Letter From Former Linton Resident Seeks Indiana News
The piece features Thomas R. Ellis, once of Linton, now 75 and living in Seattle, who left in 1906. He longs for home, asks about old neighbors and asks if the Remington hotel remains, while recalling builders like Bill Lehman and carpenters such as Ed Baughman Kramer and Charley Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Elis
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Ellis
Bill Lehman
Lehman Outfit
Black” Cornelius
John Funk
Ed Baughman
John Kramer
Charley Lehman
W E
Ed) Baughman
Linton
Remington House
Terhune Apartments
Bill Hamilton
Local post office extends rural routes near Linton
The Linton post office will add six miles to its rural route network starting July 1, serving about 180 previously unserved families across routes including Seventh and Eighth streets southeast and state road 54. Postmaster Charles L. Wolford says carriers will verify mailbox locations and contact new patrons before service begins.
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Linton Postoffice
Charles L. Wolford
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
A. J. Maxwell
Illinois Central Railroad
Second Street
Bon Ton
Fairview Road
Linton
Glenburn
City of
Linton Conservation Club to Host New Game Warden Meeting
Michael Obermeyer Bloomfield game warden will attend the Linton Conservation club meeting at 7 50 tonight in City hall to discuss upcoming quail chick rearing. A shipment of 250 one day old quail is expected from the State Conservation department with arrangements to be made for rearing in the club brooder. All old members and area residents are urged to attend as the event aims to organize an active conservation club with business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Obermeyer
Bloomfield
Linton Community Conservation Club
Linton Conservation Club
State Conservation Department
Linton Club
Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Elvis Walker
Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Elvis Walker were Mr and Mrs Oscar Walker and daughter Barbara Nell Mr and Mrs Palace Walker and son James of Graham Ky.
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Elvis Walker
Oscar Walker
Barbara Nell
Palace Walker
James
Graham, Ky
Ed Rogers Attend United States Mine Inspectors Convention
Mr and Mrs Ed Rogers left Saturday for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to attend the United States Mine Inspectors convention.
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Ed Rogers
Pittsburgh
Rites Conducted for Mrs Fish 81 in Martin County
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Fish eighty one-year old wife of Logan Fish were held at Old Salem church in Martin county with Rev. Crawford officiating. Burial followed in Salem cemetery. She was born March 12 1859 and spent most of her life in Martin county. Survived by husband three sons a daughter seventeen grandchildren seven great grandchildren and an aunt Mrs. Sarah Poore. Funeral arrangements were handled by Sappenfield Funeral Home of Newberry.
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Mary Jane Fish
Logan Fish
Scotland
Old Salem Church
Martin County
Goldie Carr
Fish
Logan
Elmer Fish
Newberry
Marion Fish
Linton
Olvie Fish
John
Edward
Earl
Arvie
Sarah Poore
Sappenfield
Brakeman Killed in Indiana Train Wreck
An Indianapolis bound freight derailed near New Unionville Indiana injuring two other crewmen and killing Oscar McCully 49 of Palestine Illinois. The wreck released about 2500 sheep roaming the fields. 27 cars derailed. cause not released. Surviving wife listed.
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Bloomington
Ind
New Unionville
Here
Oscar McCully
Palestine
McCully
Charles Stewart
Herbert Merriman
Return to Homes After Visit with E F Gwin
Mr and Mrs Adolph Bratcher and son Francis and Mr and Mrs Marion L Gwin of Detroit and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gwin of Chicago NL have returned to their homes after visiting with E F Gwin in Linton.
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Adolph Bratcher
Francis
Marion L. Gwin
Detroit
Kenneth Gwin
Chicago
E. F. Gwin
Linton
Baby Born At Hospital Named David Loren
A son weighing eight pounds six ounces was born this morning to Mrs. George Wautelet. He is named David Loren, mother formerly Miss Beulah Risher. Jo Ann Goodman, three weeks old, admitted for treatment Saturday afternoon and dismissed Sunday morning. Will Cunningham taken home Sunday morning. Mrs. John McQuade of Akron Ohio taken to Tom McQuade's home today. Mrs. Orville Murphy of Owensburg taken home Sunday morning. Mrs. Pat Hudson taken home in Owensburg Sunday afternoon. Charles Companies of Bloomfield taken to his home Saturday afternoon.
