When Fourth of July Memories Echo in Small Town
A nostalgic column recalls early Fourth of July picnics in Linton with wagons and baskets, old-time dances, and large crowds. The piece contrasts past celebrations with modern youth influenced by movies and toy pistols, reflecting on changing social norms and attitudes toward firearms. It notes a future workday on Monday and observes enduring love of the holiday.
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Linton
Junk Yard
Fourth Street
Mrs Millard Cullison Recovering After Major Surgery
Lin ton resident Mrs Millard Cullison underwent major surgery Monday morning at Freeman Greene County Hospital and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Millard Cullison
Linton
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
UN Head Urges End to Korea Fighting Cease Fire Now
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie urged Communists to accept a Korea cease fire now and negotiate later. If North Korea and China refuse, the UN must continue fighting and possibly add forces under Gen. Ridgway. A cease fire along the 38th parallel could fulfill UN security goals. Lie warned the UN may reconsider if no near cease-fire emerges. Western observers doubted Soviet acceptance of a big four foreign ministers meeting in Washington July 25.
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Ottawa
Ont
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Korea
38Th Parallel
Security Council
Moscow
U.P
Russia
Washington
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Britain
France
U. S
Charges Filed In Stabbing Case In Greene County
Joel Combs 21 of Linton faces assault and battery charges in Greene circuit court Bloomfield for stabbing James Figg 59 of Linton route two with 11 inch scissors Tuesday. Combs released on $500 bond after officers and Prosecutor John A Brandon said the incident followed a dispute over auto collision damages between Combs' father 76. Figg was treated for a wound near the right kidney and discharged from Freeman Greene County Hospital.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Joel Combs
Linton
James Figg
Combs
Greene County
John A. Brandon
Young Combs
Mr. Figg
Charles E. Combs
Figg
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Hospital Guild To Meet Monday
Freeman Greene County Hospital Guild will hold its final meeting of the season Monday at two o clock at the home of Mrs Henry R Taylor. Miss Hael Alkire hospital superintendent will speak on hospital needs and representatives from all clubs are urged to attend.
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Freeman Greene County Hospital Guild
Henry R. Taylor
Hael Alkire
Farm Camp Hosts Greene County Home Economics Club
Fourteen Greene county Home Economics club members attend the Farm Women’s camp at McCormick's Creek State Park Spencer. The program includes lectures, demonstrations, and a film with talks by state agents and club leaders. Club members from Greene and nearby counties participate under Mrs. Leslie Spriggs, camp program chair.
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Greene County Home Economics Club
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Spencer
Frank N. Wallace
H. D. Ingram
Linton Legion Picks Officers__
The Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post announced its newly elected officers. Robert Hemmerling will serve as commander with Marion Bales as first vice commander and Alfred Barnet as second vice commander. Other leaders include Elmo Tincher finance officer Kenneth Norris service officer Roy A Brannon chaplain J Fred Hinman historian Armecil Tryon sergeant at arms Roy Terrell trustee and delegates Bill Heitman Joe Thomas and Bob Hemmerling.
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Linton Frank Courtney
Roy Terrell
Harry Ferry
Herbert Greenwood
Kenneth Norris
Leonard Krischak
Bill Heitman
Joe Thomas
Bob Hemmerling
Linton and Sullivan Golfers Set For Inter-Club Match
Golf teams from Linton and Sullivan will vie Sunday afternoon at the Linton Municipal course. Local pro Bob Hess urged all interested players to inform him promptly. In Greene County League action Sherwood Templeton beat Al’s Barbershop 5% to 31s, Linton Iron and Metal defeated Jasonville Motors 6 to 3, Hercules Powder defeated Max Pirtle Clothiers 6 to 3. Next week schedule includes Sherwood Templeton vs Linton Iron and Metal, Hercules vs Al’s Barbershop, and Pirtle vs Jasonville Motors.
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Linton and Sullivan
Linton
Bob Hess
Greene County Golf League
Sherwood-Templeton
Al’s Barbershop
Linton Iron and Metal
Jasonville Motors
Hercules Powder
Max Pirtle Clothiers
Hercules
Knowles Captures French Amateur Golf Title at Chantilly
American Robert Knowles from Brookline Massachusetts defeated defending champion Henri De Lamare of France 6 and 2 in the 36 hole final to win the French Amateur Championship played on the war scarred Chantilly course.
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Chantilly
France
Robert Knowles
Brookline
Mass
Henri de Lamare
Merchants Set for Pair of Contests Tonight and Sunday
The Linton Merchants meet Little Betty mine tonight at 7 30 p m and Solsberry semi pro Sunday afternoon. Managers Lowery Millick and Guy McNew strive to find a winning combination after a rough stretch and promise some surprises as they work toward a cohesive offense and defense.
