Ax Funeral Rites To Be Held Friday
Ora Ax 71 Jasonville business leader and farmer died Wednesday morning after two years of ill health. He was born in Greene County on August 29 1889 and formerly partnered in the Ax and Fry grocery company with stores in Jasonville Linton and Bloomfield. A former Indiana Conservation Commission member 1948 to 1952 he helped found Shakamak state park. He won the 1929 Indiana trap shooting title and was active in multiple fraternal groups. He is survived by widow Freda a son Judge John R. Ax and a daughter Mrs Richard D. Davis, plus nine grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday at 2:00 pm at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev Boyd Stepler. burial in Lebaron Cemetery Midland.
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Ora Ax
Jasonville
Mr. Ax
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Greene County
John
Jennie Gilligan Ax
Ax and Fry Grocery Company
Linton
Bloomfield
Clay
Knox Counties
Indiana Conservation Commission
Henry F. Schricker
Shakamak State Park
Indiana
Jasesville
A.M
Valley of Indianapolis
Murat Shrine
Linton Elks Lodge
Boyd Stepler
Lebaron
Midland
Poind Exter Cards of Thanks for William L. Jackson
The Jackson family expresses sincerest thanks to everyone who supported them during the illness and after the death of William L. Jackson. Special thanks go to Rev. Dale Hemnbaugh, Mrs. Marie Beasley, the Linton Masonic lodge, Baptist church members, all who sent flowers, and all who assisted in any way. These kindnesses will never be forgotten.
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William L. Jackson
Dale Hemnbaugh
Marie Beasley
Linton Masonic Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Jackson
Ernest Yagle
D. E. Simpson
Thomas Carpenter
Beasley
Third Street Northeast
Trujillo Assassination Sparks Power Struggle
Trujillo was killed Tuesday night when assassins from three cars ambushed him on the George Washington Highway near the city as he rode to his San Cristobal farm. The chauffeur escaped and gave details. Trujillo’s body suffered severe injuries before being placed in a car trunk and abandoned. the corpse was found early Wednesday.
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George Washington Highway
Trujisio
San Cristobal
Mrs Chapman 93 Dies at Worthington Home
Mrs. Chapman aged 93 of Worthington died at 4:20 a m Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Roberta Ellingsworth after years of invalidism and two weeks of serious illness. Born July 18 1867 in Linton she was the daughter of David and Eden Shields and later moved to Worthington in 1940. She leaves two daughters Mrs Donna Poe and Mrs Ellingsworth and two grandsons plus two great grandsons. her husband John R Chapman died in 1948. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Linton after services at Myers Funeral Home in Worthington.
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da M. Chapman
Roberta Ellingsworth
Worthington
Chapman
Linton
Mrs. Ellingsworth
David and
Eden Box Shields
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Funeral
Harold Scott
Fairview Cemetery
Midland Resident Dies in Hospital
Otto Howard Sexton 69 of Midland died at 8:25 am at Freeman Greene county hospital after a three day stay. Born Sept 11, 1891 in Dugger, son of William and Susan Sexton, he lived in Midland ten years and belonged to Sumerville Church of Christ. Survived by sister Lulu E. Sexton of Midland, nephew Howard McKee of Hammond, niece Mrs. Delphia Taylor of Pekin. one brother and sister preceded him. Body to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home. funeral Saturday at 2:00 pm with Maurice Clymore of Dugger officiating. burial in Lebanon cemetery.
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Otto Howard Sexton
Midland
Freeman&Greene County Hospital
Mr. Sexton
Dugger
William Howard
Susan Burch Sexton
Summerville Church of Christ
Lulu E. Sexton
Howard McKee
Hammond
Delphia Taylor
Pekin, Jr
Sexton
Welch and Cornett
Maurice Clymore
Lebanon Cemetery
Michigan State track earns 29th Big Ten title since 1951
East Lansing Michigan State track athletes have captured 29 individual Big Ten championships since joining the conference in 1951.
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East Lansing
Mich
Aon
Michigan State
M.L.A
Defendants Appear In County J.P. Courts
A Greene County justice of the peace docket lists multiple defendants with daytime fines and penalties. Bobby J. Busby paid a total of 19.75 after speeding 60 in a 50 zone on highway 231. James R. Worland was fined 29.75 for 89 mph on road 67 or jail time. Roy E. Tague Jr. paid 1 and costs for muffler law violation. Dennis R. Greene faced 35.0 in fines for improper passing and 110 mph on road 67, totaling 70.40. Lloyd W. Griner Jr. was fined 42.75 with a six‑month license suspension for failing to use three chains on a truck on road 231. Jesse B. Tryan paid 22.75 on road 231. Neal Chatt was fined 25 with a one‑year license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Fred Waskom paid 1 and costs for public intoxication. Elva Cullison faced two charges totaling 49.75 for public intoxication and DWI near 231. Tim R. Sears paid 1 and costs for 40 mph in a 30 zone while driving a truck on road 54. Hugh E. Crenshaw faced 37.50 for stop‑sign violation and expired license. David L. Thatcher totaled 75.25 on three charges with 30‑day license suspension.