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George Wautelet
David Loren
Beulah Risher
Jo Ann Goodman
Clin Goodman
Will Cunningham
John McQuade
Akron
Ohio
Tom McQuade
Orville Murphy
Owensburg
Pat Hudson
Charles Companies
Bloomfield
Pope Pius Calls for Peaceful Accord Among Powers
Pope Pius directs envoys in Rome Paris London Warsaw and Berlin to pursue discussions for a pacific solution. Paris reports Bonnets forecast of an early Moscow accord on a three power security front as France approves Daladier defense decrees to extend anti air defenses.
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Vatican City
U.P
Pius
Rome
Paris
London
Warsaw
Berlin
U PR
Moscow
Georges Bonnet
Great Britain
Edouard Daladier
France
Linton Masons Plan Tuesday Lodge Meeting
Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M holds a called meeting at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the local hall. Work in the M M degree will be conducted and refreshments will be served.
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Linton Lodge No
Merchants Annex Win In Close Local Encounter
In a tightly played game, the Linton Merchants defeated the Terre Haute Independents 2 to 0. Prudhome and Stockrahm pitched well for Linton, with Purcell yielding 3 hits and 9 strikeouts for Terre Haute. Errors aided Linton’s scoring as Prudhome and Stockrahm contributed on the mound.
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Merchants Annex
Linton Merchants
Terre Haute Independents
Prudhome
Stockrahm
Purcell
Terre Haute
Linton
Prodhome
Terre Hautians
Lintonians
C. Tuttle
Plann
Cook
Terrapin Trundles Down South Main in City Stroll
A dry land terrapin or turtle was seen marching along South Main street in front of the Daily Citizen office. William L. Jackson captured the calm creature and delivered it to the Citizen office before it was handed to a Terre Haute paper salesman for an aquarium display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Terre Haute
Six Hundred Russian Troops Sent Toward Manchukuo Frontier
The Domei news agency reports that six hundred Russian troops with ten tanks were dispatched to the Manchukuo frontier after a clash near Changkufeng in which heavy fighting occurred last summer. Japanese Manchukuoan forces prepare to repel an invasion.
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Tokyo
Manchukuo
Domei
Changkufeng
Phantom killer sought by police in Mississippi killings
In Metcalf Mississippi on June 5 residents fear a rifleman called the phantom killer. The attacker is blamed for two deaths a wounding of a woman and four other shooting incidents. National guardsmen were asked for help as farmers huddle at night fearing to leave homes.
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Metcalf
Miss
U.P
National
Bayous
Hugh Whits
Drastic Measure Approved By House To Penalize Advocacy Of Overthrow
The House approved a bill to add federal penalties for advocating force to overthrow the U S government. It would impose a $5000 fine and five years imprisonment for such advocacy, tied to a peacetime espionage penalty bill. The provision was added by Rep Francis E Walter. The Justice Department notes it would be the first of its kind in federal statutes if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
House
United States
Francis E. Walter
Democrat
Justice Department
Senate
Leaders wrangle on adjournment
Washington June 5 congressional leaders told President Roosevelt that adjournment by July 15 cannot be assured at this time. Speaker William B Bankhead said efforts to expedit e business were underway but a July 15 end is not certain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
William B. Bankhead
Car Demolished in Narrow Escape Near Bicknell
Otho Bunch of 180 EE street northeast narrowly escaped death when his 19537 Chevrolet Tudor overturned near Bicknell as he slept at the wheel while returning from a visit. The car was demolished and towed to Linton by a local garageman.