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Linton Merchants
Solsberry
Lowery Millick
Guy McNew
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Salvation Army to Start Daily Vacation Bible School
The Salvation Army will begin a daily Bible school starting Monday. Classes run 9:00 to 11:30 each morning for all ages, using the Temple Builders series with Bible, handicraft and other subjects. A commencement program is set for Thursday, June 14.
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Salvation Army
Temple Builders
Truman Urges Iran to Settle Oil Dispute
U S Ambassador Henry F Grady carried a message from President Truman urging Iran to seek a peaceful settlement with Britain over the Anglo Iranian Oil Co Mossadegh called an emergency session to discuss the letter and may brief parliament on its contents Grady urged moderation and a negotiated settlement with the oil company.
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Thran
Iran
U.P. U.S
Henry F. Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
Truman
Britain
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Grady
Shinet
Mossadegh
George W. Kline Taken by Death
George W. Kline 65 retired coal miner found dead in a field on the Edwin Taylor farm northeast of Linton. Death believed to have occurred Thursday afternoon from heart disease. He leaves a widow and six sons, two daughters, and 21 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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George W. Kline
Edwin Taylor
Linton
Taylor
Michael Manzie
Greene County
Mr. Kline
Clay County
Peter and
Maddie Stewart Kline
Maumee Collieries Company
United Mine Workers of America
Kline
Rilla Belle Cooprider Kline
Lloyd W
Earl H
Kenneth H
Howard G. Kline
Glenn W. Kline
Terre Haute
Owen R. Kline
U. S. Air Force
Selfridge Field
Mich
Eugleenia Livingston
Worthington
Mattie Calvin
Columbus
Anderson-Poindexter
Recreation season opens at Park with youth league
The 1951 recreation season at Park High School opens as Lin ton youths form a sub junior baseball league for Grades One to Six. In early games Northeast Ward beat Northwest Ward 8 7 and Central beat Northeast 8 5. Roy Williams and Charles Hoskins coach supervised activities daily 9 am to 5 pm with new playground equipment and sports including baseball basketball softball and archery.
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Linton
Northeast Ward
Northwest Ward
Central
Northeasters
Northwest
Northeast
Roy Williams
Charles Hos
Kins
Hoskins
Dope and Bogus Money Found
TERRE HAUTE Ind June 1 Two members of an alleged marijuana ring were slated for arraignment as federal agents opened a counterfeiting probe The arrests tied Wanda Page and Ralph Bryant to drug distribution with Robert Lacy as the key intermediary Lacy admitted making counterfeit coins and lead stockpile after a sting and was released on bond The trio's activities were linked to a gravel pit discovery and a trailer stash of marijuana and equipment
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Terre Haute
Ind
U.P
Wanda Page
Ralph E. Bryant
Robert Lacy
Lacy
Miss Page
Bryant
U. S
Clyde R. Randel
James Evelo
Mexico
Here
Methodists Plan Bible School Here
The Annual Vacation Church school at the Methodist church runs two weeks starting Monday with 9 to 11 15 a m daily. Transportation arrangements are made for distant children. Directors and department leaders are listed for nursery through intermediate classes. Films will be shown and a closing picnic and demonstration program finish the sessions.
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Methodist Church
Haldon Shepherd
Beauford Swaby
Patricia Moehlmann
Mark Allinger
Victor Wright
Clem Hux
Spencer Walker
Margaret Moehlmann
Dexter Fordyce
Dale Quebbeman
Lynch
Linton Chickateeth Council Nominates Officers
The Linton Chicka teth Council of Pocahontas will nominate officers at a Monday evening meeting at the local hall, scheduled for 7 30 p m. A public session was announced today.
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Linton Chickateth Council of
Pocahontas
Indiana 4-H Roundup attendees named by Greene County
Greene county 4-H members were selected for the Indiana state roundup at Purdue University with June dates. Boys include Ronald Justus Marvin Long Bob York Joe Bill Hasler Joe Frye Bill Sparks Warren Hayes Ted Jordan Lee Baker Gene Gastineau Bill Waggoner Dick Livingston Ralph Roach Keith Huffman Freq Griffith Lee Bredeweg. Leaders are H R Heckman L C McIntosh. Girls include Diana Bucher Gail Thornton Marilyn Wesner Rhelda Smith Barbara Miller Mary Jane Cory Kay Gentry Beverly Slinkard Carolyn Page Nancy Lucas Agnes Williams Janet Sue Steward Betty Heschelman Anna Blackmore Betty Jane Wheeler. Adult leaders are Miss Harriett Clark and Mrs Mabel Spriggs. Junior leaders are Charles Fields Julian Huffman Norma Jean Sparks Sheryl Richardson. Tom Cory Dan Pergal will attend 4-H Conservation camp. trips awarded for outstanding 4-H achievements.
