Memorial weekend visits from many towns to local families
Mrs. Jet Leavitt received Lyons area visitors from Midland Ohio while Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Steward and son came from Indianapolis to see Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter. Totals include guests from Nashville Tennessee Terre Haute Washington Muncie Vincennes Lebanon Clay City and near Lafayette during Memorial and holiday weekends.
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Harold Clark
Midland
Ohio
Jet Leavitt
Gerald Steward
Indianapolis
Robert Hunter
Roy Shilkett
William Shilkett
Terre Haute
Robert, Albright
Nashville
Tenn
Voris Carpenter
Walter Madden
iArrett Stuckey
al Brown
Don Crosby
Thomas Aydelat Hah
Claude Long
Bob Jones
Lizzie Buzan
Bill Axe
Ida Soliday
Mresa
Curtis Grounds
Detroit
Mich
Roy. Shilkett
Wendell Lake
Vincennes
Judson Cooper
Clay City
Virginia Arndt
Lafayette
Katie Moore
Weekend visits span Bucktown and surrounding towns
Local families from Anderson Sullivan Louisville Indianapolis Hammond and Shelburn hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Trimble Mrs Unger Mrs Paul Brust Mr and Mrs Noble Cox and many others sharing meals and time with kin across Bucktown and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Trimble
Anderson
Russell Berry
Frank Trimbi
John Sissle
Richards
Unger
Gredieattle
Stanley Trimble
John McKee
Sullivan
Rush Enochs
Herbert Jackson
New Castle
Elmer Jackson
Paul Brust
Elwood
Etta
Gay Trimble
Noble Cox and Sons
Virgil Cox and Sons
Bucktown
Kenneth Plummer
Louisville
Tom Morin
Owen Carri
Chicago
Willie Carrico
Paul Anderson
Indianapolis
Perry Clayton
Seemed Noa
Lee Klusner
Lacy Smith
East Germans flee to West Berlin in May numbers drop
West German sources report 9 400 East Germans fled to the West in May down from 11 000 in April. About 5 900 refugees were flown to the West in May to begin life in the West German republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
Major League Standings and Thursday Results
The standings show Cleveland 29 14 with a .674, Chicago 29 16 .644, New York 27 18 .600, Detroit 21 19 .625, Washington 19 24 .442, Boston 14 28 .364, Philadelphia 16 28 .349. Thursday results: New York 2 over Cleveland 1, Chicago 9 over Boston 6, Philadelphia 6 over Baltimore 2, Washington 4 over Detroit 3.
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Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Sacre
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York Beats St Louis 13 to 8 in Rival Finish
Baseball score update shows New York 13 defeated St Louis 8. Rain caused postponements for Brooklyn at Milwaukee and Pittsburgh at Chicago, while Philadelphia at Cincinnati was also postponed due to rain.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Comrade Arthur Pinkston Dies at 75 in Linton Community
Comrade Arthur A. Pinkston born July 28 1878 in Sullivan County died May 28 1954 in Freeman-Greer county hospital at 11 15 am aged 75 years 10 months He lived in Linton 55 years served as Linton city police officer and desk sergeant since 1951 An Army veteran of the Spanish American War he is survived by his widow Martha L Thomas Pinkston son Jack Arthur Pinkston and other relatives Funeral held May 31 at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with American Legion Post 22 and local Elks lodge honors Readings by Rev Royden Rea with military honors at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Pinkston
Jesse
Amanda Pinkston
Sullivan County
Freeman-Greere County
Linton
U.S. Army
Philippine Islands
Infantry
Jin
Field Artillery
Pinkston
Linton Elks Lodge
Indiana
William Kelly
J. Fred Hinman Sr
Bert Hester
Jake Jarman
Ha Ferry Jr
Bill Rice
J Strange
Wilbur Wright
Robert Hemmerling
Roy A. Brannon
Thompson Mays Shine as Giants Shellac St Louis
Hank Thompson and Willie Mays powered a 13 8 Giants victory at St Louis driving in all runs. Thompson homered three times in three earlier at bats and Mays added two homers and a double to lead New York. Rain halted remaining NL games while AL action saw Joe Collins and Don Johnson key wins for the Yankees and White Sox respectively.
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Hank Thompson
Willie Mays
Giants
Thompson
Mays
Cardinals
Hank
Willie
St. Louis
Gerry Staley
Giant
New York
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Joe Collins
Yankees
Indians
Cleveland
Boston
Don Johnson
White Sox
Harry Agganis
Virgil Truck
Skinny Brown
Jim Rivera
Johnny Groth
Agganis
Ted Williams
Camping Popular At Indiana Parks
Indiana State Parks see rising interest in camping with two to three week limits to give more families a chance. The Department of Conservation highlights Bass Lake Clifty Falls The Dunes Turkey Run Shakamak McCormick's Creek Pokagon Spring Mill Versailles and Tippecanoe River parks as best suited for modern facilities. Some parks like Kankakee Lincoln Shades lack full development but offer swimming boating fishing and horse hires where available. Information from the Division of Parks Indianapolis.
