Rites planned for Mrs Curtis after sudden illness
Mrs Amy Ellen Curtis aged 89 died en route to Freeman Greene hospital after two weeks of serious illness. Born January 16 1896 in Washington county Indiana she lived most of her life in Linton and was a respected parishioner of St Peters Catholic church. Survived by husband Charles J Curtis three sons Martha M Curtis a daughter three brothers and three sisters. Final rites set for Tuesday at St Peters with burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Martha Babbitt
Salida
Colo
Iere
Curtis
Linton
Oh Peter's Catholic Church
Frank Dale
John
Richard
Jos Lee Curtis
Martha M. Curtis
George Babbit
Canon City
Frank
William E. Babbit
Lon, Knight
Denver
A. M. Ward
Pueblo
John Street
Terre
Haute
Welch and Cornett
St. ‘Peter’s' Catholic
Irvin
Mattingly
Fairview Cemetery
Linton Theater Co Plans Roxy Movie House in Paris
The Linton Theater Co of this city will open a new picture house in Paris Illinois soon. The remodelling of a local building into an up-to-date theater is nearly complete. The Roxy will have one floor and seating for 400 with a planned opening on Sunday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Theater Company
Paris
Ill
Roxy
Missionary to Meet Mrs Thad Wolford at Home Noon Friday
A missionary event is planned at Mrs Thad Wolford's home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Community members are invited to attend and support the Baptist outreach effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Wolford
Hensley Funeral Held Here Today
Rites conducted for Roy Oscar Hensley former Linton resident who died in Vincennes after long illness. Services at family home then Welch and Cornett Funeral homes with Rev. Elmer Smith officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Survived by widow Ruth and children Vina Rose Mary, two brothers Glen and Clarence, five sisters and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Oscar Seorley
Linton
Vincennen
Vincennes
Welch
Cornett
Elmer Smith
Vincennes United Brethren
Ehurch
Fairview Cemetery
Hensley
Vin
Pearl Tiesing
Kenosha
Wis
Ethel .Taylor
May. Jennings
Detroit
Mich
Sallie Fox
Marion
Leona Woodall
Carpenters Union to Meet Tuesday Night
Local Carpenters Union No. 487 will hold a 7:30 p m meeting Tuesday night June 4 at the K of P hall. All members must be present per President Frank Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Carpenters Union
K. of P
Frank Bailey
Miss Adrian Humphreys Returns From Cleveland Visit
Miss Adrian Humphreys has returned to this city from Cleveland Ohio after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Clem Humphreys. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Vivian Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Adrian Humphreys
Ohio
Clem ‘Humphreys
Ohio City
Vivian’ Humphreys
Postponed Armament Conference Details Emerge
Fragmentary notes indicate Cy June announces postponement of talks tied to NRA conferences and congressional discussions. A second unidentified incident is referenced as ready to be revealed, with mentions of invalidation and a looming reveal from an unnamed source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hide Tanevel Touti
iMhaly
Howard
Congressional
Isis
Earthquake Toll Rises As Aftermath Envelops Cities
Fragmentary text reports a quake causing widespread damage with uncertain figures. authorities tally deaths and injuries while rescue operations begin and aid is organized for affected hospitals and towns.