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Justice of the Peace Courts
Greene County
Bobby J. Busby
Henderson
James R. Worland
Fairland
Roy E. Tague Jr
Sullivan
Dennis R. Greene
Camby
Lloyd W. Griner Jr
Massillon
Ohio
Jesse B. Tryan
Richmond
Neal Chatt
Hymera
Fred Waskom
Worthington
Elva Cullison
Tim R. Sears
Hugh E. Crenshaw
Cadiz
David L. Thatcher
Freedom
Girl Scouts Bicycle Hike Led by Troop No Five
Girl Scouts of Troop No five enjoyed a bicycle hike taking a sack lunch to Boy Scout Cabin. Participants included Laurie Magid Marsha Wall Pam Engle Linda Truitt Cathy Ross Susan Spice Linda Yaw with leaders Mrs Betty Ross and Mrs Doris Wall assisting.
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Girl Scouts
Greene County Hospital Guild Thankful for Benefit Card Party
Mrs Milton Bogard president and guild members express gratitude to all helpers for a successful benefit card party. New features added to the event and guests topped two hundred, enhancing the day’s enjoyment.
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Milton Bogard
Greene County Hospital Guild
Hospital births and discharges listed for region
Admissions include Mrs. Billy Mowery Bloomfield Welcomed a son nine pounds fourteen ounces unnamed Mrs Alma Owen Switz City Mrs Josephine Hixson Linton Basil Hale Dugger Today a daughter nine pounds three ounces born to Mrs Gerald Sherrow Bloomfield unnamed Miss Elizabeth Rice Linton Miss Betty Workman Springville Dismissals include Mrs Jack Walton Linton Louis Spinks Linton Mrs Ruth Disney Jasonville Mrs Ronald Heaton and son Bloomfield Mrs Tipton Hochstetler Coal City Russell Stahl Worthington John Eaton Bloomfield Miss Cathy O Leary Linton.
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Billy Mowery
Bloomfield
Alma Owen
Switz City
Josephine Hixson Linton
Basil Hale
Dugger
Gerald Sherrow
Elizabeth Rice
Linton
Betty Workman
Springville
Jack Walton
Louis Spinks
Ruth Disney
Jasonville
Ronald Heaton and Son
Tipton Hochstetler
Coal City
Russell Stahl
Worthington
John Eaton
Cathy O’leary
Local Births Highlight Gabbard Poindexter and Bixler Families
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gabbard announce a son born May 30 weighing nine pounds five ounces named James Alan. Grandparents include Darrel Gabbard, LaVerne Trinkle, and others. great grandparents reside in Linton and beyond. Dr. Byron Poindexter announces a son born May 31 at Bluffton Clinic Hospital, seven pounds twelve ounces, unnamed yet, with sister Debon Kay. Grandparents Hunley and Poindexter connections listed. additional relatives from Dugger and Tombstone. A third birth: Paul Bixler and spouse welcome a son born Tuesday at Freeman Greene County Hospital, seven pounds two ounces.
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Ronald Gabbard
Diversey Avenue
Melrose Park
James Alan
Patty Burch
Craig
David
Darrel Gabbard
LaVerne Trinkle
Linton
Cleve H. Gabbard
Elizabeth Burch
Freel Bender
Sarah Beckwith
Byron K. Poindexter
Bluffton
Clinic
Debon Kay
Patricia Hunley
Dugger
William Hunley
Ives Poindexter
Sandborn
Joseph Hunley, Sr
Huette Poindexter
Odon
Minnie Ohms
Tombstone, Ariz
Paul Bixler
Spencer
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Woman dies at 103 in Warsaw
Services were held today for Mrs Jeffer son Regenos who died Tuesday in a nursing home about five weeks before she would have observed her 104th birthday anniversary.
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Warsaw
Jefferson Regenos
Mister Breger Completes Tour of Duty
Don Johnson was discharged from the U S Army on May 11 after three years of service, two in Germany. He spent four and a half months at Fort Hood Texas and held Specialist Four rank. He resides with his mother Mrs Mary Johnson and sister Miss Earlene Johnson at Switz City. A Central High School Switz City graduate from May 1958, he enlisted in July 1958.
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Don Johnson
U.S. Army
Germany
Johnson
Fort Hood
Tex
Ing
Mary Johnson
Earlene Johnson
Switz City
Central High School
Jury Triad Ends In Circuit Court
A Greene county circuit court trial over an auto accident near Farmersburg on Oct 31 1959 collapsed when plaintiff Sandra Sue Cooprider moved to dismiss. Defendant Iola Smith and plaintiff appeared after a change of venue from Sullivan. Settlement was reportedly reached. motion filed at 4 00 p.m. after evidence started.
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Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Sandra Sue Cooprider
Iola Smith
Farmersburg
Greene County
Sullivan
Inge To Make Acting Debut In Splendor in the Grass
Playwright William Inge, writer of the original screenplay for Splendor in the Grass, makes his acting debut as a small town pastor beside Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Inge once pursued acting ambitions.
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Hollywood
William Inge
Elia Kazan
Natalie Wood
Warren Beatty
Inge
Lad the collie gets fan mail box at Warner Bros
Lad the collie star of Lad A Dog now has a fan mail post office box at Warner Brothers. He receives about ten letters and one carton of dog food each week from fans.
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Hollywood
Warner Brothers
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