Industry Pushes Price Hike to Meet Pay Hires
Washington June 3 U P The soft coal industry fights to raise prices to cover wage boosts under the U M W contract influencing 400000 workers. National Coal Association says at least 75 cents per ton needed while industry warns many mines may close. Indiana mines also resume after the strike as 9000 miners return to work.
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Washington
U.P
United Mine Workers
AFL
J. A. Krug
National Coal Association
White House
UMW
Terre Haute
Ind
UPX
Indiana
The
Coal Trade Association
Two Scholarships Announced for 1946 Linton Stockton Grads
Miss Estelle Phillips announced two scholarships to graduating seniors Rue Romwell and Barbara Goodwin. Romwell won the Greene County scholarship to Indiana University and Goodwin received a special merit scholarship to the school. Each scholarship covers two semesters.
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Linton- Stockton High School
Estelle Phillips
Rue €Romwell
Greene County
Indiana University
Barbara Goodwin
Retired farmer James B. Watkins dies at 83
James B. Watkins 83 lifelong Calvertville resident and retired farmer died Sunday at his home after years of poor health. Born March 17, 1863, he was survived by Amanda Watkins his widow four sons Frank Abel and Archie Edward two daughters Jennie Turpin and Angeline. Funeral at Newark church Tuesday at 3 PM with burial in Newark Cemetery.
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James B. Watkins
Calvertville
Mr. Watkins
William
Jane Martin Watkins
Amanda Watkins
Frank
Abel Watkins
Bloomfield
Archie Watkins
Salsberry
Edward Watkins
St. Louis
Jennie Turpin
Angeline Watkins
Jenkins
Newark
Local man fined for oversized truck violation
John Michaels of Linton was fined $1 and costs in the court of William L. Jackson local justice of the peace. He faced charges of driving a truck wider than the legal limit and was arrested by State Policeman Ollie Hayek.
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John Michaels
Linton
William L. Jackson
Ollie Hayek
Degree Team Called Tuesday for Initiation
Quapaw council No. 80 Pocahontas asks all degree team members to meet at the hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday evening for initiation.
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Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas
Divorce boom in Greene County as nine petitions filed
Nine new divorce suits were filed in Greene county circuit court at Bloomfield over the weekend, with five divorces granted. Marriages issued by the county clerk numbered five. Pairings listed include Eva Skomp and Harry Skomp, and Herman Andrew Mathers against Juanita Mathers with custody rulings. Licenses issued to several couples including John Sherman Kirkman and Norma Jean Franklin, among others.
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Dan Cupid
Greene County
Bloomfield
Eva Skomp
Harry Skomp
Herrell Eisenmenger
Margaret Eisenmenger
Gladys Inman
George Inman
Edith J. Roach
Ottie Roach
Phyllis Roberta McFarland
Gaylord R. McFarland
Myles S. Trusty
Blanche Marie Trusty
Bertha Lucille Thomas
Elmer Earl Thomas
Dollie Duling
Sherman Duling
Robert Fines
Vannda Fines
Greene Circuit Court
Argle Ray Pearson
Rosella Pearson
Violet Griffith
Arthur Griffith
Lowell H. Green
Violet N. Green
Jewie Blanche Wiles
William David Wiles
Herman Andrew Mathers
Juanita Mathers
John Sherman Kirkman
Dugger
Norma Jean Franklin
Linton
Donald O. Dennis
Juanita Livingston
Carl Joseph Seifert
Jasonville
Esther Lucille Crist
Shelburn
Charles Edward Pickard
Worthington
Evelyn Irene Foster
Donald Lester Woodward
Alfa Jean Withcombe
William E. Pigg Dies Enroute to Hospital
William E. Pigg age 69 died at 6 30 Sunday evening in an ambulance en route from Evansville hospital to Linton. Born May 86 1877 in Greene County he lived in Bicknell and Linton worked in coal mines and was a member of the Sum merville Church of Christ. Survived by wife Annie two sons Clyde and Alfred daughters Dorothy Norris Geneva Bowles. siblings Oscar Ida Beasley Minnie Ellis four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton awaiting funeral arrangements.