Lines Formed In Battle To End Or Unite Townships
Indiana debates abolishing or consolidating township government as 1,000 trustees face overhaul. Governor McNutt undecided while Administration leaders push a new local governance order. Trustees rally in defense and coordinate with Claypool hotel headquarters amid Democratic alarm over patronage loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. White
N. S
Indianapolis
Indiana
Paul W. McNutt
Township Trustee’s Association
79Th General Assembly
McNutt
Claude McBride
Jeffersonville
Walter Chambers
Dem
Newcastle
Wayn Coy
Governor’s Unemployment Relief Commission
Washington
Harry L
Coy
Charles James
Austin
Chas. Rawson
Nelson C.bohannon
Cay
Claypool
North Central Association
LaPorte
Dean Walker
Plymouth
State Association
Dean Bernar C. Gavit
Stolen Car Wrecked Upon Return to Owner
A 1927 Chevrolet sedan owned by Thomas Manehen of Switz City was stolen from a city parking spot Saturday night and found Sunday near Olive Branch church. The vehicle was damaged in a wreck after the thief, likely intoxicated, abandoned it in a ditch. Manehen was notified and the car removed by a local wrecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Manehen
Switz City
Grand Theatre
Linton
Olive Branch
Manehen
Olive Branch Church
Manchen
Baptist Rally Set for Tuesday at Dugger Church
The Linton Baptist Association plans a rally at 7 30 Tuesday night June 4 at Dugger Baptist Church with Hoy Harry D Bailey pastor delivering the main address. BYP U units expect to attend and all Linton BYP U members should meet at 7 o'clock Tuesday. transportation will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Baptist Association
Dugger
Hoy
Harry d, Bailey
By, P. U
Linton B. Y. P. U
Ebrarchy
Mrs Mahoney Malay Returns to Jacksonville After Visit
Mrs CG E Mahoney Malay returns to her home in Jacksonville Florida after spending a month visiting relatives in this city. In Linton she stayed as a guest of her brothers and sisters H W Robertson Claud Robertson and Mrs Eli Matt Mrs Clem Humphreys and Mrs Fred Turpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E. Mahoney Malay
Jacksonville
Flay
Linton
H.W. and
Claud Robertson
Eli Matt
Clem Humphreys
Fred. Turpin
Local Official Returns to Duties After Personal Leave
An unidentified city department employee and spouse were reported to resume duties after a period away from work. The source provides minimal readable details beyond the basic return to service.
Bouchet to Pitch for Terre Haut Tots in Three-Eye Clash
Former Linton athlete Paul Bouchet is slated to pitch for the Terre Haut Tots against Nipponse Giants, the Toko Giants, in a Wednesday Three-Eye league game at Terré Hauta Stadium. Fans from the Wabash Valley expected to attend as Bouchet aims for his big chance in mound duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bouchet
Linton
Terre Haut Tots
Tots
Toko Giants
Terré Hautan
Ians
Wabash Valey
Burwell Ofeth
Bouchet
Hut
Elephants on Parade at Bays Bros Circus Tonight
The Bays Bros circus brings a large pachyderm herd to town at the icus grounds on Seventh Northeast. Shows are at 2 and 8 with doors opening at 1:30, and a free street parade will precede. The event follows a local funeral notice from the Rebekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
John Robinson
Bays Bros. Circus
Eros
Icus
Fragmentary note hints at names Reyes Haute and Paiva in Vegé context
A garbled week end entry mentions individuals resembling Reyes Haute and Paiva D. Ian in a vege related note. The readable text provides no clear event or outcome but preserves two proper names for potential follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Okea
Reyes Haute
Vege A Fc
Paiva d. Ian
Midwest Floods Ravage Valleys Across Kansas and Missouri
Floods swept the Midwest leaving deaths and extensive damage. The Republican river surged through Kansas and Nebraska with a high death toll and immense property losses. Ot taw a and towns like Big Springs Roscoe and Brule submerged as North Platte and South Platte floods rose. The Missouri river near flood stage threatened Kansas City and Jefferson City with dam spillways releasing water. Army engineers report 1,000 families relocated from Bootville to Jarmann as breaching levees and sandbagging continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Marais Des Wygnes
Ottawa
Kan
North Platte
South Platte
Lach
Big Springs
Roscoe
Brule
Kaw
Kansas City Co
Missouri’ River
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Great Bagnell
Missouri
Bootville
Jarmann
Washington trip drive nears end
