Mrs Ramsey Heads Greene County Women Democrats
The Greene county Women’s Democrat club elected officers at Humphreys park shelter house in Linton. Mrs Maxine Ramsey was named president with Mrs Warren Hasler as vice president, Mrs Georgia Roberts secretary, and Mrs Fern Stevenson treasurer. Reports included new reporters Art Cornelius and Mary Fiscus. A Bloomfield visitor addressed the group as a county chairman message was read. The retiring president Mrs Mearer thanked the members and the next meeting was set for Bloomfield park with plans to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Women's Democrat Club
Humphreys Park
Linton
Shelby Mearer
Maxine Ramsey
Warren Hasler
Georgia Roberts
Fern Stevenson
Birthday Party Honors Three at Rest Haven
A Rest Haven gathering honored Mrs Grace Kruger Mrs Nora Wilson and Miss Faye Hanning with three lighted cakes and party favors. Ice cream and cake were served to a list of guests including Mrs Lula Mahley Mrs Vera McLaughlin and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest Haven
Grace Kruger
Nora Wilson
Faye Hanning
Lula Mahley
Vera McLaughlin
Elva Poole
Mary Stantz
Lovisa Wilkie
Stella McCarter
Rosella Martin
Lucian Barton
Clarence Linder
Lone Riggs
Abe Wilkie
Reading Laboratories Modernize Linton Stockton Schools
The Linton-Stockton school system adds reading laboratories in the high school and elementary to speed comprehension and fluency. Equipment includes shadowscopes and thckistoscope, with Purdue University materials and staff trained locally. An eight week remedial program starts June 8 to raise below normal readers to grade level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Toney
Linton- Stockton School Corporation
U. S
Linton- Stockton
Worthington
Terre Haute
Brazil
Shakamak
Purdue University
Purdue
Gary Shepherd
Karen Shepherd
Shepherd
Jere O. Goodman
Goodman
Janice Catchem
Shakamak High School
Rainbow Girls Initiate Nine In Ceremony At Masonic Temple
The Linton Assembly No 66, Order of Rainbow for Girls, initiated nine candidates at the Mason temple on Monday May 25. Guests included Masonic Fraternity and Eastern Star members. Miss Mary Sue Coleman sang solo. A reception followed with cookies and punch, decorations in deep blue white and red roses, and seven giant sunflowers symbolizing the rainbow.
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Linton Assembly No
Order of Rainbow
Mason'e Temple
Linda Beth Sutphin
Connie Cooper
Anita Chamberlain
Mary Jo Hauser
Suzanne Hubbell
Marilyn Hauser
Sue Moehlmann
Lynn Mathusa
Beth Gatcbart
Masonic Fraternity
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary Sue Coleman
Barbara Correll
Miss Correll
Ancient mumps described by Hippocrates in 5th century B C
Encyclopedia International notes mumps is one of the oldest diseases of humanity. Hippocrates described it as far back as the 5th century B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Encyclopedia International
Hippocrates
Mussolini blocks Einstein and buys Bible for Italy
The 1923 episode reveals Mussolini vetoing bringing Albert Einstein to Italy and instead steering Treccani to acquire a precious Renaissance Bible. Treccani paid 33 million francs for the manuscript, which Italy then housed in the Essense library in Modena, leaving the country poorer in physics but richer in history.
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Rome
Albert Einstein
Benito Mussolini
Il Tempo
Bonaventura Caloro
Giovanni Treccani Degli Alfieri
Treccani
Italy
Gentile
Austria
Charles I
Switzerland
Gilbert Romeus
Romeus
Mussolini
Essense
Modena
Qui Vive Club Closes Year With Covered Dish Dinner
The Qui Vive club held a year end meeting at Mrs. Ernie Ferry's home with a covered dish dinner and brief business session. Hostess schedule was set for the coming year. Prizes were awarded to Vera Moehlmann Amelia Allen Margaret Moehlmann Phyllis Spice and Barbara Rollison. Several members attended including Elizabeth Laughlin Helen Jones Rosemary Jones Norma Hunter Peggy Miller Eloise Timmons Ernie Ferry Harriet Yung Rose Ballard Jean Boyer Esther Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mempers
Qui Vive Club
Ernie Ferry
Vera Moehlmann
Ameelia Allen
Margaret Moehlmann
Phyllis Spice
Barbara Rollison
Elizabeth Laughlin
Helen Jones
Rosemary Jones
Norma Hunter
Peggy Miller
Eloise Timmons
Harriet Yung
Rose Ballard
Jean Boyer
Esther Page
May events and club gatherings listed across local groups
Sherwood Bowmen meet at 7 p.m. at Lee Sher rard park range clubhouse. EUB birthday supper at 6 p.m. at church with Fidelis sponsor. Tri City stamp club at 7:30 p.m. in Linton hall. Jasonville Methodist Young Adult supper at 5:30 p.m. Arion club of Switz City at Bloomington 10 a.m. with Mrs. Ruby Spencer hostess. Psi Iota Xi initiation at Mrs. William Ross home 6:30 p.m. dinner at Elks. Call Mrs. Shirley Kinnaman if unable to attend. Salvation Army Home League meets at church 7 p.m. Linton Lodge 560 F A M 7:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. Hiawatha club 11:30 a.m. conservation club at Lee Sherrard park 6 p.m. American Legion 7:30 p.m. choir practices at several churches. CWF First Christian at 12:30 p.m. covered dish luncheon. Friday First Baptist Bible club 3 p.m. Women of Moose 8 p.m. Sunday Greene County Organ Society 2 p.m. covered dish supper after program. Each member responsible for program number.
