbard
Wichita
Kan
Terre Haute
Pfc
Bucklew
Gulfport
584Th
AAF
Orlando Air Base
Sheney Place
Apt
Willing Workers 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Marcos School
Members enjoyed a covered dish supper at the Marcos school building for the Willing Workers 4-H club meeting. Plans for a party were discussed during the business session. Those present included Jane Wines Wanda Coker Mary Riggins Beverly McCombs Lois Lind Nancy Lucas Loretta Crane Betty Jones Margie Campbell LaVern McCombs and Mrs Elmer Millis. The meeting closed with unison singing and the next gathering is set for eight o clock on June 8 at the same school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Marcos
Jane Wines
Wanda Coker
Mary Riggins
Beverly McCombs
Lois Lind
Nancy Lucas
Loretta Crane
Betty Jones
Margie Campbell
LaVern McCombs
Elmer Millis
Marriage Announcement for Dorothy Doyle and Sgt Louis Powell
The recent marriage of Miss Dorothy Doyle of Cedar Rapids Iowa to Sgt Louis Powell son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Powell of Linton was held at the chapel at Ft Bragg NC on May 13 Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Kostek Powell is a Linton Stockton high school graduate and is stationed with the United States Army at Ft Bragg Mrs Powell will remain near the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Doyle
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Louis Powell
Lloyd Powell
Linton
Ft. Bragg
N. C
John Kostek
Sgt. Powell
Linton Stockton High School
United States Army
Powell
Overnight Test Claims Athletes Foot Germ Remedy
An advertisement from Hamilton's touts an overnight test for an athletes foot germ remedy. It promises a powerful penetrating fungicide labeled 904 alcohol to reach germs, urging full strength use for itchy sweaty feet and claims a $66 back guarantee if not pleased, with dates and contact details included.
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Hamilton
Shar-A-Lyke Club Holds Meeting and Initiates New Members
The Shar-a-lyke 4-H club met at the local high school with several new members welcomed: Ann Johnson Lena Mae Dietz Carole Shepard Carolyn Hatcher Gladys Gates Willa Perkins Phyllis Gravemeier Margaret Woodruff Delma Baize Patsy McKiegue. President Miss Jean Strong led the business session as Virginia May led group singing and readings were performed by Mary Anna Shepard Marilyn Robinson Sue Clark Ann Johnson Carolyn Hatcher and Judy Scherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shar-a-lyke
Ann Johnson
Lena Mae Dietz
Carole Shepard
Carolyn Hatcher
Gladys Gates
Willa Perkins
Phyllis Gravemeier
Margaret Woodruff
Delma Baize
Patsy McKiegue
Miss Jean Strong
Virginia May
Patty Roach
Mary Anna Shepard
Weekend Visits Ring Through Midwest Town
Dick Tanner returns home after a weekend with his niece Mrs. Alice Timmerman in Alton HI. Craig Fitzpatrick from Akron spends the week in Linton with family planning to move back to Akron. Indianapolis guests include Mrs. Gertrude Hammer and family. Mrs. Nance and Mrs. Richardt travel here due to Mrs. Lillie Nance illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Tanner
Alice Timmerman
Alton
Craig Fitzpatrick
Akron
Linton
Gertrude Hammer
Dorothy Hammer
Maude Allen
Clinton Snyder
Indianapolis
Don Hammer, Jr
Wyoming draft board halts meeting awaiting Washington guidance
Rawlins Wyoming The Carbon county selective service board canceled a regular meeting and said there was no need to convene until Washington headquarters issue procedures for classifying and inducting registrants.