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Indiana Department of Conservation
Bass Lake
Clifty Falls
the Dunes
Turkey Run
Shakamak
McCormick’s Creek
Pokagon
Spring Mill
Versailles
Tippecanoe River
Kankakee
Lincoln
The
Shades
Division of State Parks
Annual erosion loss estimated at 400 million dollars
The report estimates yearly US erosion damage at 400 million dollars, outlining the economic impact and suggesting land management practices to mitigate losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan’s Okazaki Supports Asian Anti Communist Alliance
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuo Okazaki pledged moral support for an Asian alliance against communism. He said Japan cannot fund a large army or send troops overseas but would consider contributions within the UN Charter and the nation’s constitution and economy. He stressed defense by coalition as best for international peace.
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Tokyo
INS
Katsuo Okazaki
Japan
Okazaki
Asia
U.N
Lausse Favored in MIT Go Tonight in NYC
Argentine middleweight Eduardo Lausse is favored to extend his 17th straight win when he faces Joe Rindone of Boston in a ten round NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden. Lausse has 14 knockouts in his current streak. Rindone in contrast lost to Bobby Dykes after beating Jesse Turner Oslstam Louis.
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New York
Eduardo Lausse
Joe Rindone
Boston
NBC
Madison Square Garden
Lausse
Jesse Turner
Oslstam Louis
Rindone
Bobby Dykes
Geographical notes on the South Magnetic Pole
A brief, fragmented report notes the South Magnetic Pole lies in South Victoria Land, Antarctica. It also mentions trees as among the oldest living things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Magnetic Pole
South
Victoria Land
Antarctic
Marciano Faces Odd Promotion Challenge for Big Fight
New York reports Rocky Marciano stands far ahead of the heavyweight field prompting promoters to plan a “knock down” tactic for gate receipts. IBC publicity notes he may be over trained and rattled by threats to his wife and child. Charles’s camp counters with a long bout chance, while talk of changing Marciano’s style is dismissed as hogwash.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
International Boxing Club
Rocky
Grossinger
N. Y
IBC
Ezzard Charles
Marciano
Roland la Starza
Yankee Stadium
Charles
la Starza
Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Tips for Farmer and Gardner from Greene County Agent
Advice on Sudan grass pasture seeding in early June and best varieties like Piper. Guidance on interseeding sweet clover or alfalfa with Sudan grass, grazing timing after 12 inches, and June hay making with leaf-rich cutting. Tips on weed control with a rotary hoe, shallow cultivation, and preserving corn root health.
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Sudan
Changes decision Indianapolis truck owner pays back taxes
Thom as W Pridgeon of Indianapolis who boasted he would recover his truck from the pounding sheriff's deputies without paying back taxes drove home after paying 469.25 in back taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas W. Pridgeon
State Squirrel Season Opens August 21
The Indiana Department of Conservation announced the state squirrel hunting season will run August 21 through October 20. The five day week opener starts on Saturday and ends the following Wednesday. Landowners’ permission and hunting permits required. all state forests open.
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Indiana
Indiana Department of Conservation
Bagpipe Tradition Noted Among Hebrews and Greeks
A historical reference notes bagpipes in use by Hebrews and Greeks, highlighting traditional musical practices across ancient cultures. The remark underlines the portability and cultural spread of bagpipe music in antiquity.
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Lyons
Jessigy
Sullivan Mica
Bessie Hardesty
American “League
American Legion
Ray Boone
Charlie Kress
Mickey McDermott
Joe DeMaestri
Indiana Parks
Indiana Departent of Conservation
Division of Parks
West Washington St
Massey-Harris
New Idea
Lyons Equipment CO
Lyons, Ind
Yanks
MR. Big
By Alan Maver
ONG
AIG Entei
Eente
Bk xc
King Features Syndicate
MIT
Charley Goldman
Goldman
Ezzard
Arthur Haseman
Greene County
Krogers
Pittman-Robertson Federal
Ellis and CO
Max Harrah
Wright Brothers
N. Main St
Kenney’s Market
North Main
A. P. Gray
Sloan Feed Store
Worthington
F.H.A
RICE
Rice’s
F.h.la
Formica
Congo
Elks Home
B St
N.W
AX & Fry
Bungalow Store
11Th St
N.E
Hays Grocery
First Street
Hixson & Sahm
Baxley
Ind
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