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Sherwood Bowmen
Range
Lee Sherrard Park
Fidelis
Tri City Stamp Club
Hall
Linton
Jasonville Methodist
Arion Club
Switz City
Bloomington
Ruby Spencer
Psi Iota Xi
William Ross
Elks
Shirley Kinnaman
Salvation Army Home League League
Linton Lodge
Masonic Temple
Eagles
Lodge Hall
Hiawatha Club
Red Men’s Hall
Linton Community Conservation Club
American Legion
Legion Home
Saron
First Christian Ty
First Methodist Ahan
First Baptist
Jasonville Christian
First Christian Church
Josephine Cravens
Elks Ladies Hold May Card Party
The Elks Ladies hosted their May card party at the lodge hall with Worthington hosts. Guests included Mary Ellen Hinkle Ann Vandeventer Bunnye Frye Georgia Smith Jean Leavitt and Betty Jo Dyer. Ice cream brownies coffee and tea were served. Bridge prizes went to Nell Foos Mary Sullivan Ethel Humphreys and Georgia Smith. Euchre prizes were won by Billie Stoops Martha Lemonds Geraldeane Hockman and Marian LeFebvre. Mary Ellen Hinkle received the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Lodge Hall
Worthington
Mary Ellen Hinkle
Ann Vandeventer
Bunnye Frye
Georgia Smith
Jean Leavitt
Betty Jo Dyer
Nell Foos
Mary Sullivan
Ethel Humphreys
Billie Stoops
Martha Lemonds
Geraldeane Hockman
Marian LeFebvre
Youth Group Hosts TV Party at Baptist Church
The newly formed Junior High Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist church met at a TV party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Wright on Tuesday. Participants included James Mounier, Nancy Aland, Mark Wakefield, Debby McIntosh, Diana Knowles, Teresa Miller, Cheryl Wright, Darlene Cooper, David Hensley, Nancy Tulley, Becky Wesnidge, Brenda Dodd, Phil Slover and Sally Collins.
Korea's coins minted by U S Mint in Philadelphia
The report notes that Korea's coinage is produced by the United States Mint located in Philadelphia, highlighting the overseas minting arrangement and its implications.
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Korea
U.S
Philadelphia
Hospital Guild Hears Blood Program Report
The Hospital Guild met at Freeman-Greene County Hospital with officers hosting. Mrs. Martha Murray reported the blood bank's one year anniversary June 4, 1,804 members, 164 pints issued, 109 pints drawn, and 50 local patients plus 62 pints sent to Terre Haute Indianapolis Sullivan and Vincennes. A gift was given to retiring president Mrs Henry Taylor.
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Hospital Guild
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Kenneth Welborn
Martha Murray
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Vincennes
Irene Frederick
Henry Taylor
Linda Ashcraft Celebrates 16th Birthday Party
Linda Ashcraft marked her 16th birthday with a home party Tuesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including tuna fish sandwiches doughnuts and punch. Mrs Lorene Burris and Mrs Elveda Ashcraft assisted with arrangements. Attending were Beth and Melinda Morrison Glen Owen Sharon Cox Connie Moody Gene Buck Max Burch Wendell Robison Eddie Sheffield Loretta Smith Iris Franklin Jerry Ashcraft and the guest of honor Linda Ashcraft with regrets from Judy Dugger and Jerry Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ashcraft
Lorene Burris
Elveda Ashcraft
Beth and
Melinda Morrison
Glen Owen
Sharon Cox
Connie Moody
Gene Buck
Max Burch
Wendell Robison
Eddie Sheffield
Loretta Smith
Iris Franklin
Jerry Ashcraft
Judy Dugger
Jerry Anderson
Detroit man visits kin during holiday weekend
Floyd Tincher of Detroit spent the holidays weekend here visiting his mother Mrs. Jessie Tincher. He attended a family dinner at the home of his sister Mrs. Grace Shelton on Sunday. Mrs. Rachel Martindale and Mrs. Myrtle Melon of Sullivan and Mrs. Eva Park of Worthington were Sunday guests of Mrs. Laura N. Hunter and Mrs. Amanda Emery of Switz City. A pitch-in dinner was served. Mrs. Josephine Fendick of Bloomington was an afternoon caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tincher
Detroit
Jessie Tincher
Grace Shelton
Rachel Martindale
Myrtle Melon
Sullivan
Eva Park
Worthington
Laura N. Hunter
Amanda Emery
Switz City
Relief Society Meeting At Church Under Lat ter Day Saints Banner
The Relief Society met at the church on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Nora McAfee presiding. Mrs. Jesse Wright gave the invocation as members reported by roll call. Plans were made for a store house rummage sale and social science lesson on Priesthood and Church Government was presented by Mrs. Frances Brewer. A miniature scroll and a Fostoria serving dish were awarded to retiring president Mrs. Ota Potter. Refreshments were served to several members and Mrs. Anderson gave the benediction.
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The
Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Nora McAfee
Jesse Wright
Frances Brewer
Ota Potter
Bette Anderson
Potter
Emma Reintjes
Mary Lantrip
Johanna Blanton
Dorothy Johnson
Anderson
Ronny Howard Journeys to Austria for The Journey
One week after his fourth birthday Ronny Howard of The Andy Griffith Show travels to Austria to appear in the film The Journey. The child actor joins a production set abroad adding to his early screen career.
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Ronny Howard
Andy Griffith Show
Austria
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