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Rawlins
Persistent four year old attends Pleasanton school
In Pleasanton Texas Estanislao Gonzales remains eager to learn despite being two years under the required school age of six. He attends Coughran school with his siblings and has already learned to read simple English words with the quiet support of teacher Mrs. Mary L. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
Tex
U.P
Estanislao Gonzales
Coughran School
Mary L. Perkins
Chicago wife mails 1267 letters to overseas husband
Mrs. Martin W. Green of Chicago sent 1,267 letters to her husband Capt. Martin W. Green of the Army Medical Corps over the past year. The physician and soldier is stationed somewhere in the South Pacific. The couple has a 16 month old son, Richard Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Martin W. Green
Plane stampedes turkeys kill three in Maine
E N Jacques reports three of his turkeys were killed and 25 injured when a low flying bomber on a training flight frightened the flock in Manchester Maine causing a stampede during the routine exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
U.R
E. N. Jacques
Women in Russia Work in Mines Previously Male Roles
Women in Russia today are employed in mining positions once reserved for men before the war. The shift reflects broader labor changes and wartime demands across the industry.
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Russia
Vets Return to IU Aiming for Fast Track to Careers
Indiana University officials report veterans returning from war service show stronger resolve to complete studies quickly and enter the workforce. A survey of discharged veterans on campus finds 80 percent seeking vocational courses such as business education medicine law and dentistry. Two thirds favor continuing the accelerated war program to speed employment and reduce lost time. Some call for government aid to finance interrupted studies while a few oppose assistance as a gift.
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Bloomington
Ind
U.P
Indiana University
Wendell W. Wright
P.C
Army
Navy
Pressure Control Aids Army Duck
The War Department announced that the Army amphibious craft known as Ducks can adjust tire pressure instantly for sand water and hard surfaces. The craft carries about 35 men on land and 50 on water and uses a gasoline engine with a dry mechanism. It can move troops ammunition and supplies across shore to assault positions and unfordable water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
War Department
Bond redemptions reach new high in May
Washington reports May 30 saw $713,807,992 in series E bonds sold and $271,714,300 redeemed, about 38 percent of sales. If May 31 redemptions are added, month total likely near $280,000,000, surpassing the previous record of $268,000,000 in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Treasury
World War II Veterans Added To Pension Rolls
Veterans' Administrator Frank T. Hines reports more than 100000 World War II veterans have already been added to pension rolls indicating strong enrollment for survivor benefits and wartime service recognition.
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Frank T. Hines
Red Army Repels German Assault North of Iasi
Soviet communique reports the Red Army destroyed 122 German tanks and 164 planes while repulsing two days of heavy German tank and infantry attacks north of Iasi Romania. Enemy losses were described as enormous with no territorial gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.P
Red Army
Iasi
Ploesti
Bucharest
Greek Patriots Survive Nazis in Thessaly Raid