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Otho Bunch
Ee” Street
Bicknell
Bunch
Linton
Knights of Pythias Meet at Linton Lodge Session Tonight
The Linton Metropolitan lodge 193 Knights of Pythias will hold their regular session at 7 50 oclock tonight in their hall. All members are urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
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Linton Metropolitan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Fred Kneeland Dies at 72 Former Jasonville Resident
Fred Kneeland 72 a former Jasonville coal field worker died at 10 Saturday night in Terre Haute at his son Harry Kneeland’s home 1628 South Eighteenth street He survived by two sons Robert Jersey City N J and Harry plus three daughters Annabelle Hutchinson Mildred Wipper Ethel Goss three brothers William Dodd Roll and burial planned in Lebanon cemetery funeral set at Jasonville Methodist church with Rev Zella Anthony officiating
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Fred Kneeland
Jasonville
Harry Kneeland
Eighteenth Street
Terre Haute
Mr. Kneeland
Methodist Church
New York
Robert
Jersey City
N. J
Annabelle Hutchinson
Mildred Wipper
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ethel Goss
Stonington
Maine
William
Dodd
Mansfield
Ohio
Roll
Columbus
McClanahan
Thetis Submarine Sinking Attributed to Flooded Compartments
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain explained the Thetis disaster killing 99 sailors. He denied overload and said flooding of two forward compartments by a bow torpedo tube caused the sinking. A full public inquiry was promised.
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London
U.P
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Admiralty
Miners Edge Switz City in Close 6-5 Victory
The Linton Miners defeated Switz City Merchants 6-5 at Switz City after leading since the first inning. Upcoming games include Farnsworth Tigers at Farnsworth and St. Patrick of Terre Haute at Humphreys Park. Practices are set for Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m. with all players urged to attend.
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Linton Miners
Switz City Merchants
Switz City
Farnsworth
Farnsworth Tigers
Linton Baseballers
St. Patrick
Terre Haute
Humphreys Park
Moon” Mullins
Sullivan Brothers
James
Miners
Big Four passenger train derails near Shelbyville
A 13 car Big Four passenger train derailed between Cincinnati and Indianapolis injuring two trainmen. Fireman Charles Hunt 40 of Indianapolis suffered third degree burns and was buried in debris before rescue. engineer William P. Moore 51 of Cincinnati was only slightly injured and not in danger.
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Shelbyville
Ind
U.P
Cincinnati
Dianapolis
Charles Hunt
Indianapolis
Hunt
William P. Moore
W P A Fraud Case Decision Is Made
Federal Judge J LeRoy Adair overruled motions for new trials for six Kokomo city and WPA officials convicted last month of conspiracy to defraud the government. Prison terms and fines: Mel Good two years and 5000 dollars. George Mix two years and 5000 dollars. Olin R Holt 15 months and 5000 dollars. Carl J Broo 15 months and 5000 dollars. George Morrow 15 months and 5000 dollars. Lincoln F Record three months jail.
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Indianapolis
J. LeRoy Adair
Kokomo City
WPA
Mel Good
George Mix
Olin R. Holt
Carl J. Broo
George Morrow
Lincoln F. Record
Howard and
Tipton County
Gasoline Theft Reported Near Linton
Linton city police investigate the theft of twenty gallons of gasoline and one and a half gallons of oil from the Fairview cemetery tool house two miles northeast of the city. Cemetery workers discovered the robbery this morning and believe local talent may be involved. no arrests reported.
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Linton City
Fairview Cemetery
Former Linton Resident Elijah Fulkerson Dies in Terre Haute
Elijah W. Fulkerson 75 formerly of Linton died at 1 15 Sunday afternoon in Union Hospital Terre Haute He is survived by five sons Chester David Fred Weaver Wayie one daughter Evelyn Reynolds and many grandchildren great grandchildren two sisters and three brothers The body was taken to Thomas Funeral Home Terre Haute with services at 2 o clock the day of burial at Grandview Cemetery
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Elijah W. Fulkerson
Linton
South Third Street
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Chester
New Baden
David
Fred
Jasonville
Weaver
Akron
Ohio
Wayie
Evelyn Reynolds
Thomas Funeral Home
Grandview Cemetery
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Daily Citizen
Linton Call
Linton Daily
Ellis
Clark Place
Sullivan County
Indiana
Luthern Home For
1751
Thirteenth Avenue
California
Bronx
C. L. Wolford
Conservation Club
Cuba
St. Louis
Havana
Germany
Cuban
Near
Illinois Central
Pope Pius
Masons
United Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Congress
Kentucky
Kansas
Mississippi
Switz
W.P.A
Kokomo
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