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William E. Pigg
Petersburg
Evansville
Linton
Mr. Pigg
Greene County
John
Lucy Pigg
Bicknell
Summerville Church of Christ
Annnie Pigg
Anderson
Clyde Pigg
Alfred Pigg
Indianapolis
Dorothy Norris
Geneva Bowles
Oscar Pigg
Ida Beasley
Minnie Ellis
Jasonville
Welch and Cornett
Linton-Stockton Band Plans Rehearsal and Picnic
Linton Stockton high school band will rehearse at 6 30 Wednesday evening at the local high school. Bert J Barnes director announced today plans for the annual band picnic will be made at the meeting.
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Linton-Stockton
Bert J. Barnes
Weather Disrupts Linton Legion Homecoming Meeting
Rain soaked the Saturday homecoming in Linton delaying the torchlight parade and leaving the high school gym nearly dark. National Commander John Stelle praised Elmer W. Sherwood and urged unity to protect American rights as locals honored visiting Legion figures despite the weather.
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Linton American Legion Post
Linton
Linton High School
Hayek
Harbison
Feeney
National Legion
John Stelle
Elmer W. Sherwood
Stelle
Sherwood
Legion
National Americanism Commission
United States
Americanism Commission
Ralph M. Gates
American Legion
Jane Boland
Indiana
American Legion Auxiliary
John A. Watkins
Bloomfield
Earl Ross
Linton Legion Post
Linton Legionnaires
Mr. Sherwood
Linton Post
Star of Radio Screen Visits Old Home Town
Phil Harris and wife Alice Faye visited Linton with Nate Cross and Mr Todd en route to California. The group called on friends after a fried chicken dinner at the Bennie home and were welcomed during their stay. Harris recalled early life in Linton while Gross publicized the visit on radio.
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Phil Harris
Alice Faye
Nate Cross
Chicago
Inl
Mr. Todd
Warner Bros
California
John Bennie
Charles S. Perry
Mrs. Harris
New York
Bennie
Linton
Phil
Legion
Mr. Gross
Jack Bennie
May Wet Month Observations From Elliston Weather Watch
O. H. Brown, U S Weather Observer at Elliston, reports May total rainfall of 5.27 inches with rain on eight days. White River stands at 12 feet, rising two feet in two days, with flood danger unlikely unless rainfall increases, target about 14 feet.
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O. H. Brown
U. S
Elliston
Fines Issued After Club Boo Raid In Switz City
Four patrons and manager Paul Wray paid fines after Indiana excise enforcement officers raided Club Boo gie Woogie at the State roads 54 and 67 intersection in Switz City. Wray and three patrons pleaded guilty in Linton justice court and were fined 25 dollars plus 29 dollars costs. One patron faced a charge for bringing beverages into the establishment. The raid occurred about midnight Saturday.
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Switz City
Paul Wray
Indiana
Wray
William L. Jackson
Linton
Legion Nine Wins In Tussle Sunday
The Linton American Legion baseball team defeated the Bicknell Eagles 20 to 9 Sunday at the Bicknell diamond. Four pitchers were used by Bicknell while Linton committed no errors, and Linton will open home season next Sunday at the Linton diamond against a Veterans of Foreign Wars team from Terre Haute.
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Linton American Legion
Bicknell Eagles
Bicknell Diamond
Bicknell
Linton
Linton Legion
Legion
Linton Diamond
High School Park
Terre Haute
Local church offers three day vacation Bible school
Daily classes begin at the United Brethren church with enrollment open to church children and others. The program runs from nine to eleven each morning for three days, including Bible and shop work, under Revs. Harold Underwood and William Medcalf.
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United Brethren Church
Harold Underwood
William Medcalf
Beulah Tebeck Released After Major Surgery
Mrs. Beulah Tebeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Starlin Combs of Jasonville route 1 recently underwent major surgery in Good Samaritan hospital at Vincennes and has been released according to word received here.