Greek patriots attacked a German rest camp near Mount Olympus on May 10 freeing 250 naked soldiers and fighting hand to hand. At least 150 Nazis were killed with knives after ammo ran out. seven Greeks died and eight were wounded, per official release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
U.P
Thessaly
Mount Olympus
Legal Aid Requests From Far Flung Servicemen
Kansas City unit of the United Service Organizations reports two daily calls for legal aid with letters arriving from New Guinea and Florida. One serviceman in New Guinea sought real estate protection while a Florida sailor sought divorce after long no correspondence and alleged infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Legal Aid Services Department
United Service Organizations
Globe
Daily Mail
New Guinea
Florida
County Claims List For June 5 1944 Meeting
The county commission will consider numerous claims at their regular meeting on Monday June 5 1944. Entries include salaries expenses for Francs Jarman Biather Young Pauline Lynn Math Revere and many others plus payments to Indiana Bell Telephone The Evening World Linton Daily Citizen Worthington Times and local merchants for services and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarman
Biathér, Young
Pauline Lynn
Revere
Mary Jo Hannum
Remington Rand, Inc
Madalyn Rodoker
Alma Shepherd
Frankie Justus, Jr
Harry FE. Zander
Jack W. McIntyre
Minty Wike
Everett Alkire
Gurl Lowder
Hoss Evans
Secy
Sexon Ditch As
Goribenor Cn cc
Teecescvess
Wormig Metl
Cece
Tart Fammie
King L. Hull
M. D
Bloomfield Ice & Pro
Indiana Bell Telephone
Wiki Freeland
Charles Blanton
Smase Fac
Wb Baer Ange Video
Mattie AR
the Blue Products Co
Rainbow Store
Ottis Littlejohn
Geo. Stafford
Alex Wilson
Herbert Priest
Kenneth Welborn
Hugh Martindale
Concrete Silo Co
Margaret Foulks
Madeline Neidlinger
Floyd McClanaham
H. K. Turner
M. DP
Wires
Las
Lester Jenkins & Sons
Indiana State Sanatorium
Hillcrest Hospital Superior Fourth Vein Coal Co
Peer Et ST
Frey
Mae Hatfield Mason
Mildred Wright
Ophelia Truman
M.s
Mary L. Bates
Jose B. Perry
Dohn Ry. Buxom
Roar Edom
Helen Grubbs
Grace Loffland
Will Bo Vostok
Helen Humphreye
Jeanne Ann Moore
Edwin B. Long
Leonard
Una Mcintyre
W. E. Grounds
Hilvis Stahl
Charley Reed
Wilkinson Lumber Co
Ing CompAny Oo
the Evening World
Linton Daily Citizen
Jasonville Leader
Pearl Bhowse
Alvin EB. Ketler
Geographical Publishing Co
la. W. McLaughlin
E. Funkhouser
Worthington Times
al Ha
Francis Lammey
Claude B
Herbert Greene
Gartis W
MOWER
Dide Scieks Wade
Reteimmer
Heldon Chaney
Grover C. Anderson
Ge Cy TI
Harold Norman Taylor
Chas, B. Barnes
Charles Letsinger
Musee Ess
Ncta Reena
Momoes
James W. Gastineau
Jacob H. Corwin
Ruth Newsom
Wm. P. Shepherd
Skele
Peru
Berltig Socnal
Olive Quillen
Zona Workman
Martha Glover
Maud Torr
Mabel Mowery
Ianora Cowan
Maxine Graves Lloyd Mitchell
Carl Lowder
Jasonville Hdn
Furn. Co. Oe
Williams Variety Store
Elizabeth Holtsclaw
Alice Bohley
Tabitha Walls
Marie Padgett
Bart Morris
Bertha Short
Hazel Walls
Mamie Hord
Bertha Mitten
Mary C. Garrett
i'Clemen M. Smith
Erie Joseph Haseman
Hilda Jane Lynch
Hubert Lynch
Freida Baird
Walter Ketchem
Henry H. Roach
Irene Yancey
Charles Poe
Nettie A. Poe
O. BF. Wallaver
Sern- Frank
Public Service Co
Ind
Moore-Langen Printing
Ralph Newsom Jas
W. White
Homer Sargent
Violet M. Talbott
Alvin
Fred Hannum
James Martindale Clinton A. Reintjes
aCe Fi
Irvin Martindale
S. Bernice Mitchell
Bertha A. Crane
Ramener Copier
Paul Kramer
Clayton C. Hunter
Promas
John Keagy
Wesley Burcham
George W. Bennett
Palmer West
Onear McCoy
Oscar Boruff
Walter Lowder
J. W. Fuller
SU Rami
Greene County Auditor lists welfare salaries and vendors