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Greene County
Purdue University
Lafayette
Arthur Haseman
Margaret Spriggs
Ronald Justus
Marvin Long
Bob York
Joe Bill Hasler
Joe Frye
Bill Sparks
Warren Hayes
Ted Jordan
Lee Baker
Gene Gastineau
Bill Waggoner
Dick Livingston
Ralph Roach
Keith Huffman
Freq Griffith
Lee Bredeweg
H. R. Heckman
L. C. McIntosh
Diana Bucher
Gail Thornton
Marilyn Wesner
Rhelda Smith
Barbara Miller
Mary Jane Cory
Kay Gentry
Beverly Slinkard
Carolyn Page
Nancy Lucas
Agnes Williams
Janet Sue Steward
Betty Heschelman
Anna
Lee Blackmore
Betty Jane Wheeler
Harriett Clark
Mabel Spriggs
Purdue
Charles Fields
Lyons
Julian Huffman
Norma Jean Sparks
Bloomfield
Sheryl Richardson
Linton
Tom Cory
Worthington
Dan Pergal
Hospital Birth And Local Admissions Report
A baby boy weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces was born Thursday to Mrs. Joan Hennette of Linton. Several local residents were admitted for treatment or underwent surgery including Mrs. Amanda Shouse of Coal City and Mrs. Grace Noel of Worthington. Discharges include Miss Gretchen Norman of Worthington and Leslie King of North Vernon.
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Joan Hennette
Linton
Richard Eugene Laswell
Worthington
Amanda Shouse
Coal City
Grace Noel
Wothington
Maude Emory
Bloomfield
Paul Anderson
Crane
Charles M. Heaton
Charles Poorman
Rest Haven
David Palmer
Jasonville
Ralph Barnard
Gretchen Norman
Leslie King
North Vernon
Little Betty Team Set To Meet Hymera Sunday
The Little Betty Baseball team undefeated after two wins faces Hymera at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Little Betty diamond west of Dugger. The mine team previously beat squads from Sandborn and Terre Haute.
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Little Betty
Hymera
Dugger
Sandborn
Terre Haute
Linton Cub Scouts Plan Picnic at Shakamak State Park
Members of the Linton Cub Scouts and their families meet at 4 15 Monday afternoon at the Salvation Army hall then travel to Shakamak State Park for a picnic They should bring lunch and their own table service.
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Linton
Red Jet Planes Attempt Drive. 3 Are Shot Down
Communist jet fighters moved 110 miles south of the Manchurian border in a bold Korea raid. American F-86 Sabres shot down two of 18 MiG-15s near Pyongyang, with two more damaged. Lt. Simpson Evans and Capt. Richard O. Ransbottom were credited with two kills. An F-84 crashed behind enemy lines. pilot presumed dead. Allied ground forces advanced near Chorwon and across the Imjin river, as rain hampered operations and heavy artillery exchanges continued.
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Tokyo
Korea
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Imjin River
Hwachon Reservoir
Yanggu
8Th Army
Chorwon-Kumhwa Pyonggang
Sinanju
Yalu River
Manchurian
Pyongyang
Red Capital
Simpson Evans
Akroma
Okla
U. S. Navy
Air Force
Richard O. Ransbottom
Athens
Ohio
Namsi
Huff to Graduate From West Point
David W. Huff of Jasonville and Duane R. Tague of Honey Creek will graduate with the 1951 West Point class. Huff attended Steward Field prep school in New York and served as class treasurer. he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.
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David W. Huff
Jasonville High School
Wabash Valley
United States Military Academy
West Point
Duane R. Tague
Honey Creek High School
Jasonville
Huff
Steward Field
New York
Air Force
Hillbillies Club To Meet At Ellis Home Monday
The Linton Hillbillies 4-H club will meet at James Ellis home Monday evening at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Linton Hillbillies
James Ellis
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Ocy
Davenport
Reds
Hospital Guild
Navy
William H. Evans
Alfred Kohlberg
Evans
Pacific
International Soundphoto
Associated Country Women of the World
Eva Goble
Branch McCracken
Indiana University
W. W. Wevel
Indianapolis
Indiana
Greene County Club
Mesdames Sadie Rose
Jane Huffman
Nellie Townsend
Linton Legion
Linton, Sullivan
Salvation Army School
Theodor Koerner
Vienna
Austria
Koerner
Karl Renner
International
Methodists Plan Bible School
Will
Hillbillies
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