The subscription campaign offers a five day Washington trip to winners as guests of the Indianapolis News and Linton Daily Citizen. A final push aims to secure remaining subscriptions with Esther leading the hopes and friends urging sign ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Linton Dall’ Citizen
Indianapolis News
Tn Linton
Esther Ting
Eapty Ng
Rer Ubashington
Esther
Freak pig born in 13-pig litter at Pleasantville farm
A pig born at Coy Williams's Pleasantville farm had wing-like stubs for feet and no visible eyes. Remarkably normal otherwise, the animal lived for 48 hours before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Williams
Pleasantville
Arrest Youth in Extortion Case Tipton Indiana
Donald Maple twenty one farm youth was arrested by federal agents in Tipton Indiana on extortion suspicions. He was seized after stopping at a roadside edge to inspect a dropped package when a six man armed sedan group forced him into their car and drove away. FBI Indiana office declined to discuss the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
U.P
Donald Maple
Young Maple
Tipton County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Indianapolis
Maple
Barnhart Endorses Guffey Coal Stabilization Bill
Terre Haute Indiana June 3 The Guffey coal stabilization bill is touted as the only salvation for the coal industry by Frank Barnhart president of District No 11 United Mine Workers of America He says Indiana miners face a June 16 strike and at least 150 mines under union contract will halt operations He notes the bill before Congress would replace NRA arbitration and reverse the Supreme Court NRA ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Barnhart
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Barnhart
Congress
United States Supreme Court
NRA
Supreme Court
Ain
Bloomfield Man Dies After Long Illness in Hospital
William Felton aged 63, a well known Bloomfield resident, died Sunday at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a month of serious illness. He had been admitted about three weeks ago in critical condition. The body was taken to Wid funeral home in Bloomfield for services at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Felton
Bloomfield
Freeman-Greene County
Felton
Wid
Local church aid group assists in food drive
A small church community organized a meat and staple drive to aid members in need. Volunteers collected donations and distributed to families facing hardship through the week.
Barker-Karpis gang member Volney Davis pleads guilty
Volney Davis, arrested by Melvin Purvis in Chicago and brought to St Paul, pleads guilty in federal court to participating in the $200,000 Bremer kidnapping. He faces sentencing with five Barker gang allies and will be questioned in the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case. Davis, an ex convict with ties to Alvin Karpis, has a history of escapes and notoriety dating to 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
U.P
Volney Davis
M. M. Joyce
Edward G. Bremer
Davis
Melvin Purvis
Chicago
Barker-Karpis
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Bremer
United States District Attorney
George S. Sullivan
Jayes
Byron ‘Bolton
Elmer Farmer
Barker
Ohni J. McLaughlin
Harold Alderton
James J. Wilson
Arthur “Dos Barker
Oliver Berg
Weyerhaeuser
Alvin Karpis
Oklahoma State
Forr
Karpis
Baptists Blank M E Outfit In Twilight League Showdown
Linton Baptist nuns defeated the local Methodist team 13 to 0 last Friday. Yount and Lynch pitched for the Baptists while Kennedy and Hensley toed the mound for the Methodists. P Miller and Hub Lynch led Baptist hitting with Reynolds and Sponsley doing the heavy work for the Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Baptist Nuns
Yount
Lynch
Kennedy
Hensley
P. Miller
Hub Lynch
Reynolds
Sponsley
Hospital report from Lyons area noted patient transfers
Fragmented hospital notes list patients from Lyons and surrounding towns being moved or treated. Entries mention Mrs Ellis Amberson and infant, Leva Bullock of Bloomfields, and William Edmondson of Jagonville with unspecified procedures and discharge to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Laymon
Lyons
Yessterday
Ellis Amberson
Leva Bullock
Bloomfields
Anne i
Delage
Rome
Apgonville
William’ Edmondson
Jagonville
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Amy
Charles J. Curtis
JSP
Amy Ellen Curtis
Charles Je Curtis
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Linton Theater CO
Iter
Alisha
Trish
O'Malley
Wwé
Ler
Aiton
Luer
Ness
United Press
Direct
Kansas Farm
Big
Arkansas
Belle’ Plaine
Linton Association
Dugger Church
Florida
Ar Cyoas
Ventendey
Bays Bros
Rebekah
The
Midwest
Freak Pig
Guffey
Boyat
Tacoma, Wash
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