Greene County Auditor A. W. McLaughlin publishes a detailed welfare salaries and vendor expenditure record. The list includes names such as Vera Van Meter Mildred Owen Doris Marshall Ruth Owen Harriet Moore Genevieve Greene and Beulah Hannah with various amounts. Vendors mentioned include Rainbowstore No. 4 Ritchey’s Leader Store Chauncey Rose School and Indiana Bell Telephone Co. with small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera van Meter
Sons
Graude Chambers
Pers Mildred M. Owen
Ruth Dobbs Owen
Bessie S&s. Tate
Harriet C. Moore
Genevieve Greene
Mabel Buckner
Kern G. Beasley
Americob: Malpy. CO. Ois Eine Oes
Rainbowstore
Ritchey’s Leader Store
Teeens
Chauncey Rose School
Floyd McClanahan
Welch & Cornett
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Ey Rce
Leon Malthe Ree
A. W. McLaughlin
Greene County
Salaries and Expenses Listed for Highway Workers
A fragmented list shows individual highway salary and expense figures for numerous workers. Names include Mary AWRI and Walter Blackwood with varying amounts from 6 to 274 dollars, plus several others such as Raymond Warren, Sherman Bredeweg, and Jamies Bechtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Awri
Soma Roabey
Cece
Walter Blackwood
Raymond Warren
Sherman Bredeweg
Wm. P. Shepherd
Jamies Bechtel
Lucien Goodwin
Stanley Herold
Sam Scott
Harry Chambers
Wayne Cullison
Bee
Orono
Eva Eeek
Lade Gray
Ace Atyiatape
Thompson
Strictly G I Joe: Fort Logan’s Pvt Major Webb
A Fort Logan GI named Pvt Major Webb, stationed at the station hospital, insists on the town name of his home as Sergeant Kentucky. He hails from Sergeant, KY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stritly
G.L
Denver
Colo
Ft. Logan
G.I. Joe
Webb
Sergeant
Victory Day Music Concert Planned at Carnegie Hall
The hour and date remain undetermined for a victory concert in New York to celebrate Germany's surrender. Orchestra director Mark Warnow has secured Carnegie Hall with a planned midnight performance to avoid clashing with other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Mark Warnow
Carnegie Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen L. Grubbs
American Legion
Legion
Linton Lodge No. 560
United Brethren
Methodist
Elks Home
Indianola Club
Ed Bone
Women's Relief Corps
Women of the Moose
the Moose Hall
Glenburn Mission
O. S. Mets
Cooper
G. C. Murphy CO
Linton Motor Sales
Prompt Sanitary Truck Service
Farmers Tankage CO
Newberry
Wrisley
John
St. Main St
USMC
NEA
James B. Trimble
Philadelphia
Marine Barracks
Parris Island
S. C
Jack McCumber
USN
Troy
N Y
Shar-A-Lyke Club
A. E. Nance
Cleveland, O
Marie Richardt
Lillie Nance
Mrs. Nance
Nance
Richardt
Cassino
Richard K. Mizuta
Hawaii
Italy
Rhodes General Hospital
Utica
N. Y
Gv’s
Newkirk
Peesawese
Mundell
Ae Helms
Deventer
Aye Andeventer
Dain Dee
Gieone
Robert Summerville
Clarence Sullivan
Luther Reynolds
Ieee Chiveentere
Clyde Bennett
du Eden
Homer McDonald
Pareneee
Aes
Norman Jones
RIE Ieee
Newsom
Monson Ook Ek Tees
W. G. Overman
Fiauwey Paginia
Perile Chambers
Clarence Skinner
Sivee
Key Fitzpatric
Dale Bowersock
Ben Snyder
Russell Summerville
Stone
Ieee
Jerry Johnson
Ivan W. J. Holliday& Co
Homer Heaton
Tole
Lee School Supply Bi
Karl Borter
Delbert Shepherd
Raymond Teghe
Aee Pee
Saios Sparen Oxygen
Oak
Ecker &@ Son
Prack @ Parte Co
Peassy
Viainville Machine Works
Atone Hale i
Haerph Sander
Coees
Chas. Moore Meas
Lido
the Texane Co
Nee
A. Lubricant (Co
Beste Standard Oil Co
Salelaldunies
Shell Oil
Avs
Acis
Eae
Mine
O. If
Indiana
Howard Crews
Vere
Coca Cola
Greene Co. Telephone Corp
Bell Telephone Co
Mid-West Rock Prod. Corp
Concrete Bile Co
Ulinby & Stephens
John I’. Arthur
New Union Lumber Co
Il Concrete Bile Co
Betty Reynolds
Brooklyn
Misa Reynolds
AYDS
Boz
Hamilton Drug CO
Ameer
Bert Barnes
Eleventh St. Northeast
City OF Linton Utilities
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