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Beulah Tebeck
Starlin Combs
Jasonville
Route 1
Good Samaritan
Special Meeting Notice for Carpenters Local 487
A special meeting of Carpenters Local No. 487 is scheduled for Tuesday June 4 at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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The
Carpenters Local No. 487
Bedford Strike Ends Today at Allison Bedford Foundry
A three day dispute by Johnson Drake and Piper truckers at the Allison Bedford foundry ended with workers back on the job under a truce pending negotiations. The back pay dispute involved a discharged driver, per R. N. Millsap, Bloomington business agent for local 144 of the Teamsters AFL. George Skerce of Terre Haute was en route for union action.
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Bedford
Ind
Johnson, Drake and Piper Company
Allison-Bedford
R. N. Millsap
Bloomington
Millsap
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
George Skerce
Terre Haute Union
Ficial
Conference Set At Local Church In Linton
Dr. W. G. Patrick will preside over the Fourth quarterly conference of the Bloomington District Methodist Church in Linton on Wednesday. Reports, elections and church business will be discussed after a 6 15 p.m. covered dish supper. business meeting at 7 p.m. Official board meets Monday at 7 p.m. and the quarterly conference is rescheduled to Wednesday from Thursday.
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W. G. Patrick
Bloomington
Methodist Church
Linton
The
Church
Grain futures trading halted briefly on Chicago Board of Trade
A temporary restraining order delayed the market open for two hours at Chicago on June 3. Judge William H. Holly issued the order, which was dissolved by Judge Elwyn R. Shaw at 11 am. Trading resumed at 11:30 am as Buckley Co sought relief over May settlement rules. Shaw warned that Buckley's remedy lies in a damage suit, not an injunction.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
U. S
William H. Holly
Elwyn R. Shaw
Harry C. Schaack
Robert W. Buckley Co
Shaw
Joseph H. Taylor
Buckley
Board of Trade
Births and admissions fill Bloomfield area hospital report
A boy named John Edward was born to Mrs Otis Dowden of Bloomfield Friday night. Another boy, Douglas Andrew, was born to Mrs Morris Roberts of Owensburg Saturday. Mrs Mandy Emory of Lyons and Mrs Lowell Sparks of Bloomfield were admitted, while Forrest Howell of Koleen had an appendectomy Saturday and Cletus Page was admitted for treatment. Continued on Page Six.
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Otis Dowden
Bloomfield
John Edward
Paul Owen
Hymera
Forrest Howell
Koleen
Lowell Sparks
Mandy Emory
Lyons
Morris Roberts
Owensburg
Douglas Andrew
Cletus Page
John Somerset
Coal
Tragedy in Sullivan County Leads to Two Arrests
In Sullivan Indiana Ralph Frisbie 24 of Sullivan and James Eugthe Caiver 27 of Dugger are jailed on involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide charges after a truck struck two Marlowe brothers 12 and 8 while walking home near Sullivan. The truck owned by Fallowell Brothers of Hymera was stolen earlier. Oliver Lincoln Zephyr driver implicated. Funeral services set for Tuesday.
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Sullivan
Ind
Ralph Frisbie
James Eugthe Caiver
Dugger
Sullivan County
Rex Marlowe
Francis
Here
Frigpie
Oliver
Hemes
Harold Roseberry
Ned Woodward
Harold Snolds
Atto Joseph Loudegnilk
Gulf County
Bsliver
Fallowell Brothers
Hymera
Clee
Migs Francis Phillips
Sulliven
Ralph Lester
4-H Club Meetings Planned Around Here
Miss Hilda Duncan Layton 4-H club leader announces this week’s meetings. Activities include Bills 4-7 at Jerry Hale home Tuesday 6 30 p m and high school sessions for baking clothing food preparation and canning with Shara Lake 4-H on Thursday and Friday.
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Hilda Duncan
Layton
Bills
Jerry Hale
Shara Lake
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